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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

Christina Bohannan listens to roundtable members during the Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition Housing Policy Roundtable at the Iowa City Public Library on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. Members of the roundtable discussed local, state, and federal policies surrounding Iowa's affordable housing crisis.

Elected officials, candidates discuss affordable housing at roundtable

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter October 23, 2024

The Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition hosted a roundtable discussion on affordable housing to inform community members and elected officials on issues and policy opportunities on Wednesday. Extra...

The Iowa City Community School District sign as seen in Iowa City on Monday, March 4, 2024.

Iowa City Community School District’s preschool program increases enrollment

Madison Schuler, News Reporter October 23, 2024

The Iowa City Community School District recently expanded its preschool program throughout several elementary schools during this school year. In the past, preschool was only offered at select elementary...

Photo illustration by Ryan Adams

Iowa ranked seventh in national obesity rating

Zoe Smith, News Reporter October 23, 2024

Breaded pork tenderloins, Maid Rites, and Snickers salad. All staples of Iowan culture, but these classics are part of an issue, as Iowans place seventh in the Trust for America’s Health nationwide...

Construction to Dubuque Street is seen in Iowa City on Aug. 23, 2024. The US Environmental Protection Agency recently announced that all lead pipes must be replaced and logged within the next decade.

Johnson County cities create plans for lead water lines after new EPA regulations

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter October 23, 2024

Several cities in Johnson County are planning their next steps to combat lead pipes in light of the federal government declaring such pipes must be replaced in the next decade. On Oct. 8, President...

Nurses Joseph Hulsizer and Cassie Graves help students Ava Wheelock (left) and Caelan Cummins (right) donate blood during the 2024 Homecoming Blood Drive hosted by the DeGowin Blood Center in the Iowa Memorial Union on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. The blood drive was set up by the University, which partnered with the regional blood donation center ImpactLife, based in Davenport, Iowa.

Hannah Stuelke, Kid Captain Haidyn Ulrich team up for blood drive

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter October 23, 2024

With a national blood shortage affecting hospitals across the country, Iowa students and staff have rallied to increase blood donations. Through a partnership with Abbott, a global healthcare company,...

Aubrey McEnroe poses for a portrait outside of the Lindquist Center in Iowa City on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024. McEnroe is a doctoral candidate in counseling psychology specializing in telepsychology.

Rural telepsychology program spanning across Iowa

Miranda Davis, News Reporter October 23, 2024

About 220 miles from Iowa City lies the small town of Algona, a community built on a foundation of farming and family businesses, known statewide for its rugged forests and beloved annual festivals. One...

Police lights are seen flashing after a traffic stop in downtown Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.

Woman arrested for stabbing near Iowa City airport

Emma Jane, News Reporter October 23, 2024

A homeless woman was taken into custody Friday evening after she reportedly chased and stabbed a man near the Iowa City Municipal Airport. The criminal complaint states that Kelli Rehwinkel, 44, proceeded...

Staff at Roxxy pose for a portrait during a ribbon cutting event in Iowa City on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. Harmonic Hospitality announced new ownership of the bar.

Owners of Roxxy, Double-Tap, and Stuffed Olive rebrand

Evan Watson, News Reporter October 22, 2024

Iowa City is, first and foremost, a college town. Residents of a college town almost unanimously embrace certain elements of a specific lifestyle, like drinking, partying, and carrying on. This has been...

Fairgoers pass by the butter cow at the Iowa State Fair at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in
Des Moines on Aug. 13. The butter cow is set to be displayed at the Smithsonian Museum of
American Art in August of 2025.

You butter believe it: Iowa State Fair to be featured in the Smithsonian Museum

Grace Olson, News Editor October 22, 2024

When representatives from the Smithsonian of American Art visited the Iowa State Fair butter cow artist Sarah Pratt, she was overjoyed to just show them a few of her sculpting tools. When she realized...

Bob Walker pets a goat during the first-ever bus tour at Walker Homestead in Johnson County on Oct. 20, 2024. The farmstead originally began as a farm-to-table service.

New agritourism coalition promotes business through bus rides around Johnson County

Evan Watson, News Reporter October 22, 2024

On a Sunday morning, Walker Homestead Farm and Winery was brought to life with spouts of dust on a gravel road beneath the tires of an Express Midwest charter bus. The bus tour left from Walker...

Volunteers Barb Hartgrave and Joyce Rozek sort through supplies during a donation drive for
Hurricane Helene victims set up by a partnership between Rozek and JMS Transportation in a
warehouse south of downtown Cedar Rapids on Oct. 13, 2024. “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know,” Rozek said, who has worked in sales for multimillion, international companies like Grainger for nearly two decades. “I go home tired every night, but I go home with a huge smile on my face.”

Iowans impacted, rallying relief efforts after devastating hurricanes

Emma Jane, News Reporter October 22, 2024

For five agonizing days, Cedar Rapids father Brian Jones thought his daughter and grandson were dead, swallowed whole by the unexpected wrath of Hurricane Helene in the mountains of inland North Carolina. “They...

University Heights forced to halt plans for speed enforcement cameras due to new state regulations

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter October 22, 2024

University Heights has had to put plans for speed enforcement cameras on ice because of new state regulations around traffic cameras. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a new law in May 2024 that required...