WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2009 SPORTS Council denies 2 renewals toring underage drinking. But even with those The bar owners for Et Cetera and 3rd Base brought New guidelines for efforts, he said, it would be lawyers, employees, and patrons to plead their case. liquor-license renewal almost impossible to com- changed in February; Iowa pletely keep minors from By NICOLE KARLIS Sports Bar, “It’s time for us to step City Police Chief Sam Har- drinking in his bar. [email protected] 111 E. Col- up and be serious,” she gadine must recommend Jeff Shipley, the UI stu- lege St., had said. “Enough is enough.” denying permits to estab- dent liaison to the City On Tuesday night, two its permit City Councilor Matt lishments that rack up one Council, spoke in support of Iowa City bar owners PAULA ticket per police unanimously Hayek did not support the Etre’s bar, citing business fought for the survival of denied. sweep, on average. sense. With the city’s 500- Seniors look ahead motion to deny Et Cetera’s their businesses, but the Before city George Etre, the owner foot ordinance, passed license. Because the under- Pat Angerer, A.J. Edds, and Iowa City city councilors councilors Bailey of Et Cetera, voiced a plea early June, downtown bars Tony Moeaki were in Chicago age drinking ticket per bar displayed little sympathy. completed to the council: His bar that lose their liquor licens- on Tuesday to discuss the mayor They denied a liquor- their motion visit rate for Et Cetera has would voluntarily enforce a es are likely unable to Hawkeyes’ upcoming 2009 license renewal for Et on the bars, decreased in recent 21-only entry age in order reopen next year. season. 10 Cetera, 118 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City Mayor Regenia months, he felt the bar was to reduce the number of by a 6-1 vote; 3rd Base Bailey took a hard line. doing a better job of moni- underage drinking tickets. SEE CITY COUNCIL, 3 Future appears bright For now at least, there are no intentions of discontinuing either Prime Time or Game 2 meet Time. 10 NEWS with Digital get down Does Internet illiteracy translate into socioeconomic police divides? UI political-science professors are helping the city of Chicago evaluate. 2 In response to subpoenas, two Law and library Local libraries wrestle with the key witnesses to issue of letting convicted sex the July 24 offenders use their resources. 2 shooting of John ARTS & CULTURE Deng met with investigators A comedic release Tuesday. Steve Hely, best known for his writing on “Late Night with By SCOTT RAYNOR David Letterman” and [email protected] “American Dad,” releases his DAVID SCRIVNER/THE DAILY IOWAN début fiction work, How I Pumps filter nearly cleaned water in the North Liberty wastewater-treatment plant on Monday. The plant underwent a thorough Officials probing the July Became a Famous Novelist. 5 renovation in August 2008. 24 stabbing and shooting on Prentiss Street met with Music downloading Brock Brones and Mike Tib- bitts on Tuesday, two wit- We all know it’s illegal, but as nesses who had first the popularity of mash-up N. Liberty bugs clean water approached the media artists grows, so does the rather than police with questions surrounding their account of events. copyright laws. Arts reporter North Liberty’s $8.4 million renovation of its Elements of the Police wanted their ver- Eric Sundermann discusses plant sion of the incident, which illegal music issues in this wastewater-treatment plant will receive an Iowa Parts of the plant remove differed from those of week’s Medium. 5 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award in different contaminants other witnesses. from the water: Officials say Johnson 1 County Deputy Terry Stotler OPINIONS Water Quality. • ⁄4-inch bar screen — anything larger than a quarter inch shot a homeless man, 26- By KIF RICHMANN Today, North Liberty’s effectively that it does • Grit removal — smaller year-old John Deng. Deng Got stuff? [email protected] newly renovated waste- not need to use another items such as sand, egg reportedly stabbed 63-year- Instead of putting your old water-treatment plant, available cleaning step, shells, and gravel old John Bohnenkamp, an For North Liberty, which utilizes a unique • Fine screens — all inorganic couch out on the curb on UV disinfection, said Iowa City resident who winning an award for type of technology, will matter approached the younger man move-out day, donate it to Kevin Stensland, an • Biological treatment — water quality started receive one of two 2009 about some broken bottles Rummage in the Ramp — Iowa assistant plant superin- bacteria grown by the plant City’s biggest garage sale. 4 with bacteria. Iowa Governor’s near the Hawkeye Hideaway Environmental Excel- tendent. consume substances such as Not getting rid of them, nitrates and ammonia bar, 310 E. Prentiss St. necessarily — using them lence Awards. Source: North Liberty Membrane WEB BONUS to clean the water. The plant works so SEE WATER, 3 Bioreactor Facility SEE SUBPOENA, 3 • Check out video from the Big Ten media days in Chicago. ON THE RECORD Officials: County Insights and information from inside today’s The Daily Iowan. “It’s a big honor. It’s a big honor to even wear black and needs new siren system gold,” Hawkeye senior line- backer Pat Angerer said. “The economy’s so bad right now. Johnson County officials and locals agree the county People are spending their hard- earned money to come watch needs an updated warning-siren system. us play. It’s a honor to go out there, and cheer them up a lit- By HOLLY HINES to update the system, ON THE WEB tle bit, and sort of help their [email protected] which would them to Your Turn Would you take day out a little bit.” turn on individual sirens location-specific sirens • Read more from Big Ten Johnson County Sheriff rather than triggering all more seriously? Weigh in media days. 10 Lonny Pulkrabek recalled 52 county signals at once, at dailyiowan.com. standing in Iowa City one said Dave Wilson, the sunny day as tornado coordinator of emergency attention to alerts. WEATHER sirens wailed. The actual management. Most other county threat was in Swisher — Johnson County emer- sirens in Iowa work under at least 25 minutes away. gency officials proposed an all-or-nothing trigger 79 59 That’s one reason locals updating the radio trans- system as well, Wilson and officials echoed the mitter units to the county said. He compared the 26C 15C same opinion Tuesday at Board of Supervisors at technology to having an 8- the Johnson County Fair: its last meeting. On Tues- track player as opposed to Mostly sunny, light breezes, the county needs a more day, they set up a booth at an MP3. turning cloudy in the evening, precise siren system. the fair among other The transformation 20% chance of rain/T-storms. Supervisor Terrence county officials, in part to from an outdated relic Neuzil described the cur- educate the public about could cost around $80,000, INDEX rent setup as a “crying emergency preparedness. though a federal grant wolf” situation, in which Pulkrabek said public may help cover some of Arts 5 Opinions 4 JOE SCOTT/THE DAILY IOWAN sirens repeatedly sound in education about the Classifieds 8 Sports 10 the expense, Wilson said. A tornado siren stands along Hawkeye Park Road on Tuesday. Johnson areas beyond the threat. potential change may Crossword 6 County officials want to make the warning system more threat-targeted. Officials are working urge people to pay closer SEE SIRENS, 3 2 - The Daily Iowan - Iowa City, Iowa - Wednesday, July 29, 2009 News dailyiowan.com for more news Chicago’s digital divide The Daily Iowan Volume 141 Issue 37 BREAKING NEWS STAFF Publisher: By CHRIS CURTLAND Hawkeye Poll, including for widespread access. give them skills,” she said. 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