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Johnson County Supervisors settle on pay raise of 3.75%

IOWA CITY Johnson County Supervisors agreed on a pay increase of 3.75% at its budget session Feb. 21. Supervisors Chair Rod Sullivan had proposed the 3.75% rate at two budget voting … more

Nutramigen Infant Formula product recall

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting parents, caregivers, and health care providers that Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition has voluntarily recalled certain Nutramigen Hypoallergenic … more

For buyers and sellers, there’s much to love about Julie Chown

Realtor and long-time Lone Tree resident Julie Chown is at an age where she might think about retiring.   “All my friends are like, ‘What are you doing still working?’” … more

LattaHarris announces Vance Glaser as partner

LattaHarris, a leading accounting firm in Iowa, is pleased to announce the promotion of Vance Glaser to Principal, effective January 1, 2024. Glaser, who joined the firm in 2018, brings a wealth … more

Midnight gunfire wakes Lone Tree neighborhood

Property damage in excess of $10,000 was incurred by a Lone Tree neighborhood around midnight Monday, August 15, when shots were fired, hitting residences, garages, and vehicles.   Johnson … more

LattaHarris welcomes Elainie G. Turner, CPA as Principal

LattaHarris, LLP is thrilled to announce the elevation of Elainie G. Turner to the position of Principal, effective January 1, 2024. At an incredibly young age, Turner has achieved what few … more

Cities close playgrounds on governor’s orders

Cities are taking action to close down more public places following Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Monday order. During her Monday press conference, Reynolds ordered that playgrounds and campgrounds … more

Lions run and run for win

Lone Tree senior running back Alex Viner began to celebrate before he hit the end zone for his third touchdown of the day. A Moravia defender was on the ground 25 yards away after missing a … more

Ambulance Service supervisors may get raises of 22%

IOWA CITY The Johnson County Board of Supervisors will vote Thursday on pay increases of 22% for supervisors in the county’s ambulance department. Fiona Johnson, Ambulance Director, … more

High bids put planned Kent Park shower house on hold

IOWA CITY Improvements at Kent Park will include infrastructure for a planned shower house facility, but construction of the actual shower house is on hold due to higher-than-expected numbers in … more

Iowa Pork Congress coming to Des Moines Jan. 24-25

The 2024 Iowa Pork Congress, North America’s largest winter swine trade show, takes place on Jan. 24 and 25 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. It will be the 51stannual event, with more than … more

Washington County now tops 50 cases

Washington County has been ranking in the top five counties in Iowa with COVID-19 cases, but the county’s public health director says that is because the county has been more aggressive in … more

Johnson County campus to get $10 million remodel

IOWA CITY Johnson County officials are moving ahead with a remodel of its Administration and Health & Human Services (HHS) buildings at a cost of more than $10 million. Since the Board … more

Lone Tree's Jon Green named Vice Chair of Johnson County Supervisors

IOWA CITY Jon Green, a former mayor of Lone Tree and still a resident there, was voted in as Vice Chair of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors at its annual organizational meeting Tuesday. … more

Food pantries ramp up to serve residents

Local food pantries are ramping up their efforts to assist residents during this time when many people have been forced to stay at home. On Saturday, the city of Kalona held its own pop-up food … more

Free Building Better Birders workshop

Do you want to learn more about birds? Join Johnson County Conservation for a two day Building Better Birders Workshop Friday September 22 nd and Saturday September 23 rd . This free workshop is … more

Green opposes new staff positions in FY25 budget proposals

IOWA CITY Jon Green, a Johnson County Supervisor who is a Lone Tree resident, is taking a stand as the county considers requests for its Fiscal Year 2025 budget. In the first round of … more

JoCo Supervisors OK expansion at Farmers Hen House

IOWA CITY Farmers Hen House, which produces eggs for food stores across southeast Iowa, is planning an expansion of its operations in Frytown. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors … more

What's in a creek name? Maybe Glen, Glenn and Woodrow

IOWA CITY An unnamed creek in southern Johnson County may be about to get a name. Not that Lisa Green-Douglass, chair of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, is in favor of it. The … more

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