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The News takes home six state awards

The staff of The News was delighted and proud to be awarded in six categories of the 2024 Iowa Better Newspaper Contest on Thursday. Three first place plaques now grace their office: Best Sports … more

Johnson County Supervisors scheduled for first vote on FY25 budget

IOWA CITY The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is heading toward preliminary votes on the Fiscal Year 2025 budget. A first vote on budget proposals was set to take place Feb. 14, … more

Direct Assistance payments used by many to reduce debt

IOWA CITY A follow-up examination of Johnson County’s Direct Assistance Program showed that a majority of the recipients of $1,400 used the money to pay down debt. Results of … 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

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

2024 Iowa Pork Congress reflects suffering industry

DES MOINES This year’s annual Iowa Pork Congress, held Jan. 24-25, brought together pork producers, related businesses, and industry experts in Des Moines for two days of educational seminars, … more

Area businesses meet and greet at Iowa Pork Congress

United Animal Health Trent Torrance and Bob Altman traveled from Indianapolis to Des Moines to staff United Animal Health’s booth at the Iowa Pork Congress on Jan. 24-25. The Sheridan, … more

DNR to recap hunting seasons, discuss possible rule changes at Feb. 21 public meeting

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff provide updates on recently completed hunting seasons, discuss possible changes to … more

New Lone Tree businesses a part of Johnson County’s rural growth

IOWA CITY Business expansions in Lone Tree and community improvements in Hills were part of a report by Greater Iowa City, Inc., to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors at a work session Jan. … 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

Snowstorm beaches ocean predator in Iowa City

IOWA CITY If this were a sunny Florida beach, the red flags would wave, signaling danger. Powerful jaws lurk just below the waves; a dorsal fin could be the last thing a potential victim sees … more

Caucus goers make their choice: ‘Donald Trump!’

WELLMAN The negative three-degree temperature Monday night did not dissuade Republican caucus goers in Wellman from showing up at the Parkside Activities Center to express their presidential … more

Avoiding scams first topic in ‘Stay Independent’ series in Washington

WASHINGTON Most of us, regardless of age, know a blatant scam when we see one: those emails from foreign royalty who have an urgent need to unload millions of dollars, and they’ve chosen us as … more

Residents spend week huddled in, digging out

KALONA Winter was off to a mild start in late 2023, with only two days of very light snow and a solidly green Christmas. But on the 37° evening of Monday, Jan. 8, rain turned to snow, and the … 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 Supervisors consider salary increases of 5.5% for FY25

IOWA CITY Salary-increase recommendations for elected officials in Johnson County range from 5.5% to 8%. The salary increases were presented to the Board of Supervisors during its Jan. 3 … 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

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

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

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
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