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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

The temporary homeless shelter is seen on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015 in Iowa City, IA. The shelter opens in the evening and provides donated bedding and cots for those in need. (The Daily Iowan/Rachael Westergard)

Local shelters fill up

Savannah Guyer, [email protected] January 29, 2016

With winter in full swing, the local shelters continue to work on housing those without residences. The winter emergency shelter, 1925 Boyrum St., nestled a few miles from the University of Iowa, has...

Historic Hamburg Inn sold

Historic Hamburg Inn sold

January 28, 2016

The Hamburg Inn No. 2, 214 N. Linn St. has been sold; this will mark the first time the historic diner has been owned by someone outside the Panther family. Hamburg Inn is a regular stop for various...

A makeshift home is photographed under an Iowa River bridge on Wednesday, Jan. 27 2016.  Poverty rates in Johnson County are on the rise.  (The Daily Iowan/Eden Hall)

Poverty on the rise locally

Gage Miskimen, [email protected] January 28, 2016

One in 10 children live in poverty in Johnson County. Johnson County has seen a 25.5 percent increase in the number of children living below the poverty line since the year 2000, according to Iowa Kids...

Garbage bins overflow at the apartment buildings near the pedestrian mall on Tuesday Jan. 19, 2016. Members of the Iowa City Council will soon vote on providing recycling services for apartments in Iowa City. (The Daily Iowan/Mary Mathis)

Soyer: Landlords should provide recycling

January 28, 2016

Hannah Soyer [email protected] An ordinance that would require landlords of apartment complexes and condominiums to provide recycling services for their tenants is currently being drafted by the...

A protester raises a sign against Donald Trump at the University Field House before Trump came out to speak on Tuesday, Jan 26, 2016. Through out the event multiple people were escorted out for protesting against Donald Trump's campaign. (The Daily Iowan/Jordan Gale)

Man arrested for throwing tomatoes at Donald Trump in Iowa City

January 27, 2016

UPDATE (1:57 p.m.): A GoFundMe page was created on behalf of Alemao to pay a potential bail or to serve as a legal fund. The tomatoes may have missed Trump, but they didn't go unnoticed by the Secret...

Trump eyes foray into IC

Trump eyes foray into IC

Brent Griffiths, [email protected] January 26, 2016

  In June 2015, businessman Donald Trump stumped like almost any other presidential hopeful at Brown Deer Golf Course Ballroom in Coralville. Around 200 people showed up, not a paltry crowd, but...

Photo Illustration by Valerie Burke

OWI pops on the rise

Tom Ackerman, [email protected] January 22, 2016

Passing on a taxi after a night of drinking in Iowa City is more likely to result in an arrest than ever before. OWI arrests have hit a 10-year peak in Iowa City. According to a recent statistic by...

An architect firm is taking over the space left by Austin Burke Clothing in downtown Iowa City. (Daily Iowan/Karley Finkel)

OPN heads to downtown

Kaylyn Kluck, [email protected] January 22, 2016

Once of the creative forces behind several local buildings built within the last 25 years is setting up shop downtown. Due to the high amount of past, present, and future construction projects in the...

New City Manager Tom Markus shakes hands with people at a reception in his honor on Thursday in City Hall. The line of eager attendees stretched out the door, with people wearing anything from suits to sweatshirts and plenty of men in uniform, all waiting for a handshake and a little face time with the new city manager. "I'm happy to be here; this is a wonderful place to be … there's a lot of potential for improvement," said Markus, who was formerly the city manager of Birmingham, Mich. "I hope to leave the city better than how I found it." (Rob Johnson/The Daily Iowan)

Markus has left his mark, officials say

Gage Miskimen, [email protected] January 22, 2016

Iowa City City Manager Tom Markus has only a couple months left in town. Markus, who has been the city manager since being hired in 2010, has officially accepted an offer to become the new city manager...

The Provender, a new food truck, parks at the Iowa City Farmer's Market on Saturday, May 2nd. The Provender specializes in wood-fired pizza and offers beer, root beer, and an assortment of wines. (The Daily Iowan;Rachael Westergard)

Food cart renewals up for grabs

January 21, 2016

By Gage Miskimen [email protected] Contracts for food carts in downtown Iowa City are up for renewal. Up to six permits are given to food vendors for a space on the Pedestrian Mall as well as...

Débuting with a splash

Débuting with a splash

Claire Dietz, [email protected] January 21, 2016

Elizabeth Moen doesn’t waste time. She spent September writing eight songs. She booked a recording space in November. She’s already reserved space to record her next album this summer. UI senior...

A police car sits inside the a parking garage on May 4, 2015. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Metro briefs

January 19, 2016

Man faces drug charge Iowa City police have accused an Iowa City man of possessing a large amount of marijuana. Sullivan Smith-Berry, 23, 2230 Hollywood Blvd., was charged Sunday with possession...