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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

Jacoby named head of Johnson County Social Services

DI STAFF July 18, 2011

Lynette Jacoby has been appointed by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors as the new social-services coordinator for county's Human Services Department. Jacoby will formally take her position on July...

Burlington man charged with abuse, theft

DI STAFF July 18, 2011

A Burlington man was arrested after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend, falsely imprisoned her, and stole a vehicle. Antavis Marice Wardell Watson, 31, was charged July 14 with first-degree theft,...

Officials note shift in alcohol-related 911 calls

JULIANA FABIANO July 15, 2011

Emergency responders have seen a decrease in the number of calls to downtown Iowa City since the 21-ordinance took hold more than a year ago. But officials also say they've seen more calls earlier in the...

Police arrest second suspect in 2009 IC murder

BRIAN ALBERT July 15, 2011

Iowa City police officers traveled to Texas in order to apprehend a second suspect in the October 2009 slaying of 64-year-old landlord John Versypt. And though officials said they only send police out...

Local officials combat rising obesity rates

BRITTANY TREVICK July 15, 2011

National obesity levels are on the rise. And because Iowa has the 20th highest obesity rate in the United States, according to a recent report conducted by Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood...

Two IC councilors favor adding PAULA ratio to food-exemption

CHASTITY DILLARD July 15, 2011

Two city councilors on Thursday said they were in favor of examining exemption regulations for restaurants under the 21-ordinance. In conversations with The Daily Iowan Thursday, Councilors Connie Champion...

Sudanese UI students welcome country’s secession

ZACHARY POUND July 15, 2011

Following a shaky six-year peace agreement, the birth of the Republic of South Sudan is the final stage in the hopes of ending decades of war. And for University of Iowa student Grace Nyoma, the separation...

UI senior has passion for Special Olympics

CODY GREDELL July 15, 2011

Since UI senior Justin Bucklin happened to stop at the Mayor's Youth Empowerment Program booth last August during a job fair, the 21-year-old has spent his days helping others gain independence. Through...

UI restores retirement benefits

DI STAFF July 15, 2011

University of Iowa Vice President for Human Resources Sue Buckley has detailed several UI staff benefits for the upcoming year — most of them pertaining to retirement and wellness. The school will reinstate...

Kalona residents arrested for allowing meth to be made in their home

DI STAFF July 15, 2011

A Kalona couple was arrested Wednesday for housing Roger Schropp, a man they allegedly knew was manufacturing methamphetamine, Johnson County sheriff's deputies said. Scott Charles Carlson, 47, was charged...

UIHC pays patient $1.5 million in settlement

DI STAFF July 14, 2011

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics settled with a former patient for $1.5 million in an agreement to a lawsuit involving allegations of medical negligence resulting from treatments over several...

Court of appeals upholds Kehoe ruling

DI STAFF July 14, 2011

The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the murder conviction of a Coralville woman who bound her children before driving them into a pond over two years ago. Michelle Kehoe was found guilty of first-degree...