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DOMINATION Jacqui Kalin’s 35 points fuel a 54-point Game Time victory Monday. SPORTS, 10 TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2010 21 VOTE Bolkcom, Mascher back 21-only Legislators say they are not concerned about supporting a controversial ballot issue the same day they run for re-election. By ALEX KLINE [email protected] Two local legislators have joined the 21 Makes Sense campaign, adding to the list HAORAN WANG/THE DAILY IOWAN of big names co-chairing the organization, Because of recent rain, the Iowa River is flooding near the Mayflower on Monday. More rain is predicted this week. including Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz and Rep. Vicki Lensing, D-Iowa City. Sen. Joe Bolkcom, D-Iowa City, and Rep. Mary Mascher, D-Iowa City, said they agreed to co-chair 21 Makes Sense after Officials: Heavy rainfall won’t Mayor Matt Hayek asked them last week- end to participate in the campaign. This makes Bolkcom the first Iowa sena- tor and Mascher the second representative bring serious flooding to IC to join the pro-21-ordinance campaign. Former Iowa City Mayor and 21 Makes Sense Co-Chairman Ernie The Iowa River was around 3 feet under flood stage on Monday. Lehman said high-profile support from such people as Bolkcom and Mascher is By COLLEEN KENNEDY U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Dubberke could not give exact River levels what the campaign needs to win the [email protected] A flash-flood warning was in estimates on how much rainfall issue for 21 proponents. “The fact that they are very visible and place Monday through this Iowa City will see this week, but Iowa River water lev- Despite predicted rainfall in els as of 10 p.m. very respected people in the community morning, with a high chance of said the river should stay under Iowa this week expected to Monday: certainly adds credibility to the people rain expected today and Wednes- the flood stage. increase high river levels, offi- • 19.24 feet at Columbus who would like to see a 21-ordinance,” day, with chances decreasing She noted the river would like- cials remain doubtful waters Junction (flood level Lehman said. Thursday and into the weekend. ly lower to 18.3 feet by the end of will reach flood stage in Iowa the week without any further 19.00) Bolkcom said he supports the measure Flash-flood watch means flood- City. rain. • 18.92 feet at Iowa City for reasons of student health. The Iowa River’s flood stage, ing is possible if heavy rains con- During the 2008 flood, water (flood level 22.00) “It’s an impossible challenge for bar or the level at which the river tinue in the area, said warning reached 31.53 feet. The National • 17.53 feet at Marengo owners to place every single patron in will begin to cause damage, is coordination meteorologist Weather Service categorized (flood level 14.00) their establishments who is underage,” 22 feet in the Iowa City area. Donna Dubberke. major flood stage at 25 feet. • 14.20 feet near Lone he said. “The notion that those young Tree As of 10 p.m. Monday, the river Last year at this time, the river “Damage like the past is hard people are not drinking seems to be kind (flood level 15.00) of preposterous.” level was 18.92 feet, an sat at 16.58 feet, but the heavy to predict,” Johnson County Source: Army Corps of Engineers For Mascher, concerns about student increase by 0.72 feet in the pre- rains have led to higher river lev- SEE FLOODING, 3 vious 24 hours, according to the els this summer. SEE LEGISLATORS, 3 UI to erect wind turbine The turbine will be used for educational purposes. By KRISTIN CALLAHAN to create a green-energy [email protected] district,” said Liz Chris- tiansen, the director of the The University of Iowa UI Office of Sustainability. plans to install a 2.4-kilo- The turbine is funded watt wind turbine today at from a $39,778 grant from the south end of Madison the Iowa Alliance for Wind Street that will serve as an Innovation and Novel educational tool for engi- Development. Officials are neering students. set to begin the two-hour Reaching nearly 37 feet installation at 10 a.m., into the air, the turbine will weather permitting. be connected to the existing While almost as tall as power panel in Madison four stacked basketball Street Services Building, hoops, the device will be and the power will be used much smaller than most on campus. wind turbines installed ZANDRA FEIG/THE DAILY IOWAN The green-energy project specifically for energy pur- is bringing more than alter- poses. A young girl plays with a sparkler near the Old Capitol on Sunday. Though native energy to campus. The small turbine, pro- rain sent some locals packing, others braved the drizzle to watch the annu- “Several of these projects viding enough energy to are the outcome of collabo- power only one house, is al fireworks show on the Fourth of July. The city budgeted $25,000 for this rative efforts between being installed mainly for year’s awe-inducing explosives, which were launched from Hubbard Park. Facilities Management and educational purposes. the College of Engineering SEE A PHOTO SLIDE SHOW FROM THE FOURTH AT DAILYIOWAN.COM. — we are coming together SEE TURBINE, 3 DAILY IOWAN TV INDEX WEATHER WEB CALENDAR To watch Daily Iowan TV,’s news updates go online at Arts 5 Opinions 4 Let us know about your upcoming event. Submit information to the DI’s new online dailyiowan.com or tune into UITV. 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If a report is wrong or Mitchell Schmidt . 335-5863 what it takes to bartend. misleading, a request for a correc- Sports Editor: With more than 14 years of tion or a clarification may be made. Jordan Garretson . 335-5848 experience under his belt, it PUBLISHING INFO Arts Editor: Eric Andersen . 335-5851 might seem that handing The Daily Iowan (USPS 143.360) is published by Student Publications Copy Chief: out drinks would become Beau Elliot. 335-6063 monotonous work — but Inc., E131 Adler Journalism Building, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2004, daily Photo Editor: that’s not the case for him. except Saturdays, Sundays, legal and Brenna Norman . 335-5852 Web Editor: “There’s never any short- university holidays, and university Tony Phan. 335-5829 age for entertainment stand- vacations. Periodicals postage paid ing behind a bar,” he said. Business Manager: at the Iowa City Post Office under the Debra Plath. 335-5786 “It’s the best TV show ever. Act of Congress of March 2, 1879. 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Night Production Manager: After moving to Iowa Send address changes to: The Daily Bob Foley. 335-5789 City in 1995, Owsley first ZANDRA FEIG/THE DAILY IOWAN Iowan, 100 Adler Journalism Building, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2004. got his “in” with the bar Craig Owsley, who works part-time as a bartender at the Yacht Club, stands outside on Monday. “There scene by working the door was never any doubt in my mind that I wanted to do something with music,” said Owsley, who has been at Gabe’s. He later was pro- involved with music since he was a child. moted to bartender, and he served people their favorite has known Owsley for door at the Mill, helps with TOP STORIES drinks for 10 years. more than a decade. booking bands, and works Craig Owsley Most-read stories on dailyiowan.com from xxx. When Owsley’s father “He’s a great guy. He’s an part-time at the Oreck • Age: 40 wanted out of the bar-own- integral part of the music store on Highway 1.