IOWA CITY A fall budget amendment for Fiscal Year 2027 was approved by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors following a public hearing held Sept. 17. The amendment adds more than $13 … more

A few weeks ago, Kjerstin Neumiller went out to a home where she discovered a drain held together by a piece of duct tape. “Yeah, that’s definitely going to be a problem here soon,” she … more

IOWA CITY Johnson County is rolling out a pilot program that could help expand housing in Lone Tree and Hills, among four other small cities in the county. Members of Johnson County’s … more

Kalona photographer Mark Robe is featured in “Reflections: People, Place & Inner Worlds” at the Iowa City Senior Center gallery through October more

IOWA CITY As the mid-term elections draw closer, Johnson County is now among the venues where voter registrations are being challenged. Johnson County Auditor Julie Persons said in a … more

The historic seven-foot, 1,500-pound bronze sculpture of Dr. Lulu Merle Johnson was unveiled last Saturday at the Johnson County Administration Building in Iowa City. Despite creating many sculptures throughout his career, Steve Maxon said the Lulu Merle Johnson sculpture was the largest he has ever made at the foundry... more

IOWA CITY Johnson County’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget of $165 million is adding another $13.5 million in expenditures in the Fall Amendment. Dana Aschenbrenner, Finance Director, said much … more

IOWA CITY Rod Sullivan, a longtime Johnson County Supervisor who will end his time on the board at the end of this year, questioned the salaries and actual working time of supervisors in a board … more

IOWA CITY Another round of criticism aimed at longtime Johnson County Supervisor Rod Sullivan during the public comment portion of an August 12 work session led to more division on the … more

IOWA CITY Johnson County’s path toward a $94.5 million bond referendum vote for a new jail did not flow easily. Two Board of Supervisors meetings last week drew 20 speakers during public … more

With recent paving and improvement projects underway, Johnson County Secondary Roads announced that Morse Road NE, which has been closed since Monday, August 10, is expected to remain closed through Thursday, August 13. The road will reopen Friday, August 14, weather permitting... more

IOWA CITY When a bond referendum for a projected new Johnson County jail and Sheriff’s office goes to voters in November, taxpayers could be looking at a $94 million project that will be on … more

Last Wednesday, a two-vehicle crash on Highway 22 near Riverside sent two people to the hospital. The crash occurred at approximately 1:19 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29. According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, Thomas Fay of Riverside was driving a 2018 GMC Canyon westbound on Highway 22, while Julie Luchman of Iowa City was driving a 2016 Honda CR-V... more

Plans for a new fire station and city offices in Hills took another step forward Monday night. During its July 27 meeting, the Hills City Council approved Resolution 2026-25, setting bond language for a proposed $5.1 million project. The action allows the city to submit the language to Johnson County before the Aug. 19 deadline so the bond question can appear on the November ballot... more

IOWA CITY The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is likely to consider an extension of its current ban on data center applications in early October. The board, which met with the … more

Although Iowa's new law increasing the speed limit on many rural two-lane highways from 55 mph to 60 mph took effect July 1, the change does not apply to every road... more

IOWA CITY In a new chapter of boiling emotions surrounding a proposed new county jail and sheriff’s office, Johnson County Supervisor Mandi Remington criticized the way a sheriff’s deputy … more

IOWA CITY Johnson County’s 30-year chase after a slice of downtown Iowa City property ended last week when the Board of Supervisors approved a $5.5 million purchase of a property located just … more

Hall of Fame wrestling coach and Iowa legend Dan Gable was among the special guests as F&M Bank celebrated its 125th anniversary in Iowa City. Gable brought several of the most significant awards from his career, including his Presidential Medal of Freedom, presented to him by President Donald Trump in 2020, his Real American Freestyle (RAF) championship belt, and the gold medal he won at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, West Germany... more