University of Iowa Athletics Official Resigns for Undisclosed Reason: Iowa City Daily Links, Nov. 8

The election is finally over, which means I can finally begin to catch up on my sleep.

On to the Links!

The election is over so no more politics in Iowa for awhile, right? Surprise, not even close! Possible 2016 Republican Presidential darling Marco Rubio will be in Iowa this month for a Republican fundraiser. (Des Moines Register)

Tara Bannow of the Iowa City Press-Citizen writes that an official in the athletics department at the University of Iowa has resigned for "personal reasons." Might be a story to keep an eye on for future developments.

Mitch Schmidt of the Press-Citizen writes that the North Dodge Hyvee is going to slide itself over to where the vacant Robert's Dairy Plant sits in a new larger, up-to-date facility.

Lee Hermiston of the Press-Citizen writes that a North Liberty man is facing charges for making a woman touch him in an inappropriate manner.

Alesha Crews of the Press-Citizen writes that Iowa City's infamous Black Angel is going to become the subject of a new film.

The Iowa Men's Basketball team has some quality depth for once, and Coach Fran plans to make use of it. (Burlington Hawk Eye)

An Iowa City native has enjoyed a good run on Jeopardy. (the Gazette)

The Iowa City mother who was accused of giving her young child alcohol was arrested recently for not arriving at her pre-trial conference. (the Gazette)

Speaking of depth, former starter Melsahn Basabe says he's OK with being the designated sixth man. (KCRG)

Iowa's wrestling room, never a tranquil place, apparently has even more fire in it than usual. (Hawkmania.com)

Here are some events not to miss this weekend from the Press-Citizen. Plus Jim Musser's shows to see.

One of the teens involved in an armed robbery earlier this month received another minor theft charge for another incident she allegedly was involved in. (The Gazette)

Iowa's Secretary of State got some flack for not having the election results available state wide in a timely manner. (Des Moines Register)

Daily Links Excerpt of the Day

Meanwhile the Iowa Communications Network issued a statement absolving itself from the Website hiccup that occured during the most critical hours after the polls closed at 9 p.m., when the site froze and failed to provide speedy results.

“Oh my God, it’s an absolute embarrassment,” said Democratic Party of Iowa Chairwoman Sue Dvorsky. “We are a swing battleground state. There were multiple scenarios from both sides that had Iowa playing the pivotal role or one of the pivotal roles in the presidential election.”

Dvorsky continued, noting Schultz’s controversial decision to hire a state Division of Criminal Investigation agent to investigate alleged voter fraud  that has so far arrested three Council Bluffs residents who are not U.S. citizens but allegedly registered to vote and cast ballots in 2010 and 2011 elections.

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