Johnson County
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Discussion about supervisors' expense allocations heats up

IOWA CITY Johnson County Supervisor Rod Sullivan says he has tried to talk about supervisor expense allocations for two or three years. So when it finally got on the agenda for a work … more

GuideLink Center's costs a 'critical' concern for Johnson County

IOWA CITY Since opening its doors in February 2021, Johnson County’s GuideLink Center has admitted nearly 4,000 for crisis services and substance abuse treatment. But how does it get … more

Catholic talk radio station coming to Kalona

KALONA A new radio station is set to fill the airwaves this February, broadcasting from Kalona: KMHV 89.5 FM, Mary’s Holy Voice, talk radio for Catholic Living. Boasting 5500 watts of … more

Plans, and construction, speeding up at Historic Poor Farm

IOWA CITY Change is spinning quickly at the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm in Iowa City. While work is being done on the healing trail at the Poor Farm and plans for a commercial kitchen … more

Iowa's snow games cause emergency issues for Johnson County

IOWA CITY Hundreds of responses to vehicle emergencies occurred during recent winter storms, but at the same time thousands were on the road to attend athletic events at the University of Iowa. … more

Communities gather to honor heroes on Memorial Day

Communities across the state observed Memorial Day on Monday, May 31, with remembrance ceremonies, the presentation of arms, the playing of taps. Dozens or hundreds of citizens gathered in local … more

Kalona Post & Frame rises to top of bid list (again) for Poor Farm project

IOWA CITY Nearly one month after a building proposal by Kalona Post & Frame was slowed down by the Johnson Board of Supervisors because supervisors said the company isn’t Johnson … more

Johnson County Queen Contest Sunday

Sunday July 17th 2022 6pm Building C Johnson County Fair Queen Contest will be held Sunday at 6 pm in Building on the Jonson County Fairgrounds on Riverside Drive in Iowa City. The Queen … more

Saddle up, riders!

KALONA 67,585 miles of Iowa’s public roads are gravel, making up 60% of the state’s road system. And cyclists love them. Caleb Wilson is one of those cyclists. And because he lives in … more

Armed school staff, loss of obstetric unit top concerns at legislative briefing

WASHINGTON State Representative Heather Hora and State Senator Dawn Driscoll ended their legislative briefing with Washington County residents on Friday, March 8, by discussing what … more

Storm rips through the area Monday

Winds exceeding 100 miles per hour tore through Iowa early Monday afternoon, in a so-called derecho, a severe weather phenomenon involving hurricane-strength winds moving in a straight line. The … more

Lone Tree Lions Football Camp

Lone Tree football players took to the practice field this past week for the school’s annual football camp. The camp took place under the direction of head coach Aaron Bohr and football … more

Post-Tornado News and Resources

Mid-Prairie Students and Staff Help Following Tornado On Thursday, April 6, 211 Mid-Prairie High School students and 52 staff members helped with recovery efforts following the EF-4 tornado that … more

Democrat, Republican caucuses set for Jan. 15

KALONA Republicans announced their 2024 presidential caucus locations on Dec. 8, and Democrats followed suite on Dec. 15, preparing for the first contest in the presidential nominating cycle. Both … more

Iowa House Republicans outline 2024 session priorities

On Dec.18, the Iowa House Republican caucus outlined their priorities heading into the 2024 Legislative Session. House Republicans are led by Speaker of the Iowa House Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford). … more

Rezoning clears way for large solar farm to be located along Highway 22

IOWA CITY A rezoning approved last week by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors clears the way for the county’s largest solar-panel farm to be installed along Highway 22 between … more

Future of Hills Elementary, students discussed at legislative briefing

KALONA Rep. Heather Hora and Sen. Dawn Driscoll held their last legislative briefing of the season on Friday, April 12, at the Kalona Historical Village, where they described myriad bills they … more

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Johnson County Supervisors trim County Fair funding

IOWA CITY Unhappy over some of the programming at the Johnson County Fairgrounds, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors is trimming funds to under $40,000 for the Johnson County Fair. The … more

Johnson County Supervisors pause proclamations program

IOWA CITY The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is pausing its issuing of proclamations at the request of Supervisor V Fixmer-Oraiz. Fixmer-Oraiz told the Board at its August 30 work … more
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