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Lone Tree’s Winter Fest

The Lone Tree Chamber of Commerce hosted a full afternoon of vendors, treats, and activities along Devoe Street on Saturday, Nov. 30. more

Lone Tree chooses decreased police coverage after JoCo Sheriff raises rates

IOWA CITY The number of hours of police protection for Lone Tree will go down next July, when the next fiscal year begins. A Fiscal Year 2026 28E contract with the Johnson County … more

State education report cards in for area schools

KALONA On Tuesday, Nov. 12, the Iowa Department of Education released new state school performance ratings and federal designations, determined for the first time using the state’s new … more

Tasty food, smiling people fill Lone Ox Smokehouse

LONE TREE Folks were nearly shoulder-to-shoulder at Lone Ox Smokehouse & Company on Thursday night as the Brown family served beautiful cocktails at the bar and offered platters full of delicious … more

Received a letter about your drinking water? Here’s why

KALONA Cities are sending letters to residents and businesses regarding their water service lines and drinking water thanks to an EPA initiative that aims to protect all Americans from lead … more

Johnson County finalizes plans for spending $29.3 million in ARPA funds

IOWA CITY While millions of dollars have yet to be actually spent, Johnson County has appropriated, or directed, $27.8 million of the $29.3 million it was allocated in American Rescue Plan Act … more

Almost famous

KALONA Back in 2015, Lee Ebersole, Doug Schmieder, and Tony Stutzman were helping out the pep band one evening at what is today Hillcrest Academy. When the principal saw Stutzman carrying in his … more

Johnson County voters approve $30 million bond for conservation

IOWA CITY Johnson County voters overwhelmingly approved a $30 million bond referendum for conservation projects in last week’s election. In an election that produced a record number … more

2024 General Election Results

FEDERAL President Donald Trump (55.9%) Kamala Harris (42.7%) U.S. House Iowa District 1 (1 seat) • Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R, incumbent) (3,845) • Christina Bohannan (D) (2,321) STATE … more

Lone Tree’s Lone Ox to host Food Policy Council event

IOWA CITY When the Lone Ox Smokehouse & Company restaurant in Lone Tree has its grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony November 14, it will also host a Johnson County Food Policy Council … more

ELECTIONS 2024: Green-Douglass, Sullivan among unopposed JoCo Supervisor candidates

IOWA CITY The November election is almost a non-election in Johnson County. For county offices only. When early voting began last week in Iowa City, long lines appeared on opening day. … more

Lone Tree Trunk or Treat and Fright Night

Johnson County looks at expanding its fleet shop in Iowa City

IOWA CITY Johnson County is considering a $1.1 million expansion at its fleet shop on Melrose Avenue, expanding the space for vehicles being serviced. The Board of Supervisors is expected … more

Nicholas Gluba, U.S. Congressional candidate

KALONA Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, which encompasses the cities of Davenport, Iowa City, Burlington, and Indianola, is considered one of the least Republican districts in the state. … more

Months ahead of moving into JoCo Chair, Lone Tree's Jon Green proposes agenda changes

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. And he’s wasting … more

Cornerstone Community Church aims to “Fill the Truck” for hurricane relief

KALONA Recovery from hurricane Helene may take years, but folks living without power and water, “camping” in their homes for the time being, benefit from relief efforts that bring them needed … more

Ready to shoot off some fireworks? Check out the new regulations

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 … more

Lone Tree Homecoming 2024

Lone Tree’s homecoming parade took place Friday, Oct. 4. more

JoCo Supervisors vote down food pantry’s request for tax abatement

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 … more

Proposed Cedar Rapids casino could slash Riverside’s revenue 11%

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 … more
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