Hills The city of Hills is looking to build a new fire station and provide more space for its city offices. The fire station is more than 50 years old, and the city offices are around the same age. During an information session Wednesday, Oct. 14, city officials pointed out that Hills has not built a public office building in more than 50 years. Officials emphasized the need for new facilities as the existing buildings age and become more expensive to repair. Discussions about addressing those needs began well before this year... more

IOWA CITY When early voting for this fall’s mid-term elections began Oct. 14, more than 1,600 showed up in one day to vote at Johnson County’s campus in Iowa City. “We were very … more

IOWA CITY As the November election draws closer, 10 Johnson County supervisors and another three county elected officials are stumping for votes. Sheriff Brad Kunkel is instead stumping for … more

IOWA CITY A moratorium on the construction of data centers in Johnson County may be headed for an extension into 2027. The Board of Supervisors will vote next week on a nine-month extension … more

Lone Tree Johnson County is considering a pilot program to expand housing in six smaller cities: Lone Tree, Hills, Oxford, Shueyville, Solon and Swisher. During the most recent Lone Tree City Council meeting, representatives discussed the proposed program and how it could help the community... more

The trial of Scott Powers, a Lone Tree man charged with killing his 76-year-old father, Richard Powers, has been postponed until July 2027. His trial was originally scheduled for Jan. 19, 2027... more

IOWA CITY Johnson County has about $1.1 million remaining from its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation of $29.5 million, and the Board of Supervisors, previously promising that every … more

Iowa’s wildlife faces environmental threats including habitat loss, habitat fragmentation and degradation, according to Meredith Roemerman, deputy director of Burr Oak Land Trust. Roemerman spoke at the September 30 Kalona Rotary meeting, sharing information about the organization, its conservation efforts and the environmental challenges facing the state... more

A trial date has been set for a Kalona resident charged with sexual abuse on July 8. The trial is scheduled for January 5 in Johnson County.Delwyn Borntrager, 22, of Kalona, was arrested on July 8 after a warrant was issued for his arrest... more

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

Over the weekend, heavy rain caused flooding in many areas, including Kalona, Wellman, Washington and Lone Tree. According to reports, Kalona and surrounding communities such as Wellman, Riverside and Washington received about 2 to 5 inches of rain. Other parts of the county were affected as well. The National Weather Service reported approximately 4.91 inches of rain in Ainsworth... 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

With Election Day approaching, the Washington County Republicans held their second Lincoln Dinner of the year over the weekend at Riverside Casino & Golf Resort. Those attending included Johnson County supervisor candidate Jennie Wunderlich, District 92 state Rep. Heather Hora, state Sen. Dawn Driscoll, U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Americans for Prosperity Director of Grassroots Operations Dustin Rush, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Republican gubernatorial nominee Zach Lahn. U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson was scheduled to attend but was unable to be there. Each candidate and elected official had an opportunity to address the crowd... 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

A crash near Lone Tree on Thursday, August 27, has resulted in the death of a motorcycle driver. According to reports, the driver of the 2001 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was Terry Burnes, 61, of Lone Tree... 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

A crash involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck near Lone Tree left the motorcycle driver with life-threatening injuries on Thursday, August 28... more

During a previous meeting, the Hills city council reviewed its Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) revenue and discussed how much should be committed annually toward bond payments for the proposed new fire station and city offices if the measure passes in November... 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