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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

Local teens to “audit” alcohol advertisements

LINDSAY DOUGLAS June 15, 2011

Johnson County alcohol officials will soon give teens as young as 13 the go-ahead to scope out liquor ads at local stores. But the teens won’t be looking to purchase. Instead, the volunteers will be...

Hills parents ask School Board to reconsider proposed district boundaries

BRITTANY TREVICK June 15, 2011

Hills Elementary parents want to save their children’s school. During an Iowa City School Board meeting Tuesday night intended to discuss boundaries for the new Borlaug Elementary, two Hills parents...

Local sushi chef serves up big taste, personality

JULIANA FABIANO June 15, 2011

Perkins Herron’s friendly face, familiar white apron and blue baseball cap can be found any day of the week behind the wall of fish at Sushi Kicchin in the Old Capitol Town Center. Customers belly...

Sen. Grassley comments on defeat of Coburn Amendment

DI STAFF June 15, 2011

Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, applauded lawmakers Tuesday for stopping a measure that would have curbed ethanol subsidies. The Senate voted down an amendment Tuesday that would have repealed an ethanol...

Area woman sues UI clinic

DI STAFF June 15, 2011

A Johnson County woman has filed a lawsuit against the University of Iowa Quick Care North Liberty following an incident in which she said medical officials allegedly failed to diagnose her with cancer,...

Local banker considering run for City Council

DI STAFF June 15, 2011

Another local may throw his hat into the race for City Council. Mike Finlayson, 46, who serves as the vice president and retail managing officer of MidWestOne Bank in downtown Iowa City, said that while...

Search warrant leaves IC man with multiple drug charges

DI STAFF June 15, 2011

A local man faces multiple drug charges after Iowa City police served a search warrant at his home. Philip Galen Ballew, 20, 525 Iowa Avenue Apt.1, was charged March 3 with keeping a drug house, controlled...

Neighborhood Center continues summer camp despite cuts

IAN STEWART June 15, 2011

Still in swimsuits from their morning at the pool, two dozen children streamed toward the cooler beneath Wetherby Park’s covered shelter Monday. Hungry after a long morning of play supervised by the...

Coralville police arrest Nebraska woman for prostitution

DI STAFF June 14, 2011

A Nebraska woman was arrested by Coralville police after she allegedly performed adult services for money. Celestina Valdez, 25, was charged June 11 with prostitution. Police said Valdez allegedly initially...

Judge to review documents in Hunninghake case

DI STAFF June 14, 2011

A judge is set to review a set of 11 documents in the records case of former University of Iowa Professor Gary Hunninghake following a hearing Monday. During the hearing, said Hunninghake attorney Leon...

UI student crowned Miss Iowa

DI STAFF June 14, 2011

University of Iowa sophomore Jessica Pray was crowned Miss Iowa 2011 on June 11 in Davenport, according to press release from the Miss Iowa Scholarship Program. The 18-year-old replaced Pauli Mayfield,...

UI law prof Baldus passes away at 75

BRITTANY TREVICK June 14, 2011

David Baldus wasn’t afraid to break the rules. On a hiking trip to Canada with his wife, the two of them entered a trail not recommended for groups of fewer than six because of bears. Instead of turning...