Slug & Lede

C’est Importante

• 20 Illegal immigrants found in a speeding van on Interstate 80, according to police
• Their nationality and destination remain unknown following questioning the Johnson County jail.

Secondly….

• Hawkeyes colors stolen by local bar owner according to logos, trademarks and word marks regulations.
• Joe Smith, owner of The Hawkeye Hideway, has been ordered by Des Moines attorney Wendy Marsh to stop using the U of I black and gold colors in his bar’s decor.

And Lastly -

• Iowa Flood of 2008 continue to plague the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center.
• Animals, lack of employees and poor location at the county fairgrounds is leaving business owners searching the want ads for better space.

Illegal Immigrants Found in Van

An Iowa City Police Officer found 20 illegal immigrants were found in a van this morning.

A van was stopped for a moving violation on Interstate 80 between Dubuque Street and Prarie du Chien Road and none of the 20 passengers were able to prove their residency. Their nationality is also unknown.

Immigration officers were brought in and the ICE officers took the illegal immigrants into custody. They will be questioned at a county jail “for some time,” according to police.

Potential Local-Option Sales Tax

A potential 1 percent local-option sales tax was discussed by officials from Iowa City, Coralville, and North Libery at a public meeting last night.

The meeting was held to discuss how the potential tax would be spent. If it passes, the tax money would go to infrastructure needs, largely those that would help protect the cities from future floods.

One proposed project is relocating Iowa City’s Northwest Wastewater Treatment plant.

In Coralville, they want to build a complex levee system. 

If the tax passes, it would be in effect for four years. Residents in Johnson County will vote on the L.O.S.T. May 5th.

The Hawkeye Hideaway Demanded to Change

The University of Iowa is demanding that The Hawkeye Hideaway’s name and colors are changed. The Iowa City bar, owned by Dave Moore, has been open for just over a month.

The Hawkeye name and black and gold colors are trademarked by the university. Anything with logos, trademarks or work marks with an implied association with the university have to be formally liscened. 

Des Moines attorney Wenday Marsh sent a letter to Moore demanding the changes.

However, Moore has said that Iowa is known as the Hawkeye state and numerous businesses use that term in their names.

He also said no one would think the bar was associated with the university.

Moore plans on continuing to use the name and colors.

Several illegal immigrants were found this morning when an Iowa City police officer stopped a van for a moving violation on Interstate 80 between Dubuque Street and Prairie du Chien Road.

He found 20 people of unknown nationality in the van that were unable to prove their residency.

Immigration officials were brought in and the illegal immigrants were taken into custody.

They will be questioned at a county jail “for some time,” police said.

New Bar Faces Controversy

The University of Iowa is demanding the colors and name of the new Iowa City bar, Hawkeye Hideaway be changed.  It’s black and gold theme and name have an implied association with the university and have to be formally liscensed.

The owner of the bar, Dave Moore, said he does not plan to change anything, and that no one would think the bar was associated with the university. Moore said that Iowa is known as the Hawkeye state and numerous businesses use that term in their names.

Illegal Immigrants Caught in Iowa City

The ICE officers took 20 illegal immigrants of unknown nationality into custody this morning. They will be questioned at a county jail for some time.

They were discovered when an Iowa City police officer stopped their van for a moving violation on Interstate 80 between Dubuque St and Prarie du Chien Road. None of them were able to prove their residency.

Tax Money Divied Up

A potential 1-percent local-option sales tax would finance protection from future floods, relocating Iowa City’s Northwest Waste Water Treatment plant, and a complex levee system in Coralville. 

These are some options that officials from Iowa City, Coralville, and North Liberty discussed last night at a public meeting.  Johnson County residents will vote on the tax on May 5, if it passes it would be in effect for 4 years.

Illegal Immigrants Found

Illegal Immigrants were caught driving on Interstate 80 this morning when an Iowa City police officer pulled their van over for a moving violation.

None of the 20 immigrants could prove their residency. They were brought into custody by ICE officers to be questioned at a county jail. Their nationality is not known.

The Hawkeye Hideaway Intentions Questioned

A new bar in Iowa City may be forced to change its black and gold color theme and Hawkeye name.

Des Moines attorney Wendy Marsh said in a letter to the owner that the colors are trademarked by the University. Anything with logos, work marks, or trademarks associated with the school must be formally licensed. Dave Moore, owner of The Hawkeye Hideaway, said he plans to continue using the name and colors because “no one would think the bar was associated with the University.”

Future Flood Protection Discussed at Public Meeting

Officials from Iowa City, Coralville, and North Liberty met last night to discuss a potential 1-percent local-option sales tax.

If passed, the 4-year tax would go largely toward infrastructure needs to protect the cities from future floods. Proposed projects include relocating Iowa City’s Northwest Wastewater Treatment plant and building a complex levee system in Coralville. Residents in Johnson County will vote on the L.O.S.T. May 5.

UI wants local bar owner to change bar name and colors

The Hawkeye Hideaway is an Iowa city bar that has been open for just more than a month.

But the University of Iowa is demanding the bar owner, Dave Moore, change the name and colors of the bar. The Hawkeye name and black and gold colors are trademarked by the University.

Anything with logos, trademarks or work marks with an implied association with the university have to be formally licensed.

Des Moines attorney Wendy Marsh sent a letter to Moore demanding the changes.

Moore has said that Iowa is known as the Hawkeye state and numerous businesses use that term in their names. He also said no one would think the bar was associated with the university.

He plans on continuing to use the name and colors. 

Iowa City, Coralville and North Liberty discuss L.O.S.T spending

Officials from Iowa City, Coralville and North Liberty met last night at a public meeting that was held to discuss how a potential 1-percent local-option sales tax would be spent.

If it passes, the tax money would go to infrastructure needs, largely those that would help protect the cities from future floods.

One proposed project is relocating Iowa City’s Northwest Wastewater Treatment plant. In Coralville, they want to build a complex levee system.

Residents in Johnson County will vote on the L.O.S.T May 5.

If the tax passes, it would be in effect for 4 years.

Iowa City police find 20 illegal immigrants during police stop

An Iowa City police officer stopped a van for a moving violation on Interstate 80 between Dubuque St and Prairie du Chien Road. He found 20 people in the van.

Immigration officials were brought in when none of the twenty people were able to prove their residency.

The ICE officers took the illegal immigrants into custody. They will be questioned at a country jail for some time.

Their nationality is not known.

20 Illegal immigrants taken into custody

This morning an Iowa City police officer stopped a van on Interstate 80. The 20 people inside could not prove their residency. Therefore, they were taken into custody by immigration officials called ICE officers.

They will be questioned at the county jail until further notice.

Residents of Johnson County will vote on the L.O.S.T May 5

A public meeting was held with officials from Iowa City, Coralville and North Liberty yesterday night. At the meeting the officials discussed how a potential 1-percent local-option sales tax would be spent in its 4 years, if passed.

Potential projects are flood related. Relocating Iowa City’s Northwest Wastewater Treatment plant and building a complex levee system in Coralville are the proposed projects.

Iowa City bar owner argues for the right to use the Hawkeye State’s names and colors

The new bar, Hawkeye Hideaway, has been contacted by the University of Iowa demanding changes to the name and colors of the bar.

Bar owner, Dave Moore, was sent a letter by Des Moines attorney, Wendy Marsh explaining that anything with logos, trademarks or work marks with an implied association with the University have to be formally licensed. The Hawkeye name and black and gold colors are trademarked by the University.

Moore argues that Iowa is known as a Hawkeye state and many businesses use that term in their names. He also says that no one would think the bar was associated with the University.

Moore plans to continue to use the name and colors.

New Hangout in Hot Water

An Iowa City bar is sparking a controversy with the University of Iowa.

The recently opened Hawkeye Hideaway, owned by Dave Moore, uses the Hawkeye name, as well as the black and gold colors. These imply an association with the university as they are trademarked and have to be formally licensed.

Des Moines attorney Wendy Marsh sent a letter to Moore demanding the bar change its name and colors.

Moore, who says he will continue to use the name and colors, says that the bar is in no way associated with the University. Iowa is known as The Hawkeye State and numerous businesss use that term in their names.

Illegal Immigrants Found in Iowa City

Iowa City Police discovered 20 illegal immigrants after stopping a van for a moving violation this morning.

The van was stopped on Interstate 80 between Dubuque St and Prarie du Chien Road.

When the officer found 20 people in the van who were unable to prove their residency, immigration officials were brought in to take them into custody.The illegal immigrants were taken to the county jail and will face questioning “for some time.”

The nationality of the individuals is not known.

Area Officials Meet to Discuss Sales Tax

Officials from Iowa City, Coralville, and North Liberty held a public meeting to discuss how to spend a potential 1-percent local-option sales tax.

Johnson County residents will vote on May 5. If the vote passes, the money will go to infrastructure needs, primarily those that would protect from future floods.If passed, the tax would be in effect for four years.

Other proposed actions include moving the Northwest Wastewater Treatment plant in Iowa City and building a complex levee system in Coralville.