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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

A construction worker looks during a construction tour of the University of Iowa Health Care North Liberty Hospital in North Liberty, Iowa on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023.

UIHC North Liberty hospital construction halfway complete

Alejandro Rojas, News Editor September 27, 2023

With construction a little over halfway done, the state Board of Regents visited the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics new hospital in North Liberty on Wednesday. The tour comes a little...

A group marches into the Levitt Center for Advancement during the COGS protest on Wednesday, Sept. 27 2023. The group came with demands of making education accessible and wages competitive. The meeting adjourned once COGS protesters marched in chanting.

State Board of Regents end meeting early because of UI COGS protest for higher wages

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter September 27, 2023

The Campaign to Organize Graduate Students chanted “Education is a right, not just for the rich and white” as they entered the state Board of Regents meeting on Wednesday to demand a wage increase. The...

Johnson County Public Health building sign is seen Iowa City on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023.

JoCo Public Health selected for grant program to address vaccine inequities

Roxy Ekberg, News Reporter September 27, 2023

Johnson County Public Health was selected as a demonstration site to receive $150,000 in funding to address vaccine equity.  The county’s designation as a demonstration site means its procedures...

State Board of Regents members lead a meeting in Iowa City on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.

UI officials anticipate almost 100-percent student completion rate of free speech training by this semester

Alejandro Rojas, News Editor September 27, 2023

The University of Iowa officials are anticipating that almost 97 to 98 percent of students will have completed the free speech training by the end of the fall semester, officials revealed Wednesday.  The...

Nang Nguyen takes a pizza out of the oven at Pagliai's Pizza in Iowa City on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022. Nguyen has worked at Pagliai's Pizza for 18 years.

Long-standing Iowa City restaurant Pagliai’s Pizza faces building ownership turnover

Grace Olson, News Reporter September 27, 2023

Pagliai’s Pizza has been a staple in the Iowa City community since 1957. Now, the building that houses the landmark is up for sale for $5 million, but business is slated to continue as normal.   In...

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Two crashes reported in Johnson County, one person dies in rural crash

Alejandro Rojas, News Editor September 26, 2023

A fatal crash involving two cars occurred in rural Johnson County Tuesday afternoon, according to a press release from the sheriff’s office.  The crash happened around 12:38 p.m. at 2200 Black...

The CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank is seen on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Formerly known as the Crisis Center of Johnson County, the food bank rebranded in order to emphasize the importance of community.

CommUnity Crisis Services lays off 100 employees nationwide

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter September 26, 2023

CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank laid off 100 workers Monday, but there will be no impact on any of CommUnity’s Iowa City services or its State 988 services. The layoff comes after a failure...

Puppy mill rescue dog gets pets by Devon, who works at the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center in Iowa City on September 15, 2023. (Sara Stumpff/Daily Iowan)

Animals rescued from alleged “puppy mill” remain at shelters in three states

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter September 26, 2023

After 131 dogs were rescued from a Johnson County dog breeder in August because of extremely poor living conditions, the animals were sent to shelters and rescue centers in Iowa, Michigan, and Wisconsin.  The...

National Alliance of Mental Illness Pamphlets seen at the Guide Link Center in Iowa City on Sept. 15, 2023.

JoCo reports jump in youth crises, merges mental health services

Roxy Ekberg, News Reporter September 26, 2023

Residents, especially youths in Johnson County are experiencing more mental health crises since the COVID-19 pandemic.   CommUnity’s Mobile Crisis Response program, which serves Johnson County...

The Housing Fellowship and ICCSD student-built affordable housing construction site seen on Sept. 18, 2023. (Madison Frette/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa City Community School District students break ground on affordable housing project

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter September 26, 2023

Students at the Iowa City Community School District broke ground on an affordable housing unit this fall that they will help construct.  The school district reintroduced its Student Built House...

Mercy Hospital is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, March 12, 2023.

UI to obtain ‘essentially all’ Mercy IC assets on Oct. 2 if unchallenged

Liam Halawith, Senior News and Politics Editor September 25, 2023

If no other bids to obtain Mercy Iowa City assets that exceed the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics $20 million bid are entered before Oct. 2 at 5 p.m., UIHC will acquire the 185-bed hospital,...

Doug Kollasch and Mark Pries pose for a portrait on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023.

Iowa City’s Human Rights Commission reaches 60th year, continues efforts

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter September 25, 2023

In late 1964, the City of Iowa City made history as one of the first towns in Iowa to pass an anti-discrimination ordinance for housing, thanks to the newly established Human Rights Commission. Now,...