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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

Student arrests crest during spring break months

MITCHELL SCHMIDT March 12, 2010

Before students jet off to Panama City Beach, Cancún, or Europe, University of Iowa officials want to make sure the week of freedom doesn’t turn into a firsthand look at a jail cell. And, “you don’t...

Police issue first curfew citation

JORDAN FRIES March 12, 2010

Roughly three months after the Iowa City City Council implemented a curfew ordinance, Iowa City police issued the first $50 citation for a violation. Police Sgt. Denise Brotherton said an Iowa City patrol...

Spotlight Iowa City: Hungry Hobo owner brings ‘old-fashioned’ service

SAM LANE March 12, 2010

Tim Flynn’s “agenda” is to meet five new people every day. The owner of the Hungry Hobo sandwich shop said he operates his business on a simple principle. Flynn and two partners opened Hungry Hobo...

Material witness pleads guilty to theft

DI STAFF March 12, 2010

A 19-year-old being held as a material witness in a murder investigation has pleaded guilty to an unrelated fourth-degree theft charge. Justin Marshall of Iowa City reportedly brought a counterfeit FedEx...

Man pleads not guilty to arson

DI STAFF March 12, 2010

An Iowa City man has pleaded not guilty to first-degree arson, according to court records. On Feb. 20, Cary Smith, 21, allegedly set a coat on fire outside a woman’s apartment. According to police,...

Man charged with 4th OWI

DI STAFF March 12, 2010

Police have charged a man with his fourth OWI after an alleged hit-and-run accident. Emanuel Cano, 28, address unknown, was charged Thursday with third-offense (or more) OWI. According to police, Cano...

School District posts redistricting information

DI STAFF March 12, 2010

The Iowa City School District posted a redistricting update in question-and-answer format on its website March 10. After the redistricting committee rescheduled its March 4 meeting, community members...

Man hit with 64 counts of forgery

DI STAFF March 12, 2010

Police charged an Iowa City man with 64 counts of forgery for allegedly using stolen checks to gain more than $23,000. Benjamin Young, 38, 1118 Pine St., was charged with first-degree theft and forgery. According...

Murder charges filed against boyfriend in McKay case

JORDAN FRIES March 11, 2010

Authorities have charged Sarah McKay’s live-in boyfriend of roughly two years with killing the 34-year-old mother, Johnson County Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek said Wednesday. Eric Scott Osborn, 26, of 18...

Partnership for Alcohol Safety mum on 21-ordinance

DANNY VALENTINE March 11, 2010

The community committee charged with reducing the amount of dangerous drinking voted unanimously Wednesday to sit out of Iowa City’s controversial 21-ordinance in a closed meeting. Members of the Partnership...

Mason discusses budget, flood relief with Staff Council

MORGAN OLSEN March 11, 2010

Two weeks after addressing the executive committee of the Staff Council in closed session, University of Iowa President Sally Mason spoke with the entire council on Wednesday. After showing the UI’s...

Schiefer guilty of sexual abuse, burglary

SAM LANE March 11, 2010

Jonathan Schiefer’s wife said she was “shocked” by the guilty ruling issued Wednesday in her husband’s sexual-abuse and burglary case. Sixth District Judge Ian Thornhill read the decision as a...