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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

Sex offenders must ask permission to use libraries

KATIE SIMS July 29, 2009

While public libraries throughout the state have banned certain sex offenders from entering their facilities, UI Libraries officials say they have no plans to keep anyone from using their free services. The...

City Council: No liquor-license renewal for Etc., Fieldhouse

NICOLE KARLIS July 29, 2009

On Tuesday night, two Iowa City bar owners fought for the survival of their businesses, but the Iowa City city councilors displayed little sympathy. They denied a liquor-license renewal for Et Cetera,...

N. Liberty wastewater plant wins environmental award

KIF RICHMANN July 29, 2009

For North Liberty, winning an award for water quality started with bacteria. Not getting rid of them, necessarily — using them to clean the water. Today, North Liberty’s newly renovated wastewater-treatment...

Officials: County needs new siren system

HOLLY HINES July 29, 2009

Johnson County Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek recalled standing in Iowa City one sunny day as tornado sirens wailed. The actual threat was in Swisher — at least 25 minutes away. That’s one reason locals...

UI researchers investigate Chicago’s digital divide

CHRIS CURTLAND July 29, 2009

A gap exists between different demographic groups in Chicago — a divide in cyberspace. A recent study requested by Chicago officials and conducted by researchers at the UI and University of Illinois-Chicago...

Et Cetera and Fieldhouse face city council

NICOLE KARLIS July 28, 2009

An Iowa City City Council decision tonight could set a precedent for the downtown bars that helped the UI garner a top spot in Princeton Review’s latest appraisal of party schools. Several bar owners...

Police release names of officer; shooting and stabbing victims

ABE TEKIPPE July 28, 2009

Iowa City police officials said that while the investigation into a July 24 stabbing and shooting is in its early stages, they were able to release additional information about the incident Monday afternoon. In...

Officials will weigh threat officer perceived before he fired

SCOTT RAYNOR July 28, 2009

In the ongoing investigation of the Johnson County deputy who shot and killed a homeless man July 24, investigators will determine whether the officer could have perceived a serious threat. Civil Deputy...

UI gets good ‘fun’ grade

CHRIS CURTLAND July 28, 2009

John Beyer, a 21-year-old UI senior studying biology, said he was shocked the UI made the “Lots of Hard Liquor” list at No. 17 instead of “Lots of Beer.” The university also took 10th place for...

UI Hospitals and Clinics patient falls to death

HOLLY HINES July 28, 2009

A patient at the UI Hospitals and Clinics fell to his death from a nearby parking ramp Monday. Hospital ramp 4 is located near the UIHC Pappajohn Pavilion, which houses the psychiatry, psychology, and...

Police to interview eyewitness to stabbing, shooting incident, more details released

DI STAFF July 27, 2009

Iowa City police plan to interview one eye-witness who has voiced a different account than law enforcement about Friday night’s stabbing and shooting incident. In a Monday afternoon news release, police...

Culver, Loebsack back IC-Chicago train line

TYLER LYON July 27, 2009

Iowa Gov. Chet Culver and Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa rolled into the old Rock Island train station on Sunday afternoon for the Whistle Stop Rally. They were met by children and adults munching on free...