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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

County supervisors vote to fund mobile home rehabilitation

ANNA EGELAND June 8, 2012

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors approved a plan for use of Johnson County block grant funds for mobile-home demolition and rehabilitation in a 3-1 vote Thursday morning. The plan designates $20,000...

Supervisors to vote on new IC animal shelter June 14

DI STAFF June 8, 2012

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors agreed Thursday to vote on the construction of a new animal shelter during its next meeting, June 14. Iowa City officials asked the supervisors for a decision by...

Local man charged with allegedly punching wife

DI STAFF June 8, 2012

An Iowa City man was arrested after allegedly getting into a physical altercation with his wife. Ruthere Nagueza, 42, was charged Wednesday with domestic-abuse assault with intent or displaying a weapon. According...

Man charged with allegedly pushing a police officer

DI STAFF June 8, 2012

An Iowa City man has been charged with allegedly pushing a police officer in the chest. Michael McCullum, 27, 1053 Cross Park Ave. Apt. 9, was charged Tuesday with assault on peace officers and others. According...

Trial for man charged with child endangerment set for July

DI STAFF June 8, 2012

An Iowa City man who was arrested in April for allegedly leaving his 20-month-old son alone has pleaded not guilty and will face trial on July 24. Jorge Perez, 20, 2018 Waterfront Drive No. 120, was charged...

Iowa City Landfill closed Thursday, officials continue to "stir, burn, cover"

DI STAFF June 8, 2012

City officials closed the Iowa City Landfill on Thursday because the wind's direction was blowing smoke toward the administrative offices, according to a city press release. The Landfill will reopen today;...

Mason’s Asia trip focused on networking, recruiting

KELLY OLIN June 8, 2012

With more than 1,700 University of Iowa students hailing from China, UI President Sally Mason and a number of university officials will travel to Asia in hopes of establishing new relationships and strengthening...

Trial postponed for IC woman charged with endangerment

DI STAFF June 7, 2012

The trial and pretrial conference dates for an Iowa City woman charged with child endangerment have been reset. Natasha Kriener, 26, was charged in February with child endangerment causing bodily injury...

UI Children’s Hospital ranked among best in nation

DI STAFF June 7, 2012

The University of Iowa Children's Hospital has ranked in all 10 of its specialty areas, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2012-13 Best Children's Hospital Rankings. According to a UI press release,...

Two men charged with possessing half a pound of marijuana

DI STAFF June 7, 2012

Two Iowa City residents were charged with possessing a half a pound bag of marijuana. James Jordan, 18, 1100 Arthur St. Apt. 6, was charged Wednesday with possessing or distributing without a tax stamp...

Two men charged with possessing an 8-ball of crack

DI STAFF June 7, 2012

Two man were charged with allegedly possessing an 8-ball of crack. Dimione Walker, 19, address unknown, was charged Tuesday with a controlled-substance violation and taxable substance possession or distribution...

Man was charged with third-offense OWI

DI STAFF June 7, 2012

An Iowa City man has been charged with a third offense-OWI. Gustavo Pacheco-Montes, 25, 2018 Waterfront Drive No. 63, was charged Tuesday with a third-offense OWI and driving while barred as a habitual...