Johnson County Officials Interested Unearthing Details on Historic Cemetery: Iowa City Daily News Links, July 31

It's been swell, July. Time to move on to next month.

On to the Links!

Good news, but will it last? There have been less thefts reported this year on the University of Iowa campus. (Daily Iowan)

Mark Carlson of KCRG writes about a Johnson County cemetery that the county believes could be rich in undiscovered history.

Hey Nodo fans, a date has been set for the downtown location opening: August 26. (Daily Iowan)

Adam Sullivan of the Iowa City Press-Citizen writes about the changes that have occurred since Iowa City placed limitations on payday lenders, and how some want more restrictions added.

Iowa farmers got some relief with cooler temperatures this past week, but they could still use some more moisture, writes George Ford of the Gazette.

Will UNI be able to attract more students with discounted tuition? (KCRG)

The fired UI surgeon who failed to win his appeal against the Iowa Medical Board has vowed to keep fighting for his license. (Press-Citizen via Associated Press)

A project is seeking input to see how different people would map the Midwest. (Press-Citizen via Des Moines Register)

Daily Links Excerpt of the Day

New figures from the University of Iowa police indicate that the number of on-campus reported cases of stolen items during the majority of the current summer academic period is on the decline from the same period a year ago.

From May 16 to July 29, UI police reported 27 incidents of thefts on and around university property, a more than 21 percent drop from the same period in 2012.

To date this summer, the UI Hospitals and Clinics, Campus Recreation & Wellness Center, and campus residence halls have seen the highest reported theft numbers.

Last year, 34 reported cases of theft were handed by UI police.

And while the specific drop is encouraging, Chuck Green, the assistant vice president for the UI police, said the force has yet to identify a specific reason, and this crime is unlikely to disappear completely.

“Theft is always going to be an issue,” he said, noting the specific crime is always prevalent on large U.S. college campuses. “My issue is you have to treat each case differently.”