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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

Dale Wirtjes listens to his wife Juli Wirtjes tell stories at their house in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. Juli and Dale have been married for almost 40 years.

“A lifetime home run”

February 13, 2022

Juli and Dale have a set routine that Juli says she “drags him through” every morning, starting with making the bed and working out in their basement, and ending with making dinner together — she...

Juli and Dale Wirtjes pose for a portrait at St. Burch Tavern in Iowa City on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. The couple met at St. Burch Tavern while they were in college.

“She got my attention”

February 13, 2022

After talking to Juli that night long ago, Dale said he did not think much of it, as he believed she was a freshman and not his own age. “We talked for a while, and she was — she got my attention,...

Contributed photo of Dale and Juli Wirtjes' whole family.

Making family a priority

February 13, 2022

A large family photo hangs in the entryway of Dale and Juli's home in Cedar Rapids. Several photo albums fill the book shelves, stocked cover to cover with photos of their children and grandchildren. Two...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark attempts to block while Minnesota throws the ball in during a basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. Clark earned one block. The Hawkeyes beat the Golden Gophers, 88-78.

Photos: No. 25 Iowa women’s basketball vs. Minnesota

Gabby Drees, Photojournalist February 10, 2022

The No. 25 Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers, 88-78, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. After defeating Minnesota earlier in the season, 105-49, Minnesota...

Participants dance during Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union at the University of Iowa in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The fundraiser was held virtually with limited in-person participants.

Live updates | University of Iowa Dance Marathon raises $1.36 million

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, Emily Delgado, and Sam Knupp February 4, 2022

Saturday, 7 p.m. – Dance Marathon ended its 28th annual ‘Big Event’ with a reveal of the final total raised, coming in at $1,361,184.28. “We built on our past Dance Marathon 28 created our...

Participants dance during Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union at the University of Iowa in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The fundraiser was held virtually with limited in-person participants.

Live updates | Dance Marathon 28 graduates 14 kids

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, Emily Delgado, and Sam Knupp February 4, 2022

Saturday, 3:25 p.m. – University of Iowa’s Dance Marathon 28 is pushing into its final hours of the annual ‘Big Event’ with Kiddo Graduation. The Kiddo Graduation commemorates kids who have...

Participants dance during Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union at the University of Iowa in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The fundraiser was held virtually with limited in-person participants.

Live updates | Dance Marathon 28 graduates 14 kids

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, Emily Delgado, and Sam Knupp February 4, 2022

Saturday, 3:25 p.m. – University of Iowa’s Dance Marathon 28 is pushing into its final hours of the annual ‘Big Event’ with Kiddo Graduation. The Kiddo Graduation commemorates kids who have...

Participants dance during Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union at the University of Iowa in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The fundraiser was held virtually with limited in-person participants.

Live updates | Dance Marathon 28 graduates 14 kids

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, Emily Delgado, and Sam Knupp February 4, 2022

Saturday, 3:25 p.m. – University of Iowa’s Dance Marathon 28 is pushing into its final hours of the annual ‘Big Event’ with Kiddo Graduation. The Kiddo Graduation commemorates kids who have...

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Austin Hanson, Sports Editor February 1, 2022

Before the 2021-22 season began, senior 125-pounder Spencer Lee was clearly the Iowa men’s wrestling team’s most valuable athlete. Lee is a three-time national champion, two-time Hodge Trophy...

Michael Kemerer

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter February 1, 2022

Senior 174-pounder Michael Kemerer has been the Iowa men’s wrestling team’s most valuable asset this season. Kemerer, who is ranked second in the nation at his weight, is 5-1 on the season....

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Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor January 30, 2022

Iowa women’s basketball has potential. The Hawkeyes (arguably) have the National Player of the Year in sophomore point guard Caitlin Clark, senior center Monika Czinano making 64.6 percent of her...