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The Iowa City City Council meets at the Senior Center in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. City Manager Geoff Fruin looks to community members addressing the council about COVID-19 relief funds for front line workers.

[Photo] Iowa City City Council shifts from two-year to five-year strategic plan

March 8, 2022
Associate Director and Chief Pharmacy Officer of University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics Dr. Mike Brownlee answers press questions about Covid-19 vaccinations over Zoom in Iowa City on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The event was meant to reflect upon the one year anniversary of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics access to Covid-19 vaccines. Dr. Brownlee answered a question regarding the largest challenges to increasing vaccination rates. “To me the biggest challenge is the sheer volume of misinformation related to the safety and efficacy of the vaccine.” (Jake Wicks/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] UI Hospitals and Clinics mark one year of COVID-19 vaccines

December 13, 2021
Iowa City resident Angelia Mahaney demonstrates how to use a sound board at a DJ open house in Iowa City on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. Mahaney is a part of the collective Femme Decks which hosted the event. Femme Decks aims to inspire women and minority groups to become active in the digitally manipulated music community.

[Photo] Iowa City DJ collective Femme Decks combats exclusivity in electronic music

December 14, 2021
ROTC Cadet and University of Iowa undergraduate nursing student Grace Palmatier poses for a portrait in front of the University of Iowa College of Nursing on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. Grace Palmatier will be graduating to become a 2nd Lieutenant in the Iowa National Air Guard on Dec. 17, 2021.

[Photo] ROTC member graduates as Second Lieutenant of USAF, heading to Arizona

December 14, 2021
The City Circle Theatre Company performed the musical Matilda in a dress rehearsal at the Coralville Center for the Preforming Arts in Coralville, Iowa on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021.

[Photo] City Circle’s ‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical’ presented a beautiful set and a believable cast

December 12, 2021
Ryerson’s Woods State Forrest Preserve provides trails open to the public from dawn to dark. The Ryersons Woods State Forrect Preserve hiking trail is seen on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. The preserve is managed by the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department.

[Photo] Federal grant to fund native seed planting in Ryerson Wood State Preserve

December 8, 2021
The University of Iowa Faculty Council meet over Zoom in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. The meeting composed primary of discussing the University’s current Covid-19 vaccination policies. (Jake Wicks/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] Federal vaccine mandate on hold as UI awaits result of lawsuits

December 7, 2021
Johnson County residents protest the use by law enforcement of armored vehicles at the Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting held at the County Administration Building on December 6 2021. The meeting focused primarily on the Sheriff Department’s budget for the next fiscal year and the purchasing of a Bearcat G2 armored vehicle.

[Photo] Johnson County Supervisors weigh replacing MRAP with smaller armored vehicle

December 6, 2021
A donations box sits in the Starbucks located on Burlington and Clinton St for the holidays on Dec. 2, 2021. The requested donations include nonperishable home goods for struggling community members through the winter.

[Photo] Opinion | Bring joy to others this holiday season

December 2, 2021
State Representative Christina Bohannan (D- Iowa City) answered questions at a Johnson County Legislative Forum held by The Daily Iowan at the Iowa City Public Library on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021. Questions were asked by Daily Iowan staff and the general public, ranging from issues of public education funding and curriculum to state and federal Covid-19 response. (Jake Wicks/The Daily Iowan)

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State Representative Mary Mascher (D- Iowa City) answered questions at a Johnson County Legislative Forum held by The Daily Iowan at the Iowa City Public Library on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021. Questions were asked by Daily Iowan staff and the general public, ranging from issues of public education funding and curriculum to state and federal Covid-19 response. (Jake Wicks/The Daily Iowan)

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State Senator Joe Bolkcom (D- Iowa City) answered questions at a Johnson County Legislative Forum held by The Daily Iowan at the Iowa City Public Library on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021. Questions were asked by Daily Iowan staff and the general public, ranging from issues of public education funding and curriculum to state and federal Covid-19 response. (Jake Wicks/The Daily Iowan)

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State Representative Dave Jacoby (D- Coralville) answered questions at a Johnson County Legislative Forum held by The Daily Iowan at the Iowa City Public Library on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021. Questions were asked by The Daily Iowan staff and the general public, ranging from issues of public education funding and curriculum to state and federal COVID-19 response.

[Photo] Johnson County legislators offer education policy critiques in forum hosted by The Daily Iowan

December 2, 2021
Deanne Wortman’s foil stamped collection on display at Artifactory in Iowa City on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. Wortman, a board member and mentor at Artifactory said “I put these up so students could see what’s possible because they are so worried about the machinery at first.” (Jake Wicks/The Daily Iowan)

[Photo] Hot stamped foil imaging – an artform originating at UI

November 18, 2021
The University of Iowa Faculty Council meet over Zoom in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. The meeting composed primary of discussing the University’s current Covid-19 vaccination policies.

[Photo] Federal deadline for vaccine mandate applies to UI departments

November 17, 2021
The Iowa City City Council meets at the Senior Center in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. City Manager Geoff Fruin looks to community members addressing the council about Covid-19 relief funds for front line workers.

[Photo] Johnson County, Iowa City to work together to allocate American Rescue Plan Act funds

November 16, 2021
The new CoWork Commons is a remote working center as shown in the University Capitol Center in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. The Commons are available to all University of Iowa staff and faculty between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and within ITS Office of Teaching Learning, and Technology.

[Photo] University opens CoWork Commons for faculty, staff to work remotely

November 15, 2021
Thom Nguyen performing in front of a live audience of University of Iowa students, supporters and community members at Trumpet Blossom Cafe in Iowa City on Nov. 11 2021.

[Photo] Thom Nguyen and Death Bag at Trumpet Blossom Cafe

November 14, 2021
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