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

Crosswalk slated for Kirkwood Ave. and Summit St.

DI STAFF September 23, 2011

The Johnson County Transportation Division wants a crosswalk at the intersection of Kirkwood Avenue and Summit Street to allow pedestrians to cross the street more safely. Cars driving along Kirkwood...

Planning begins for IC Highway 1 trail project

DI STAFF September 23, 2011

Planning has begun for the Highway 1 trail project in Iowa City. City officials will hold a neighborhood public open house next week to present project goals. A 10-foot-wide trail is projected to stretch...

Iowa City Fire Department resonded to a potential chemical spill

DI STAFF September 23, 2011

Members of the Iowa City Fire Department responded Thursday to a possible chemical leak at the Iowa Interstate Railyard. According to a press release by the ICFD, members of Iowa Interstate told first-responders...

Ambulance software causes headaches for UI officials

MATT STARNS September 21, 2011

Officials are having trouble tracking trends in alcohol-related ambulance calls. Following a 2010 upgrade in the Johnson County Ambulance Service's incident software — which changed the protocol for...

UI international students learn the finer points of football

JORDYN REILAND September 21, 2011

David Xu scribbled feverishly, taking notes on the three phases of a football game Tuesday evening, as John Solow, a University of Iowa economics associate professor, described football terminology. Luckily...

Regents approve termination of nursing program

DI STAFF September 21, 2011

The state Board of Regents unanimously approved a University of Iowa request to terminate its master's program in nursing and health-care practice in the College of Nursing at its meeting Tuesday. The...

UI officials: FEMA regulations have slowed flood recovery

DI STAFF September 21, 2011

University of Iowa officials, speaking at the state Board of Regents meeting Tuesday in West Des Moines, said they are confident in the completion dates for several flood-damaged campus buildings. The...

UI receives approval for $7M MRI scanner

DI STAFF September 21, 2011

The state Board of Regents Tuesday unanimously approved the University of Iowa's request to purchase a new $7 million magnetic resonance imaging scanner. The scanner will be located in the new Pappajohn...

Regents OK Howard name for Carver addition

DI STAFF September 21, 2011

The state Board of Regents unanimously approved a University of Iowa request to name the new addition to Carver-Hawkeye Arena after Dale and Marilyn Howard. The regents accepted the UI's proposal to call...

Council approves installation of Wells Fargo kiosk

DI STAFF September 21, 2011

The Iowa City City Council on Tuesday voted to approve a request to install a Wells Fargo bank ATM on the College Street area of the Pedestrian Mall. The bank will sign a lease with the council that will...

Council votes to support sustainability program planning

DI STAFF September 21, 2011

The Iowa City City Council voted in favor of participating in the Linn County and Johnson County sustainable communities grant and planning process Tuesday. After being approached by Linn County, councilors...

TIF district for Towncrest Project

DI STAFF September 21, 2011

The Iowa City City council voted in favor of financing an urban-renewal project through tax-increment financing Tuesday. A TIF ordinance was proposed in order to provide such financing through new developments...

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