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The Iowa City City Council approved the implementation of suction-cup-powered parking enforcement devices known as “barnacles” to save residents time and money when handling parking violations. The council voted unanimously to use the device for parking violations on Tuesday night. Before the vote, vehicles that had accumulated at least $150 in parking fines
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The University of Iowa’s Iowa Tree Stories program is launching a first-of-its-kind contest online, where students and residents may submit photos to be judged, scored, and ranked — photos, specifically, of trees. To participate in the program’s “MVTree” contest, students and community members can nominate a tree in five categories, including Most Beloved Tr
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The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted to explore options for a halfway house in the county as a counterpart to the jail, which continues to be a controversial topic approaching the 2026 midterm elections. The board voted during its Wednesday work session to request the county attorney’s office provide a legal analysis on Iowa... The post JoCo Board o
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This is the first installment of a series exploring youth mental health. The Daily Iowan has received a grant and is partnering with the Solutions Journalism Network to explore the topic. As social media has risen in popularity, it has become intertwined in the lives of almost every teenager. As use of social media has... The post UI researcher investigates
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It’s a comfortably crisp Friday in October, and desperate for a win, University of Iowa fourth-year student Kasey Ludlow ambles up the creaky steps of one of Iowa City’s many historic homes. It’s one of 35 doors he’s knocked on that day, a tall task anywhere in such a politicized America, but perhaps even more... The post For young voters, political engageme
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In 2024, Julie Persons was elected as Johnson County auditor, where she still serves today. She manages elections, real estate, and outgoing county finances. However, she never expected to be working in government. RELATED: JOCO officials and nonprofit leaders hold ‘No Jail’ press conference In August 2020, a catastrophic storm arrived in the Midwest, hittin
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For many adults, working is nothing special. When entering that period of adulthood, however, youth with disabilities face difficulties; to foster work experiences, the University of Iowa and area school districts hire employment training specialists to support that search. Behavioral health professional Kyle Delveau works through the UI’s Center for Disabil
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The Iowa Board of Regents announced University of Nebraska at Omaha faculty Carson Holloway will succeed interim director Luciano de Castro as the permanent director of the Center for Intellectual Freedom in a board meeting Tuesday. The formal announcement arrived eight days after de Castro published a 409-page report criticizing the Board of Regents, descri
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The seats in Macbride Hall filled Monday night as students and community members alike eagerly awaited a presentation and Q&A from Nicholas Kristof and Marilynne Robinson. The university hosted these prominent writers in partnership with the Geneva Lecture Series and University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop. Kristof is a contributor for both CNN and The New...
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Students, faculty, and staff at the University of Iowa have a new place to play pickleball with the opening of the Hawkeye Pickleball Courts, offering another opportunity for students to play pickleball on campus. Located outside the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, the Hawkeye Pickleball Courts have gained popularity among students. Construction of th
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