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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

Iowa defensive back Geno Stone goes up for an interception during a football game between Iowa and Michigan at the Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Saturday, October 5, 2019. The Wolverines defeated the Hawkeyes 10-3.

Geno Stone selected by Baltimore Ravens in seventh round of NFL Draft

Robert Read, Sports Editor April 25, 2020

Hall of Fame safety Ed Reed was one of the players Geno Stone looked up to when he was growing up. Now, Stone is headed to the Baltimore Ravens, Reed's former team. The Ravens selected Stone in...

Iowa guard Joe Wieskamp drives the ball past Penn State guard Jamari Wheeler during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Penn State on Saturday, Feb. 29 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions 77-68.

Joe Wieskamp to return to Iowa for junior season, bypass 2020 NBA Draft process

Robert Read, Sports Editor April 25, 2020

Iowa's Joe Wieskamp will forgo the 2020 NBA Draft process and return to Iowa for his junior season, according to a statement released on the Iowa men's basketball Twitter account on Saturday. "I...

Iowa defensive back Michael Ojemudia runs back an interception during a football game between Iowa and Rutgers at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, September 7, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Scarlet Knights, 30-0.

Ojemudia selected by Denver Broncos in third round

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor April 24, 2020

The third Hawkeye is off the board in the 2020 NFL Draft. Cornerback Michael Ojemudia was selected by the Denver Broncos in the third round with the 77th overall pick on Friday. He will join former...

Members of the Iowa wrestling team pose for a photo after winning the team title during the final session of the Big Ten Wrestling Tournament in Piscataway, NJ, on Sunday, March 8, 2020. Iowa won the team title with 157.5 points.

Iowa wrestling earns three postseason awards

Austin Hanson, Assistant Sports Editor April 24, 2020

Despite losing the end of its 2019-20 season to the COVID-19 pandemic, Iowa wrestling has had no trouble finding postseason awards and accolades to add to its trophy case. FloWrestling announced...

Iowa defensive end A.J. Epenesa displays his Defensive MVP award to his family during the Holiday Bowl game between Iowa and USC at SDCCU Stadium on Friday, Dec. 27, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Trojans, 49-24.

Epenesa selected by Buffalo Bills in second round of 2020 NFL Draft

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor April 24, 2020

The second Hawkeye in the 2020 NFL Draft is off the board. After the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs with the 13th pick in the draft on Thursday, the Buffalo Bills picked...

Iowa's Alex Marinelli prepares to wrestle during a wrestling dual meet between No. 1 Iowa and No. 4 Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes, 24-10.

Iowa wrestling sets NCAA attendance record

Austin Hanson, Assistant Sports Editor April 24, 2020

The 2019-20 Iowa wrestling team never got its chance to enter the record books with a national championship. However, the Hawkeyes found another way to make history this season. The National Wrestling...

Fresh produce sits out at the Farmer's Market on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. A new study from the UI shows that the number of farmer's markets has gone up and more people are buying their food locally.

Iowa allowed to resume elective surgeries, farmers markets, governor says

Sarah Watson, Managing Editor April 24, 2020

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a statewide lift on the ban on elective surgeries and farmers market operations beginning on Monday, as coronavirus cases continue to spike amid ramped up testing. Reynolds...

Wirfs embraces Tampa Bay destination

Wirfs embraces Tampa Bay destination

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor April 24, 2020

When Thursday came around, Tristan Wirfs rolled out the red carpet. With NFL Draft festivities that were supposed to take place in Las Vegas canceled, Wirfs wanted to make a gesture to make his...

Graphic by Katina Zentz

Where does Iowa stand in flattening the coronavirus curve?

Charles Peckman, Senior Reporter April 23, 2020

Iowa is still a dozen days out from the state's projected peak of COVID-19 deaths, according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington — Iowa's peak follows...

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting is streamed online on Thursday, April 23, 2020.

Johnson County receives federal funding for health care relief

Riley Davis, News Reporter April 23, 2020

One of the Johnson County treasurer’s accounts received what the treasurer called an unexpected deposit of $68,231.71 from the federal government to assist with county health care relief earlier this...

Iowa OL Tristan Wirfs defends QB Nate Stanley during the Iowa football vs. Penn State game in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes 17-12.

Tristan Wirfs selected No. 13 overall by Tampa Bay Buccaneers in NFL Draft

Robert Read, Sports Editor April 23, 2020

Goodbye Mount Vernon, hello Tampa Bay. Former Hawkeye offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs has been selected with the No. 13 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers traded...

The wine aisle at Bread Garden Market is seen in downtown Iowa City on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.

As Iowa’s bars and restaurants close, Hawkeyes are drinking from home

Charles Peckman, Senior Reporter April 23, 2020

It was around 4 p.m. on a rainy Tuesday afternoon when I held the Kum & Go door open for a college-aged man holding a half-dozen cans of Four Loko, a caffeinated, liquor-infused concoction that...