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Grannies and neighborhood activists fight local CAFOs

Grannies and neighborhood activists fight local CAFOs

Julia Poska, News Reporter
December 13, 2018
A dog plays with a tennis ball at Thronberry Off-leash Dog Park on Aug. 1, 2018. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Furry friends and creepy crawlers: Hunting dogs increase the number of ticks for caretakers

Julia Poska, julia-poska@uiowa.edu
August 2, 2018
Solar panels are seen outside of the Johnson County Administration Building on April 23, 2018. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Solarize Johnson County surpasses target in final month

Julia Poska, julia-poska@uiowa.edu
July 31, 2018
The water intake at the UI water plant is seen on Sunday, July 29, 2018. The university plans to install a new reverse osmosis system at the plant. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

UI Water Plant to target nitrate with reverse osmosis

Julia Poska, julia-poska@uiowa.edu
July 30, 2018
The Robert A. Lee Recreation Center pool is seen on July 25, 2018. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Splash alert ​— city breaks down swimming barriers

Julia Poska, julia-poska@uiowa.edu
July 26, 2018
Johnson County supervisors listen to public comment on Oct. 9, 2017.

County clings to last CAFO regulations as policy update is considered

Julia Poska, julia-poska@uiowa.edu
July 25, 2018
From left: SuredBits operations manager Dan Smith, founder Chris Stewart, and software engineer Nadav Kohen pose for a portrait on July 20, 2018. (Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan)

Alumni start-up turns pennies into data

Julia Poska, julia-poska@uiowa.edu
July 24, 2018
Photo Illustration/The Daily Iowan

Thousands pulled over for texting while driving in law’s first year

Julia Poska, julia-poska@uiowa.edu
July 17, 2018
Riverfront Crossings Park is seen on Sunday, July 15, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

New park balances flood risk, accessibility, fun

Julia Poska, julia-poska@uiowa.edu
July 16, 2018
Blue recycling bins are seen inside the Seamans Center on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017. Seamans is in the process of undergoing a new recycling program to encourage students to recycle more recyclable products. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

‘Recycle’ is the city’s word for RAGBRAI

Julia Poska, julia-poska@uiowa.edu
July 12, 2018
The Iowa City Library is seen on Monday, April 30 2018. The Library has agreed to partner with Chomp, a food delivery app, to offer app based delivery of library books.(Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

City calls community to climate meeting

Julia Poska, julia-poska@uiowa.edu
July 11, 2018
A farmer harvests corn near Washington, Iowa on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

County department to reconsider policy in face of aging-farmer crisis

Julia Poska, julia-poska@uiowa.edu
July 10, 2018
A University of Iowa Police Department vehicle is pictured.

UI police open their training on implicit bias to whole community

Julia Poska, julia-poska@uiowa.edu
July 5, 2018
New recycling bins are seen in the UI Office of Sustainability on July 2, 2018. The Public Space Recycling Bin grant from Coca-Cola North America and the Keep America Beautiful foundation provided the office with 500 new recycling bins to be placed around campus.

UI Sustainability Office granted 500 recycling bins from Coke

Julia Poska, julia-poska@uiowa.edu
July 3, 2018
Artifacts sit on display at the "Beekeeping 101" exhibit at the UI Sciences Library. (Thomas A. Stewart/The Daily Iowan)

‘Beekeeping 101’ creates a buzz about ‘to bee or not to bee’

Julia Poska, julia-poska@uiowa.edu
July 2, 2018
A women's 6-on-6 pamphlet and signed book on display in the Women's Archive at the Main Library, June 27, 2018. The women's 6-on-6 archive is on display all across Iowa this summer. (Paxton Corey/The Daily Iowan)

Remembering when 6-on-6 basketball ruled Iowa

Julia Poska, julia-poska@uiowa.edu
June 28, 2018
Campus unveils new ‘UI-Guest’ Wi-Fi network to visitors

Campus unveils new ‘UI-Guest’ Wi-Fi network to visitors

Julia Poska, julia-poska@uiowa.edu
June 26, 2018
On June 22, Johnson County Department of Public Health employee Jason Decker collects a series of mosquito traps set around Johnson County. (Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan).

County on guard against mosquitoes carrying dangerous diseases

Julia Poska, julia-poska@uiowa.edu
June 25, 2018
Eric Bush poses for a portrait on Thursday, June 21, 2018.

New director of Hawkeye Marching Band returns to alma mater

Julia Poska, julia-poska@uiowa.edu
June 22, 2018
A 25-gallon composting cart stands beside a garbage can and a recycling bin. Iowa City is giving out 25- and 95-gallon composting carts to curbside customers. (Photo Illustration by Katelyn Weisbrod)

New curbside carts improve access to composting for Iowa City residents

Julia Poska, julia-poska@uiowa.edu
June 20, 2018
On June 16, an edible plant holder is seen outside City Hall. Over 40 of them have been placed around Iowa City. (Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan)

Community planters demonstrate Iowa City’s high regard for local foods

Julia Poska, julia-poska@uiowa.edu
June 18, 2018
FILE - In this file photo, a grain silo on a farm in Johnson County. Approximately 30.6 million acres of land in the state of Iowa is used for farming. (File photo/The Daily Iowan)

Research focuses on Iowa as Mississippi River nitrate villain

Julia Poska, julia-poska@uiowa.edu
June 14, 2018
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