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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 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...

Public works officials want increased stormwater utility fees

DI STAFF March 2, 2012

The approval of a new city ordinance could mean increased fees for Iowa City residents. The Iowa City City Council will likely set a public hearing for an ordinance increasing storm-water fees as proposed...

Proposed ordinance would separate public urination, indecent exposure

DI STAFF March 2, 2012

Approval of a new city ordinance would create two separate offenses for indecent exposure and public urination and defecation. Currently, City Code lists indecent exposure and public urination under the...

City officials to discuss transit fee increase

DI STAFF March 2, 2012

Iowa City-area residents could soon pay more for local transportation. The Iowa City City Council will vote on the first consideration of an ordinance increasing transit fares at its next meeting, March...

Johnson County officials halt years-old plans for $48M Justice Center

ADAM B SULLIVAN March 1, 2012

Plans to build a Johnson County Justice Center — a project that has been on the county wish list for well over a decade — appear to be at an impasse. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors discussed...

Leaders from other Midwest SSMIDs call Iowa City’s closed meetings unusual

ASMAA ELKEURTI March 1, 2012

Officials' plan to close meetings of Iowa City's Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District is unusual, representatives from other such organizations in the region said. But Karen Kubby, the owner...

UIHC revamps menu to better suit patients

DEREK KELLISON March 1, 2012

Rows of chicken and hamburgers hissed as a University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics chef slapped them on the grill. Six chefs were scattered about the kitchen preparing for the approaching dinner rush. "Right...

Johnson County Democratic lawmakers protest against gun-rights bill in Des Moines

CHASTITY DILLARD March 1, 2012

Two local lawmakers were among Democrats who harshly criticized Republicans for two gun bills that passed the Iowa House on Wednesday night. House Republicans passed the two bills — one amending the...

UI student adapts to college life in Iowa after devastation in Haiti

SAMANTHA GENTRY March 1, 2012

Olivier Dolce remembers falling asleep to gangs fighting outside his home in Haiti. His house was completely closed off from the world with a barbed wire fence surrounding it, but he still had the fear...

Local man found with 50 grams of pot

DI STAFF March 1, 2012

A Coralville man was charged with a controlled-substance violation. According to a complaint, Zachary Aubrecht, 21, Coralville, was charged Feb. 28 with failure to affix a tax stamp and a controlled substance...

Pollock Mural to be on display in Des Moines this spring

DI STAFF March 1, 2012

After almost three years in the Figge Art Museum in Davenport, Jackson Pollock's Mural will be on display at the Des Moines Art Center April 5 through July 15, according to a UI press release. According...