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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

City Council to hold public hearing on Highway 6 and Sycamore Street project plans

DI STAFF June 15, 2012

The Iowa City City Council will hold a public hearing and consider a resolution approving plans, specifications, and estimated cost for the U.S. Highway 6 and Sycamore Street intersection Improvement Project. The...

City Council to hold public hearing on Public Works Complex Warm Storage Building Project

DI STAFF June 15, 2012

The Iowa City City Council will hold a public hearing approving plans for the construction of the Public Works Complex Warm Storage Building Project. The project involves constructing a building on the...

City Council to hold public hearing on 2012 Muscatine Avenue Water Main Improvements Project

DI STAFF June 15, 2012

The Iowa City City Council will hold a public hearing on plans for the 2012 Muscatine Avenue Water Main Improvements Project. The project includes installing a water main along the south side of Muscatine...

Councilors to approve a medical office building in the Towncrest Urban Renewal Area

DI STAFF June 15, 2012

The Iowa City City Council will consider a resolution approving an agreement between the city and MDK Development LLC to build a one-story medical office building in the Towncrest Urban Renewal Area. The...

City to approve distribution of Program for Improving Neighborhoods grants

DI STAFF June 15, 2012

The Iowa City City Council will consider a resolution approving distribution of Program for Improving Neighborhoods grant funds. City Councilors allocated $15,000 in the fiscal 2013 budget for funding...

Moen wants to introduce non-profit cinema organization downtown

DI STAFF June 15, 2012

The Iowa City City Council will consider a resolution authorizing an agreement with developer Marc Moen for the private redevelopment of 118 E. College St. Moen is interested in allowing the FilmScene...

Board of Supervisors approve new animal shelter funding

ANNA EGELAND June 15, 2012

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 Thursday night to provide funding for the Iowa City animal shelter, which will replace the shelter destroyed in the 2008 flood. The estimated contribution...

IC Councilors to establish diversity committee

DI STAFF June 15, 2012

The Iowa City City Council will consider a resolution June 19 establishing an ad hoc diversity committee to study city operations as they relate to minority populations. The resolution would establish...

Camp Invention makes science fun

ERIC LIGHTNER June 15, 2012

Old, taken-apart electronics and recycled materials lay scattered on the classroom floors at Lucas Elementary, where 45 jubilant students brought their imaginations to life. "I like it a lot, because...

Nite Ride to run all summer despite low ridership

NICHOLAS MILLER June 15, 2012

Nite Ride operations were suspended last summer because of low ridership and as an attempt to save money, but this summer, officials say, the service is here to stay. "Last summer was a trial to...

Two historic Iowa City homes saved from demolition

ALY BROWN June 15, 2012

The Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission turned down a proposal to demolish two houses on Governor St. in order to make way for a fraternity Thursday night. The 111 S. Governor house was constructed...

Thompson sentencing postponed until October

DI STAFF June 15, 2012

Sentencing for an Iowa City man connected to the slaying of an Iowa City landlord has been postponed until 10 a.m. Oct. 19. Charles William Curtis Thompson, 19, had initially been charged with first-degree...