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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

West Branch man charged with second-degree theft

DI STAFF October 28, 2011

A West Branch man was charged with second-degree theft Monday after he allegedly stole almost $4,000 cash from Campus Towing during his employment there. Robert Van Ginkel, 50, allegedly stole cash from...

City council to consider Self-Support Municipal District tax

DI STAFF October 28, 2011

The Iowa City City Council is scheduled to host a public hearing and the first consideration of the implementation of a self-supporting municipal district Nov 1, according to the council agenda released...

Supervisors vote against support for animal shelter

DI STAFF October 28, 2011

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Thursday to refrain from contributing toward the funding of a new Iowa City animal shelter. "They have come to us asking that the county...

Democratic challenger campaigns on anti-abortion

MELISSA DAWKINS October 28, 2011

One Democratic caucus candidate is sidestepping economic and other issues and said abortion is his important topic this election season. Randall Terry, a 2012 Democratic caucus candidate and longtime...

UI playwright’s ‘Dreams’ take center stage

JULIA JESSEN October 28, 2011

Private eye. Badass. Whiskey. These are some of the words that describe Christopher Marlowe's character in Christopher Marlowe's Chloroform Dreams. a play unlike most — it inhabits the dark underbelly...

Legislators differ on higher ed. funding

DORA GROTE October 28, 2011

CEDAR FALLS— Some Iowa Legislators have mixed views on their responsibilities to help alleviate the burden of tuition increases on students. The state Board of Regents discussed tuition increases between...

Regents ok new UI advisory board

DORA GROTE October 28, 2011

CEDAR FALLS — Health-care issuessuch as potential budget cuts have prompted University of Iowa officials to create the UI Health Care Board of Advisers, officials said. "The national issues on...

UI officials launch tuition calculator

JORDYN REILAND October 28, 2011

Prospective University of Iowa students and their parents may be able to have a more accurate estimate of college costs. A new financial-aid calculator, which colleges must launch nationwide Saturday,...

DeWitt man charged with child endangerment

DI STAFF October 27, 2011

Iowa City police arrested a DeWitt, Iowa, man after he allegedly assaulted a woman in front of their daughter. Michael Steven Tomek, 41, 1549 Silver Valley Drive, was charged Oct. 25 with domestic-abuse...

Dykstra trial: judge rules autopsy photos will not be shown

DI STAFF October 27, 2011

Photos from the autopsy of a child who died while under the care of a former Iowa City man will not be shown in court after a 6th District judge's ruling Wednesday. Brian Dykstra, 35, who is charged with...

Hearing to dismiss Thompson case continued

DI STAFF October 27, 2011

A hearing on whether the first-degree murder case against Charles William Curtis Thompson will be dismissed is scheduled to continue Nov. 11, according to court documents. The hearing began on Oct. 20...

UIHC could face $5.3 million Medicare cut

DORA GROTE October 27, 2011

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics could experience substantial funding cuts if Congress' "Supercommittee" fails to agree upon a plan to cut the federal deficit, UI Health Care officials...