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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

County backs jail alternative funding

KATIE HEINE April 28, 2011

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors says it is committed to funding the county's jail-alternative program if the state decides to cut more than $2 million to the Mental Health and Disability Services...

Sheriff concerned about Tiffin law-enforcement cuts

DI STAFF April 28, 2011

Tiffin plans to reduce the number of hours it contracts with the Johnson County Sheriff's Office, county officials said on Wednesday. Like all small communities in Johnson County, Tiffin contracts with...

County looks at animal-control ordinance

KATIE HEINE April 28, 2011

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is considering an animal-control ordinance for unincorporated areas in the county. Under the ordinance, the county would have the ability to seize, and potentially...

Iron company coming to IC

DI STAFF April 28, 2011

Gov. Terry Branstad confirmed an announcement from officials of Nadicom, North American Ductile Iron Co., to locate its first North American ductile iron castings foundry in Iowa City, according to an...

Students hit homers to end hunger

MAX FREUND April 28, 2011

Ryan Marks hit a home run and fed 13 children with one swing of a bat. The University of Iowa sophomore dug his feet into the sloppy sod of Hubbard Park Wednesday, participating in Students in Advertising's...

ISU hears president suggestions

DI STAFF April 28, 2011

Officials, alumni, and students from Iowa State University spoke at an open forum during the state Board of Regents meeting Wednesday about what they'd like to see in the next president of the university. Current...

Fair promotes local businesses

JON FRANK April 28, 2011

For Brenda LaMarche, Wednesday was a day to promote her locally-owned business, BRL-HRConsulting LLC to the community. And it paid off. The eighth-annual Buy Here Business Fair, hosted by the Iowa City...

Students design health-themed social network

ALAN TOUSSAINT April 28, 2011

Two University of Iowa students want to help people achieve their health goals — just by helping them check in with others. Seniors Arunan Arivalagan, the CEO, and Sean Ephraim, chief technology officer,...

Spotlight: Student ‘scopes’ out talent

RILEY UBBEN April 28, 2011

Jon Hackbarth, the director of talent buying for SCOPE, has kept this year's crew busy. With 15 acts booked, this year's concert lineup is tied for the largest of any previous school year. Though it's...

Appeals court rules against ex-UIHC surgeon

DI STAFF April 28, 2011

An Iowa Appeals Court agreed with a Johnson County judge in ruling against a former University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics surgeon who had sued two doctors following his termination, according to court...

2 sue School District

DI STAFF April 28, 2011

Two men filed a lawsuit against the Iowa City School District alleging school officials ignored their open-records requests for the past two years. David Gurwell and UI opthamology Professor Edwin Stone...

Man charged with false imprisonment

DI STAFF April 28, 2011

Iowa City police arrested a local man after he allegedly abused a woman for more than four hours. Wufax Isles, 30, 2601 Lakeside Drive Apt. 12, was charged April 26 with domestic-abuse assault with intent...