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Johnson County takes aim at tightening fireworks restrictions

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 … more

Design work begins for roof work and other repairs at Johnson County jail

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 … more

Let’s eat at the Lone Ox!

LONE TREE When the small town of Lone Tree comes up in conversation, barbecue might not be the first thing mentioned. But this will no longer be the norm, and all it took was the introduction of … more

Backyard chickens in Lone Tree? Still no, council decides

LONE TREE The Lone Tree City Council met on Monday, Sept. 9 for their regularly scheduled meeting. Despite the length and turnout for the meeting, not many motions carried and discussions on … more

JoCo fireworks: Supervisors divided over the firing of executive director

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 … more

Lone Tree Fall Festival

Lone Tree kicked off their annual Fall Festival with a parade headed by Grand Marshals Dick and Deanna Krueger on Saturday, Aug. 24, followed by fun and games for all ages on the streets of downtown. … more

Mental health advocate says current JoCo jail conditions are failing

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 … more

JoCo Supervisors get a close look at Pop-Up trains in Pennsylvania

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 … more

JoCo Supervisor Porter opposes $2 million for Poor Farm’s commercial kitchen

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 … more

Lone Tree appoints new council members

Two new council members took their oaths of office and their seats at Monday night’s Lone Tree City Council meeting. The council appointed Kim Hamm and Roger Geodken to the seats vacated by … more

Johnson County jail talk produces assembling of criminal justice committee

IOWA CITY At a time when talk of a new Johnson County jail is heating up, the County Board of Supervisors supported moving ahead with the re-establishment of a Criminal Justice Coordinating … more

Transgender Advisory Committee brings issues to Johnson County Board

IOWA CITY A pair of meetings by Johnson County’s Transgender Advisory Committee is leading toward the development of a more permanent committee that would report to the Board of … more

Strong storms, high winds sweep area

High winds were the primary threat Monday night as a line of strong storms swept across eastern Iowa. Locally, 55 mph winds were recorded at 6 p.m., pushing temperatures that reached 91 two hours … more

Fixmer-Oraiz rejects JoCo jail assessment: ‘It is people in cages’

IOWA CITY A needs assessment report from Shive-Hattery Architecture and Engineering of Iowa City calls for up to 140 beds to be a part of a new Johnson County jail. Johnson County … more

Lone Tree approves park improvements, dog waste signage

LONE TREE The Lone Tree City Council met on Monday, July 1, for their regularly scheduled meeting. After going over a few necessary standard agenda items, the meeting began an in-depth discussion … more

This time around, Johnson County Fair receives thumbs up signal

IOWA CITY A presentation by two officers representing the Johnson County Agricultural Association produced positive vibes from members of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors at its June 26 … more

Lone Tree, Hills set FY25 contracts with Johnson County Sheriff

IOWA CITY Police protection in Lone Tree and Hills will cost the cities more than $110,000 combined in Fiscal Year 2025. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors approved nearly half a … more

Johnson County considers rail service linking West Campus and North Liberty

IOWA CITY A proposed rail service linking North Liberty and the University of Iowa’s West Campus may be established in a number of months. While discussions of regional transportation … more

Lone Tree Flyers hold third annual Fun Fly

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Construction work to begin soon on Sharon Center Road

IOWA CITY Construction may soon begin on a culvert that shut down a portion of Sharon Center Road SW more than a month ago. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors will vote Thursday on a … more
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