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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

IC school district admits it withheld records

DI STAFF March 5, 2012

The Iowa City School District admitted last week it withheld documents requested under the Iowa Open Records Act. District parent Edwin Stone and former district assistant physical-plant director David...

Judge orders State to produce documents in Williams case

DI STAFF March 5, 2012

A judge on March 2 ordered that the state produce documents regarding a 5-year-old witness in a case involving an Iowa City woman who allegedly started a fire that killed a 14-year-old boy. Assistant...

Local businesses ask to temporarily halt Von Maur sale

DI STAFF March 5, 2012

Business entities across Iowa City are asking the Johnson County District Court to temporarily prohibit the proceeding of a real-estate transfer of the Sycamore Mall department store Von Maur to Coralville. The...

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...

Facebook photo sparks complaints over residence hall food

JORDYN REILAND March 2, 2012

Residence-hall food is catching heat after a photo of what appears to be a bug in a Burge Marketplace dish gained attention on Facebook this week. Dining officials said they responded to the issue and...

Iowa City education officials look to fix white-minority graduation rate disparity

MARISSA MEHALEK March 2, 2012

Iowa City School District officials are hoping a series of after-school programs will combat local high-school graduation-rate gaps. Pam Ehly, Iowa City School District director of instruction, said district...

Iowa lacks women in local and national politics

ANNA THEODOSIS March 2, 2012

University of Iowa College of Law officials and students advocate an end to Iowa's dearth of women in state and federal politics. Judges, professors, students, and political officials gathered Thursday...

UI graduate to become US House Parliamentarian

LOGAN EDWARDS March 2, 2012

A University of Iowa graduate will soon be U.S. House of Representatives' parliamentarian. Wickham will succeed John Sullivan, the parliamentarian of almost eight years, who will retire at age 60. Wickham...

County adds $13K security glass in courthouse, but employees want more

BETH BRATSOS March 2, 2012

Johnson County officials have added approximately $13,000 in new security glass at the Courthouse, but many Courthouse workers want additional security measures. County Attorney Janet Lyness said the...

Local man charged with threatening local public defenders

DI STAFF March 2, 2012

A local man has been charged with first-degree and third-degree harassment. According to a complaint, Randy Chipman, 46, 2801 Highway 6 E. No. 127, was charged Sunday with one charge of first-degree harassment...

City to approve water main crossings project on Tuesday

DI STAFF March 2, 2012

The Iowa City City Council will hold a public hearing during its meeting March 6 to approve plans for the Iowa River water main crossings project. If plans are approved, the city will proceed with installing...

City to finalize Highway 6-Sycamore Street intersection improvement

DI STAFF March 2, 2012

The Iowa City City Council will discuss the final plans for and cost of the construction on the U.S. Highway 6 and Sycamore Street intersection improvement project at its next meeting, March 6. The project...