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Riley Davis

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Mayor Bruce Teague speaks at a city council meeting over Zoom on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Items included the possible building of solar panels in Waterworks Prairie Park and the COVID-19 City Employee Pay Plan.

Iowa City City Council to move forward with creating Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Rachel Schilke and Riley Davis
July 21, 2020
A community member addresses the council about a zoning proposition regarding a proposed animal recreation center at an Iowa City City Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.

Iowa City City Council lifts gun ban for public buildings, buses

Rachel Schilke and Riley Davis
July 8, 2020
Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague addresses the crowd at an Iowa City City Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.

Iowa City parking permit and agreement holders to receive refund credit

Riley Davis and Rachel Schilke
July 7, 2020
Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague addresses the crowd at an Iowa City City Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.

Iowa City staff responds to Iowa Freedom Riders’ demands

Riley Davis, News Reporter
June 16, 2020
Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague sits alone in City Hall while leading a city council meeting conducted over video chat due to health concerns caused by COVID-19 on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.

Iowa City City Council discusses Iowa Freedom Riders’ demands for policy change

Riley Davis, News Reporter
June 9, 2020
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors meets on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. The Supervisors discussed budget items for the year.

Johnson County Supervisor incumbents win primary election

Riley Davis, News Reporter
June 2, 2020
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors meets on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. The Supervisors discussed budget items for the year.

Johnson County Board of Supervisors extend building closures

Riley Davis, News Reporter
May 14, 2020
Happy Hollow Park’s “skinned” infield converted to turfgrass

Happy Hollow Park’s “skinned” infield converted to turfgrass

Riley Davis, News Reporter
May 11, 2020
Contributed.

UI senior to graduate as first REACH student in Hawkeye Marching Band

Riley Davis, News Reporter
May 10, 2020
Contributed

UI student governments ask Iowa City to forgive utilities for unemployed students, residents

Riley Davis, News Reporter
May 6, 2020
Mayor Bruce Teague speaks at a city council meeting over Zoom on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Items included the possible building of solar panels in Waterworks Prairie Park and the COVID-19 City Employee Pay Plan.

City of Iowa City expected to take $4.6 million loss in 2020 budget

Riley Davis, News Reporter
May 6, 2020
Steven Grace poses for a portrait at Main Street Sweets in West Branch on Friday, May 1, 2020. Grace, co-owner of the restaurant, said as a business owner it is important to be adaptable and as restrictions change “we’ll play it by ear.”

On the county border: West Branch restaurants stay closed while Cedar County OK’d to reopen

Riley Davis, News Reporter
May 3, 2020
Johnson County supervisors hold a work session over live-stream on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Johnson County Board of Supervisors extend building closures, increase recommended minimum wage

Riley Davis, News Reporter
April 30, 2020
Johnson County supervisors hold a work session over live-stream on Wednesday, April 29, 2020.

Johnson County Board of Supervisors deny property tax forgiveness for Voices of Christ Ministries International

Riley Davis, News Reporter
April 30, 2020
Johnson County supervisors hold a work session over live-stream on Wednesday, April 29, 2020.

Johnson County Historic Poor Farm to add wellness trail

Riley Davis, News Reporter
April 29, 2020
Andrew Kueter-Chadwick makes the 1st stop of the day delivering one dozen eggs to Maurine Neiman as seen.on Saturday April 18,2020.

Iowa farmers struggle as COVID-19 impacts ripple through food supply

Riley Davis, News Reporter
April 28, 2020
Johnson County Supervisors call for the meeting to start at the Johnson County Human Services building before a public hearing to replace the Unified Development Ordinance on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019.

Johnson County Board of Supervisors to discuss recommended minimum wage increase to $10.63

Riley Davis, News Reporter
April 28, 2020
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
Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague sits alone in City Hall while leading a city council meeting conducted over video chat due to health concerns caused by COVID-19 on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.

Iowa City City Council faces community pushback for Benton Hill Park prairie restoration

Rachel Schilke and Riley Davis
April 21, 2020
A crowd member watches the royalty show in Iowa City during the pride weekend on June 15, 2019.

Iowa City community reacts to Pride celebrations across the globe moving online

Riley Davis, News Reporter
April 21, 2020
Johnson County Board of Supervisors vote on the second reading of the Unified Development Ordinance at the Johnson County Treasurer office on Thursday December 12, 2019.

Johnson County Board of Supervisors extend building closures to May 4

Riley Davis, News Reporter
April 16, 2020
UI junior Madison Schulte poses for a portrait outside of Kennedy Plaza on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Schulte was on her way to her first run for the Iowa City Erranders, who work to run errands for the elderly or immunocompromised. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Hawks helping hawks: Iowa City Errand-ers deliver groceries to those at risk for COVID-19

Riley Davis, News Reporter
April 9, 2020
City Council member Pauline Taylor speaks at a City Council meeting over Zoom on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Items included the possible building of solar panels in Waterworks Prairie Park and the COVID-19 city employee pay plan. (Hayden Froehlich/The Daily Iowan.)

Iowa City City Council spikes solar energy project in Waterworks Prairie Park

Rachel Schilke and Riley Davis
April 7, 2020
The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

UI professor researches how to cope with the stress of working from home

Riley Davis, News Reporter
April 7, 2020
The Johnson County Courthouse is seen on March 3, 2020.

Johnson County Board of Supervisors limit public access to courthouse

Riley Davis, News Reporter
April 2, 2020
Johnson County Board of Supervisors Chairperson Rod Sullivan provides closing comments for the public hearing on a proposed property tax levy. The public hearing occurred in the second floor boardroom of the Johnson County Administrative Building on Monday, Mar. 9, 2020 at 5:30 p.m and no one from the public offered a comment for the hearing.

Johnson County Board of Supervisors, Board of Public Health discuss local response to COVID-19

Riley Davis, News Reporter
March 31, 2020
Graphic designer Alyssa Varner poses for a portrait on Friday, March 6, 2020. Varner works in the Digital Scholarship & Publishing Studio as a creative coordinator and graphic designer.

A nontraditional ‘leap’ from publishing into graphic design

Riley Davis, News Reporter
March 30, 2020
Johnson County Supervisors Rod Sullivan and Royceeann Porter listen to a presentation during a meeting on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2020.

Johnson County Board of Supervisors extend county building closures until April 16

Kelsey Harrell and Riley Davis
March 30, 2020
Gov. Kim Reynolds gives the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Tuesday, January 14, 2020.

Gov. Kim Reynolds reveals 38 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Iowa

Riley Davis, News Reporter
March 29, 2020
Johnson County Supervisors Rod Sullivan and Royceeann Porter listen to a presentation during a meeting on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2020.

Johnson County Board of Supervisors asks Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds for a shelter-in-place order

Riley Davis, News Reporter
March 26, 2020
City Council convenes virtually on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Iowa City residents could tune in on several online platforms and write in for public comment.

Local governments hold first virtual meetings, provide access for public participation

Riley Davis, News Reporter
March 25, 2020
UI Health Care issues request to Iowa businesses asking for protective gear

UI Health Care issues request to Iowa businesses asking for protective gear

Riley Davis, News Reporter
March 22, 2020
Johnson County Board of Supervisors vote on the second reading of the Unified Development Ordinance at the Johnson County Treasurer office on Thursday December 12, 2019.

Johnson County Board of Supervisors approve new budget, increase in taxes

Riley Davis, News Reporter
March 19, 2020
University of Iowa Provost Montserrat Fuentes poses for a portrait for The Daily Iowan in her office in Jessup Hall on Monday, March 2.

American Talent Initiative report reveals top institutions growth towards 2025 goal

Riley Davis, News Reporter
March 11, 2020
Johnson County Supervisors Rod Sullivan and Royceeann Porter listen to a presentation during a meeting on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2020.

Johnson County Supervisors Green-Douglass, Porter, Sullivan file for reelection candidacy

Riley Davis, News Reporter
March 8, 2020
Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague addresses the crowd at an Iowa City City Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.

Iowa City City Council approves Prentiss St. bridge-replacement budget of $1.37 million

Riley Davis and Rachel Schilke
March 4, 2020
Senior Director of UI Wellness Megan Hammes poses for a portrait in her office on Feb. 28, 2020. The upcoming weight management program is designed for University of Iowa faculty.

University of Iowa liveWELL prepares for weight-management digital program geared toward faculty and staff

Riley Davis, News Reporter
March 2, 2020
Brian Dlouhy poses for a photo a University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital on Tuesday.

UI research team finds breakthrough in epilepsy research

Riley Davis, News Reporter
February 26, 2020
The Botswana Pharmacy development team members, Isaac Perrilles, Alec Kozakowski, Karina Diekema, and Alex Schmertmann pose for a portrait in Java House in downtown Iowa City on Friday, February 21st, 2020. Team member, Travis Geisler is not present.

UI students team up with Mandela fellow to help Botswana pharmacy

Riley Davis, News Reporter
February 24, 2020
The Old Capitol is seen on Nov. 25, 2018.

University of Iowa named top producer of Fulbright scholars for fifth year

Riley Davis, News Reporter
February 17, 2020
Powerlifting competitor Linda Smith performs a squat at Drew Murphy Strength in Tiffin, Iowa on Thursday Feb. 13, 2019. Smith recently set four deadlifting records in an Iowa competition through USA Powerlifting.

Iowa City grandmother deadlifts 151.5 kilos to break national record

Riley Davis, News Reporter
February 13, 2020
Hunter Stascak, an intern at the Office of Sustainability and the Environment, poses for a picture on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. Many of the projects that interns work on are focused on improving on-campus sustainability.

UI Sustainability Office opens online sustainable projects database for students

Riley Davis, News Reporter
February 10, 2020
University of Iowa PhD candidate in archaeology Christie Vogler poses for a portrait on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 in her office inside of Macbride Hall. Vogler’s research focuses on possible means of authority for affluent women living in the Gangivecchio, Sicily, region during the 1st-3rd century CE.

UI grad student takes home first place for humanities-based Three Minute Thesis competition

Riley Davis, News Reporter
February 10, 2020
A Iowa City transit bus seat is seen on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020. Transit will be saving a seat in honor of Rosa Parks throughout the month of February, which is Black History Month.

Iowa City Transit initiative saves a seat for Rosa Parks to honor her stance against segregation

Riley Davis, News Reporter
February 10, 2020
Thompson and Company Owner Bobby Thompson poses for a portrait with his daughter Lola Thompson during the Short Hair Don't Care event at Dance Marathon 26 in the IMU on Feb. 8, 2019. Thompson has been cutting hair for the event for four years. (Ryan Adams/The Daily Iowan)

Thompson and Company father and daughter hold hands, donate hair on main stage

Riley Davis and Rachel Schilke
February 8, 2020
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics as seen on Sept. 17, 2018.

UIHC will collaborate with Encompass Health to open rehab hospital in May

Riley Davis, News Reporter
February 4, 2020
FILE - In this Friday, Sept. 16, 2016 file photo, a woman receives a flu vaccine shot at a community fair in Brownsville, Texas. On Wednesday, June 21, 2017, U.S. health officials released new estimates showing the previous winter’s flu vaccine was ineffective in protecting older Americans against the illness, even though the vaccine was well-matched to the flu bugs going around. (Jason Hoekema/The Brownsville Herald via AP)

Iowa City area health officials emphasize prevention against predominant flu strain

Riley Davis, News Reporter
February 3, 2020
University of Iowa pediatric neurosurgeon is 10th recipient of prestigious award

University of Iowa pediatric neurosurgeon is 10th recipient of prestigious award

Riley Davis, News Reporter
February 3, 2020
UI researcher, international team date the age of Homo erectus settlement

UI researcher, international team date the age of Homo erectus settlement

Riley Davis, News Reporter
January 28, 2020
The University of Iowa Health Care urgent care Coralville location is seen on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. The building is located at 2591 Holiday Road.

University of Iowa opens a new urgent care facility to increase community access

Riley Davis, News Reporter
January 23, 2020
The new location of Daylight Donuts is seen Dec. 1, 2019 in Iowa City. Daylight Donuts is currently in the process of relocating its Iowa City business here on First Avenue.

Daylight Donuts to open new location in February, make changes for customers

Riley Davis, News Reporter
January 21, 2020
The Iowa City Public Library is seen on Monday, September 16, 2019.

28 years of passion for the Iowa City Public Library: Maeve Clark leaves for a new opportunity

Riley Davis, News Reporter
December 18, 2019
Benders Flexible Training Studio is seen on Monday, December 9, 2019.

Benders Studio aims to empower Iowa City through yoga, fitness

Riley Davis, News Reporter
December 17, 2019
Primary Investigator for Research on organization’s responses to migration in Spain, Alexis Mahanna, poses for a photo in the Office of Research by Undergraduates in Gilmore Hall on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. Mahanna won the Inaugural Undergraduate Library Research Award for her use of library resources while preparing her thesis before conducting research in Spain.

University of Iowa senior receives first Undergrad Library Research Award

Riley Davis, News Reporter
December 9, 2019
The concession stand is seen during a tour of the new Filmscene in the Chauncey Building on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019.

Chauncey building promises new additions by January

Riley Davis, News Reporter
December 9, 2019
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