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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Conference Board approves City Assessor’s fiscal 2013 budget

DI STAFF March 7, 2012

The Iowa City Conference Board reconvened for the second time this year to pass the city assessor's fiscal 2013 budget proposal.  Iowa City city councilors, Johnson County supervisors, and Iowa City...

Council approves Terry Trueblood improvements

DI STAFF March 7, 2012

The Iowa City City Council approved phase three of the improvements project for the Terry Trueblood Recreation Area — a project that will cost an estimated $3.7 million. According to city officials,...

Council approves two new water mains

DI STAFF March 7, 2012

Iowa City City Councilors approved plans for the Iowa River Water Main Crossings Project at their meeting Tuesday night. The project calls for the installation of two new water mains under the Iowa River,...

Officials to begin work on U.S. Highway 6, Sycamore intersection

DI STAFF March 7, 2012

The intersection of U.S. Highway 6 and Sycamore Street will see some major changes following the Iowa City City Council's approval of the intersection improvement project. City officials will now move...

Iowa state Senator intends to challenge Loebsack for seat

DI STAFF March 5, 2012

Sen. Joe Seng, D-Davenport said he plans to run against Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, according to the Des Moines Register. Seng said he wants to run because he said he believes a moderate Democrat would...

UI vets reflect after former student dies in combat

ANNA THEODOSIS March 5, 2012

The former University of Iowa student killed inAfghanistan last week is believed to be just the second serviceman killed overseas after being deployed from the university since the Vietnam era. Chicago...

Parkinson’s patients dance for therapy

DORA GROTE March 5, 2012

Bob McCown has Parkinson's disease. But it didn't keep him from twisting and turning to Elvis Presley's "All Shook Up " last week. And he wasn't alone.   The 72-year-old is a member of...

Identity theft has continued to rise, but Iowa has stayed at the bottom of the list

JORDYN REILAND March 5, 2012

Identity theft continues to raise countrywide concern, according to a 2011 Federal Trade Commission report, but Iowa faces less of the crime than other states. Iowa, with 1,208 identity theft complaints...

Washington Street to become two-way street downtown

JENNY EARL March 5, 2012

Iowa City leaders say they've heard positive feedback from business owners about a plan to alter Washington Street, but that's news to some business owners who say they didn't know about the project until...

Regents launch "Iowa Brand" campaign, despite independent marketing efforts by universities

KRISTEN EAST March 5, 2012

Despite marketing efforts at all three state Board of Regents' universities, school officials support the regents' new "Iowa Brand" campaign. The regents approved an agreement last week with...

UI student steps up against Diabetes

HANNAH KRAMER March 5, 2012

Many freshman college students deal with the high chances of catching mono or strep throat while living in the crowded, close living quarters of the dorms. Less likely is the potential that one of these...

Trial set for Iowa City woman charged with endangerment

DI STAFF March 5, 2012

A trial date has been set for an Iowa City woman charged with child endangerment. Natasha Kriener, 26, 2018 Waterfront Drive, was charged Feb. 15 with child endangerment causing bodily injury after the...

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