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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

New Johnson County courthouse planned for space, security

ASMAA ELKEURTI July 8, 2011

The long-awaited plans to build a new justice center for Johnson County are finally underway. And Courthouse officials said the plans for a center are necessary as they continue battling overcrowding...

Officials hope for justice-center bond vote next year

DI STAFF July 7, 2011

Johnson County’s Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee met Wednesday to discuss plans for a new criminal justice center. Talks about a new building have been going on for well over a decade, but officials...

Santorum in Eastern Iowa calls to reduce federal higher ed support

ZACHARY POUND July 7, 2011

CEDAR RAPIDS — Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum said Wednesday that the federal government should reduce higher-education funding and leave that support to states. Speaking to Kirkwood Community College...

Some concerns linger in Johnson County emergency facility’s second year

BRIAN ALBERT July 7, 2011

After a controversial first year, Joint Emergency Communications Center officials say they plan to continue striving toward a quick, reliable operation for Johnson County. Several officials, including...

No policy changes in the works following convict escape

BRITTANY TREVICK July 7, 2011

Despite a third escape in one year, officials at a local work-release facility said there are no policy changes in the works. Alajuwon S. Johnson was placed on escape status last week, but officials...

UIHC cancer center receives $11.5 million grant

KATIE HEINE July 7, 2011

A multimillion dollar grant will help support further cancer studies at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Cancer Center, researchers said. The UIHC Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center announced...

UIHC employee retires after 45 years with love for Hawkeyes

LINDSAY DOUGLAS July 7, 2011

In 1965, then 23-year-old Karen Plank began work as a nursing services clerk at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. And for the next 45 years, she watched the buildings, people, and technology...

Mason updates UI on legislative cuts, funding

DI STAFF July 7, 2011

University of Iowa President Sally Mason highlighted the university’s budgetary outcome for fiscal 2012 following this year’s Legislative session in an e-mail to the university community Wednesday....

Regents announce reverse credit agreement

DI STAFF July 7, 2011

The state Board of Regents announced Wednesday a new reverse-transfer agreement with Iowa community colleges, according to a press release. The agreement will allow students who leave community colleges...

Iowa City man arrested for buying a stolen computer

DI STAFF July 7, 2011

An Iowa City man was arrested after he allegedly purchased stolen property, according to Iowa City police. According to an official complaint, 28-year-old Eric Ray Parker of 2121 Taylor Drive told Iowa...

Oxford woman arrested for assaulting husband

DI STAFF July 7, 2011

Johnson County sheriff’s deputies report that an Oxford woman assaulted her husband with dangerous weapons early Wednesday morning. Twenty-six-year-old Callista Ann Parmenter allegedly attacked her...

Synthetic cannabis still exists despite Iowa ban

LUKE VOELZ July 6, 2011

Jake Missen watched the world become 2D. The University of Iowa junior had just taken a hit of pure JWH-018, the chemical compound present in the synthetic-cannabis drug K2. Later calling it “the worst...