Iowa City Daily Links: August 23

As always, I'll start with links to stories on this site, but then I'll venture out into the world of other publications. Feel free to suggest links to stories that I might have missed and I can add them during the day.

From Iowa City Patch

Quite possibly the has been scrapped. Rejoice, Iowa and Iowa State fans.

Is former Governor George Pataki going to ?

A woman who was too drunk to receive a bikini wax to being told no.

Welcome back, students. Panchero's is  tonight and you can compete again Iowa State to be the best burrito eaters. I'm not sure you really want that title but there you have it.

For fans of our 365 project, I put together a gallery of  of 34 photos.

We have posted our  of local Republicans in Iowa, South Carolina and New Hampshire, and what they think about the Republican presidential race. We should have a new survey going out this week.

I have a running list going of Iowa State Fair 

From Other Sites:

Dora Grote of the Daily Iowan writes about the University of Iowa's investment in a solar-powered electric car charger to power the university's electric fleet.

John Staak of the Daily Iowan reports on Iowa Senator Tom Harkin's call for a stimulus "booster shot."

Janet Lawler of the Daily Iowan reports that Iowa Democrats are criticisizing Governor Branstad for not sharing his expenditure amounts for trips around the state. 

Emily Schettler of the Iowa City Press-Citizen writes that there had been tension between Gov. Terry Branstad and former Regents President David Miles since January. Branstad later asked Miles to step down as president.

Josh O'Leary of the Press-Citizen writes that peititoners are making progress on establishing a downtown tax district designed to spurt downtown growth.

O'Leary also wrote about a former downtown office building that was demolished yesterday to make way for a new Apartments Downtown apartment complex.

Nadia Crow of the Gazette writes that more people are considering lower priced college options.

A backyard chicken supporter and local business owner is running for city council, writes Gregg Hennigan for the Gazette.

Gov. Terry Branstad said Rick Perry had a good start in Iowa, but is not a fan of Jon Hunstman's strategy, writes Jennifer Jacobs for the Des Moines Register.

Daily Links Quote of the Day: 

The panned trophy captured a farm family around a bushel of corn. It was to replace one that had been around since 1977, but it was so mocked that Facebook pages emerged, including a “HATE THE NEW CY-HAWK TROPHY” page.

Floss said he received an "overwhelming" amount of feedback and it was "overwhelmingly negative," and some were so offensive that he declined to read them aloud on Tuesday. Iowa associate athletic director Rick Klatt said he was offended some of the remarks. Iowa State Associate Athletic Director Steve Malchow also spoke Tuesday.