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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

Man has purchased 309 vehicles

MARLEEN LINARES March 9, 2010

Harlan Nost has owned more than 300 vehicles. The Iowa City resident, who describes himself as “car crazy,” said he became interested in cars at 13, when he sat “real close” to his father and...

Iowa to see more options for high-proof beers

MARY HARRINGTON March 9, 2010

Iowa brewers will soon get a chance to compete with out-of-state microbreweries’ higher-proof beers. Gov. Chet Culver will sign a bill on Wednesday that will grant Iowa microbreweries the ability to...

2 Northern Illinois wrestlers suspended after IC fight

DI STAFF March 8, 2010

Northern Illinois University wrestling coach Dave Grant suspended a pair of wrestlers indefinitely after they were allegedly involved in a fight last month in Iowa City. Northern Illinois junior Brad...

Man charged with false report

DI STAFF March 8, 2010

A man charged with public intoxication last month reportedly entered a guilty plea using a name from a fake ID. Adam Stoczynski, 20, 335 S. Clinton St., was charged Feb. 27 with public intoxication and...

Lombardo vies for two jobs

DI STAFF March 8, 2010

Iowa City’s former city mananger is a candidate for the same position in two different towns. Michael Lombardo is one of five applicants for city manager in Albert Lea, Minn., according to the Albert...

UISG deadline looms

DI STAFF March 8, 2010

The deadline for UI Student Government candidates to submit their applications is 4 p.m. today. UISG holds an election each spring to select the presidential party and a slate of senators. As of Sunday,...

School District proposes tax increase

NORA HEATON March 8, 2010

No one likes paying taxes in a recession. But unless the state can provide more funds for Iowa City schools, the School District may have to raise property taxes by almost 15 percent. The current property-tax...

Man charged with living in ex’s house

DI STAFF March 8, 2010

Police charged a man for allegedly living in his ex-girlfriend’s house when she was out of town. Adam Hamlin, 30, 902 N. Dodge St. Apt. 7, was charged Dec. 28, 2009, with third-degree burglary. Hamlin...

21-ordinance opponents use Facebook to rally support

MITCHELL SCHMIDT March 8, 2010

Hundreds of people plan to join efforts against the possible prohibition of underage patrons in Iowa City bars. University of Iowa junior Dan Tallon is encouraging students to speak out against the ordinance...

Becoming Herky

MICHELLE HILLENBRAND March 8, 2010

With a head weighing between 10 and 25 pounds, Herky the Hawk’s costume can leave students underneath smelly, sweaty, and tired. Nonetheless University of Iowa junior Bridget, a member of the Iowa Spirit...

Flooding chance lowered, report shows

JOSEPH BELK March 8, 2010

Local victims of flooding in 2008 are remaining optimistic after a spring outlook released by the National Weather Service decreased the potential of flooding in Iowa City. The March 5 release indicated...

Spotlight Iowa City: KRUI DJ broadcasts culture

ERIC ANDERSEN March 8, 2010

Once a week, Brett Johnson transforms into “Don Gregorio.” Johnson goes by the DJ name (which he acquired in Brazil) as host of “The Latin Beat” every Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. on KRUI 89.7FM,...