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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

More  IC jobs than workers

More IC jobs than workers

March 21, 2017

By Sarah Stortz [email protected] Businesses in the Iowa City area may need to hang up more Help Wanted signs on their front doors, based on recent data from a local worker group. Every year,...

Iowa City residents watch their children as the play on Iowa City's newest playground at Mercer Park in Iowa City,Iowa on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. The official opening of the park was declared with a ribbon cutting ceremony. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Iowa City plans new parks

March 21, 2017

By NATALIE betz [email protected] Several new parks are being built in Iowa City, and some will be finished as soon as this summer.“Parks are used as community gathering spaces throughout...

Missing woman found

March 21, 2017

A woman has been found after being reported missing. Vanessa Jones, 35, walked away from Chatham Oaks, a treatment residence for patients with chronic mental illness, at 5:34 p.m. on Sunday. Jones...

Online education worries some

Online education worries some

March 21, 2017

By Jason Estrada [email protected] Despite approval from the Iowa Legislature, a new bill allowing students to enroll in online schools receives mixed reviews from the local School District. The...

Iowa to test old rape kits

Iowa to test old rape kits

March 21, 2017

By Kit Fitzgerald [email protected] After 10 years in storage, the results of thousands of rape evidence kits will soon be revealed. Kerri True-Funk, associate director of Iowa Coalition...