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IOWA CITY
The hourly rate paid by small cities to Johnson County for police protection is scheduled to rise $2 on July 1, from $47 to $49.
Some county supervisors say that rate should go …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
6/6/23 04:17 PM
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 …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
5/30/23 04:06 PM
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 …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
5/25/23 04:24 PM
Midnight a busy cat. And she’s available for adoption at PAWS & More! First, Midnight might first check on what’s happening outside the window. Then she’ll explore to see if …
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5/24/23 09:28 AM
IOWA CITY
Nearly $1.5 million in Economic Development and Quality of Life grant requests were received by Johnson County for a Fiscal Year 2024 allocation of $300,000.
Among the eight …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
5/16/23 06:31 PM
On May 19th and 20th, the cities of Kalona and Wellman will be collaborating with locally based Storyline Multimedia to offer area Veterans an opportunity to share their military experience. …
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By Ryan Schlabaugh |
5/10/23 10:41 AM
IOWA CITY
A number of child-care initiatives in Johnson County will include $75,000 for an expansion of the Starting Strong program in rural areas of the county.
Lynette Jacoby, Social …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
5/9/23 03:20 PM
Thursday, May 4 marked the end of Iowa’s 2023 legislative session. Though many sighed in relief that some bills did not end up on the governor’s desk, other bills survived scrutiny …
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5/9/23 03:19 PM
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors approved a Fiscal Year 2024 spending budget of $146.85 million and pay increases of up to 6.4% at its formal voting session held April 27. Of that funding, $60 …
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Paul D. Bowker |
5/4/23 10:15 AM
IOWA CITY
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors approved a Fiscal Year 2024 spending budget of $146.85 million and pay increases of up to 6.4% at its formal voting session held April 27.
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By Paul D. Bowker |
5/3/23 01:15 AM
Salinger came to PAWS & More after living alone in a wooden cage stacked with many other cages of cats in a house. In the past few months, Salinger has become more comfortable meeting new people …
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4/26/23 11:09 AM
IOWA CITY
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors will vote Thursday, April 27, on a Fiscal Year 2024 budget that includes $146.85 million in expenditures, an increase of $8.4 million from …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
4/25/23 03:17 PM
IOWA CITY
Seven of 26 Johnson County-owned buildings were rated in very poor condition and in need of replacement, according to a county-wide facilities assessment study conducted by …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
4/19/23 12:28 AM
Agricultural operations in Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa and Wisconsin have been significantly impacted by recent tornadoes and severe storms that caused widespread and extensive destruction across those …
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4/18/23 03:21 PM
Locals attending fundraisers by area fire departments gave an average of $20 to $21 in freewill donations. Over $100,000 were raised between the Kalona, Wellman and Riverside pancake and …
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By Ron Slechta |
4/12/23 04:23 PM
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 …
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4/12/23 12:33 PM
IOWA CITY
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors’ monthly evening meeting for rezoning and plat applications will take place April 13 at 5:30.
The applications and proposals include …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
4/11/23 10:33 PM
IOWA CITY
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors approved Fiscal Year 2024 maximum tax askings of $38.9 million for general services and $7 million for rural services.
The approval came …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
4/6/23 10:30 PM
ce asked you to “open” is now hosting open houses. Say hello to Stephanie Stimmel, our area’s newest realtor.
“It was kind of a scary move, but it was just one of …
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By Cheryl Allen |
4/6/23 12:58 PM
