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IOWA CITY
Former Lone Tree Mayor Jon Green, who has been a Johnson County Supervisor since 2021, likely will move into the Board’s chair position in January.
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By Paul D. Bowker |
10/23/24 02:10 AM
IOWA CITY
Fireworks season now has a tight window in Johnson County.
The Board of Supervisors, during its October 10 formal session, approved a number of changes to the county’s …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
10/16/24 01:19 AM
KALONA
“Since the beginning of human existence, the ways in which we have gathered have changed, but the reasons we come together have not. We are ultra-social creatures who biologically evolved …
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By Cheryl Allen |
10/11/24 08:00 AM
IOWA CITY
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors agreed unanimously to turn down a requested tax abatement from the North Liberty Community Pantry, a decision that extends a history of not …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
10/10/24 11:14 PM
IOWA CITY
Johnson County’s General Assistance Program, which expanded three years ago due to needs during the Covid-19 pandemic, will have a number of changes enacted in October.
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By Paul D. Bowker |
10/6/24 02:44 AM
KALONA
When I arrive at his home in rural Kalona, Benjamin Lothamer greets me with a firm handshake. He welcomes me and we head downstairs to his basement laboratory to talk about his latest …
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By Cheryl Allen |
10/5/24 08:00 AM
CEDAR RAPIDS
On Monday, Sept. 16, Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) and the Linn County Gaming Association held a press conference in Cedar Rapids discussing plans for a proposed Cedar …
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By Cheryl Allen |
9/27/24 08:00 AM
IOWA CITY
Johnson County officials are cracking down on fireworks.
There have been reports of permitted fireworks being shot off in densely populated areas, many others not being permitted …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
9/24/24 06:23 PM
IOWA CITY
Johnson County officials are not only faced with replacing its jail and sheriff headquarters at a cost that may hit $80 million, but more immediate is the need to fix what’s …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
9/21/24 10:42 PM
RIVERSIDE
I’m out in rural Riverside, watching a beautiful Doberman puppy run around a field of green grass with what appears to be joy in her heart.
“They’re about the most loyal dog in …
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By Cheryl Allen |
9/20/24 08:00 AM
IOWA CITY
Last week’s firing of Guillermo Morales, formerly the executive director of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, caused a division, and controversy, among the five …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
9/10/24 10:07 PM
IOWA CITY
The Labor Day holiday this past Monday resulted in a celebratory proclamation issued by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors at its formal meeting August 29 and plenty of union …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
9/3/24 11:40 PM
Vietnam veteran Larry Ritland departed Welsh Church Cemetery, north of Sharon Center, on Tuesday morning, Sept. 3, for a 26-day legacy bicycle ride terminating in Sweetwater, Texas. The purpose of …
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By Cheryl Allen |
9/3/24 03:43 PM
IOWA CITY
Leslie Carpenter, an adjunct associate at the University of Iowa specializing in physical therapy and serious brain illnesses, appeared in front of the Johnson County Board of …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
8/27/24 08:15 PM
IOWA CITY
Johnson County Supervisors Jon Green of Lone Tree and Lisa Green-Douglass were among an Eastern Iowa group of officials who visited Pennsylvania last week for a close look at a rail …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
8/21/24 01:56 AM
RURAL JOHNSON COUNTY
The annual Courage Ride has turned into a cyclist’s dream, really.
There are no pace vehicles.
No pushing and pushing and pushing toward a finish line.
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By Paul D. Bowker |
8/17/24 10:23 PM
KALONA
If you were going to open an auto repair shop in 2024, you might think location, location, location. Establishing your business on a busy road would make it highly visible, and being …
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By Cheryl Allen |
8/16/24 08:00 AM
IOWA CITY
Royceann Porter, a Johnson County Supervisor, opposes a proposed $2 million commercial kitchen that is being planned for the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm.
Proposals for the …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
8/14/24 12:39 AM
IOWA CITY
One recent morning, following a night of summer thunderstorms, a Johnson County Sheriff staffer showed up at work only to find the top of her desk covered in water.
Walk down a …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
8/10/24 01:08 AM
IOWA CITY
The Courage Ride, a benefit cycling event that attracts hundreds of participants annually, will hit its 20th year anniversary when the race begins Saturday morning in Iowa City.
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By Paul D. Bowker |
8/8/24 06:29 PM
