Two months after firing former City Manager Michael Lombardo, the Iowa City City Council decided to delay their search for someone to fill the position.
The council fired Lombardo on April 17 citing personnel...
Local storm chaser Corey Thompson is serious about getting tornadoes on film. He once stood outside his car to capture one — even through a buzzing swarm of mosquitos.
“We thought it was power lines,...
Iowa City police Sgt. Mike Lord considers the Fourth of July to be among the top five alcohol-related crime holidays. Stepping up patrols, his department will spend approximately $640 on overtime pay for...
On Monday, the Daily Iowan sat down to talk with UI President Sally Mason about the economy’s effect on campus cuts and ongoing rebuilding efforts following last summer’s flood.
DI: UI Hospitals and...
Roughly 15,000 voyagers descended upon Trek Fest this past weekend, journeying from around the planet — perhaps to explore the strange, new world of Riverside and to seek out the unprecedented life forms...
Local professors who teach online courses breathed a collective sigh of relief when they heard their students would not have to submit to more demanding regulations than on-campus students.
Earlier this...
Brady McDonald said he can often be found slicing cuts of Iowa-raised beef into steaks and fillets in a restaurant kitchen, some of which might end up on the table during Sunday night’s dinner rush.
McDonald,...
Nothing makes for better summertime grilling than a bit of floodwater — at least according to former Parkview Terrace resident Greg Schrock.
When the Iowa City homeowner spotted an abandoned diesel...
Cherry oak tables, fine white linen, charming even to the most sophisticated aficionado, and an endless sea of sparkling glass awaiting the splash of an exquisitely sweet white or a profound red.
Chef’s...
Johnson County might stop offering its employees domestic-partner benefits, which have been in place since 1997, on July 1.
The county allows both married and domestic partners to receive access to the...
The dollar isn’t holding up abroad, but some manage to keep traveling cheaply, using strangers — and couches.
Millions of travelers are turning to “couch surfing,” considered an economical form...
Thursday began with the passing of Charlie’s Angel Farrah Fawcett and ended with the sudden death of an icon. Michael Jackson died at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles after suffering a heart attack...
