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HILLS
August 1934. Eldon Stutsman drew the back of his hand across his forehead for about the 20th time that afternoon. His wet hair dripped sweat into his eyes and his shirt stuck flat against …
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By Cheryl Allen |
7/26/24 08:00 AM
HILLS
The Hills City Council gathered for their regular meeting on Monday, July 22. The meeting was held at the Hills Fire Department, as the community center is currently being painted.
The …
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By Emily Marner |
7/26/24 08:00 AM
High winds were the primary threat Monday night as a line of strong storms swept across eastern Iowa. Locally, 55 mph winds were recorded at 6 p.m., pushing temperatures that reached 91 two hours …
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By Cheryl Allen |
7/19/24 08:00 AM
HILLS
“The more we know, the more we realize we don’t know, right?” Tonia Poole said, addressing the crowd of residents gathered in the dining room at Atrium Village in Hills …
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By Cheryl Allen |
7/19/24 08:00 AM
IOWA CITY
A needs assessment report from Shive-Hattery Architecture and Engineering of Iowa City calls for up to 140 beds to be a part of a new Johnson County jail.
Johnson County …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
7/16/24 11:06 PM
HILLS
A stray firework or two shoots off in the middle of the night, signaling the end of Independence Day weekend. Shortly after, the Hills City Council met for their regular meeting on Monday, …
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By Emily Marner |
7/12/24 08:00 AM
Photos by Cheryl Allen |
7/11/24 08:00 AM
By TJ Rhodes |
7/5/24 08:00 AM
IOWA CITY
A presentation by two officers representing the Johnson County Agricultural Association produced positive vibes from members of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors at its June 26 …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
7/3/24 12:59 AM
IOWA CITY
Police protection in Lone Tree and Hills will cost the cities more than $110,000 combined in Fiscal Year 2025.
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors approved nearly half a …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
6/25/24 06:45 PM
HILLS
The Hills City Council met on Monday, June 10, for a regularly scheduled meeting.
Here, they approved the purchase of new lights for the songbird sanctuary. The blue lights were …
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By TJ Rhodes |
6/14/24 08:00 AM
IOWA CITY
Construction may soon begin on a culvert that shut down a portion of Sharon Center Road SW more than a month ago.
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors will vote Thursday on a …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
6/12/24 12:56 AM
HILLS
The Hills City Council met on Wednesday, May 29, for their regular meeting, delayed from the typical Monday to observe Memorial Day. This meeting was highlighted by the council updating …
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By TJ Rhodes |
6/7/24 08:00 AM
IOWA CITY
Primary Night was a good night for most of the supervisor incumbents in Johnson and Washington counties.
But not all.
Royceann Porter, an Iowa City Democrat who was the first …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
6/6/24 01:52 AM
IOWA CITY
Conceptual designs for a new Johnson County jail, which would cost nearly $80 million, were presented to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors at its May 29 work session.
The …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
6/4/24 09:16 PM
NICHOLS & LONE TREE
The Lone Tree American Legion’s Color Guard started Memorial Day services early at Swank Cemetery. After two more stops, one at the River Junction Cemetery and …
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Photos by TJ Rhodes |
5/31/24 08:00 AM
HILLS
To celebrate Hills Elementary’s 59-year history, the school hosted a reunion on Thursday evening, May 23.
The school library was filled with old yearbooks and cards signifying …
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By TJ Rhodes |
5/31/24 08:00 AM
IOWA CITY
The status of the Johnson County jail surfaced again May 22 during a discussion of capital improvement projects at the Board of Supervisors work session.
Plans call for $300,000 …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
5/28/24 11:48 PM
IOWA CITY
Five Democratic candidates for Johnson County Supervisor seats will be whittled down to three during the June 4 election.
Three four-year terms will be determined in the November …
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Compiled by Paul D. Bowker |
5/27/24 04:00 PM
HILLS
Hills may be a small town, but it offers up big services like Salon 218, the newly established personalized salon experience catering to each and every whim of the customer; a place where …
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By TJ Rhodes |
5/24/24 02:23 PM
