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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

Politicians cross party lines over ethanol

DI STAFF June 17, 2011

On Thursday, Iowa’s Republican and Democratic lawmakers found a common enemy — the Coburn-Feinstein amendment. The amendment, although rejected by the Senate just two days previously, passed on a...

New Upward Bound director plans to secure three grants

CHASTITY DILLARD June 17, 2011

For her first summer as University of Iowa’s Upward Bound director, Dana Thomann has her plate full of plans for a better future. The program, which is part of the UI Center for Diversity and Enrichment,...

Supervisors strike down proposal for helipad on Melrose

LINDSAY DOUGLAS June 17, 2011

Requests to build a helipad near Melrose Avenue didn’t take off at Thursday morning’s Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting. The denial came after Ned Fry, a facilities engineer for the Iowa...

China native’s restaurants bring “home” to Iowa

BRITTANY TREVICK June 17, 2011

Jennifer Xie adjusted her velvet shawl over a sheer polka-dotted shirt as she poured milky-tan bubble tea. Standing behind the wood bar of her Iowa City restaurant six months in the making, Xie’s come...

Iowa City ‘Jelly’ events bring local professionals together

BRIAN ALBERT June 17, 2011

On a normal day, Howard Butler sits behind the desk of his home office and develops software for his job, without any human interaction. But one Thursday a month, he has the opportunity to sweeten his...

Four presidential candidates to attend summit in Des Moines

DI STAFF June 17, 2011

Strong America Now plans to bring together legislators, experts, and presidential candidates on Saturday in a summit focused on reducing America’s debt. Rep. Tom Latham, R-Iowa, will join five other...

Police: Man assaulted mother of his child

DI STAFF June 17, 2011

Iowa City Police arrested a man after he allegedly squeezed the neck of the mother of his child. Cortez Andrew Seals, 22, address unknown, was charged March 10 with domestic-abuse assault without intent...

Three years after 2008 floods, local businesses boast recovery

BRIAN ALBERT June 16, 2011

Just over three years ago, Joe McLaughlin and Dale Paulsen watched helplessly as floodwaters began to creep over the railroad embankment that had served as their pizza parlor’s personal dam. “It’s...

New Patch outlet starts in Iowa City

ZACHARY POUND June 16, 2011

Iowa City’s residents now have four sources to get their news. And even in a tough time for the news business, experts and local competitors said the local launch of Patch.org — an online news organization...

Rising rent drives some businesses out of downtown Iowa City

IAN SCHMIT June 16, 2011

Nancy Westvig and husband Michael Burt are happy with the new location of their business, Fired Up Iowa City. The do-it-yourself ceramic painting shop now has ample parking and a party room to host larger...

Coralville Center for the Performing Arts to open this summer

KATIE HEINE June 16, 2011

The stage is set for Coralville. The city is just a few weeks away from completing a long-awaited arts facility after breaking ground in 2009. The Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, 1301 Fifth...

West Branch woman allegedly stole over $4,000 from roommate

DI STAFF June 16, 2011

A West Branch woman was arrested after she allegedly stole $4,450 from her roommate of 10 years. Stephanie Pauline Dlouhy, 28, was charged Feb. 7 with second-degree theft. According to a complaint from...