The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Kale is seen at the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm in Iowa City on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023

Johnson County supervisors incentivize pesticide reduction

Roxy Ekberg, News Reporter December 4, 2023

After a loss in Iowa soil nutrients because of farming practices, Johnson County will implement incentives and tests to improve and protect soil health in the county. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors...

Kaitlyn Clark donates blood at Impact Life in Coralville on Nov. 25, 2023. Impact life receives about 228,000 blood donations a year.

New blood donor assessment increases eligibility with new criteria

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter November 28, 2023

Coralville blood donation center ImpactLife recently implemented a new assessment strategy following approval by the FDA to allow men who have sex with men to donate blood. Located at 1801 Second...

The Johnson County meeting room is seen before a Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting at the Johnson County Administration Building in Iowa City on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

Johnson County housing report reveals gaps in affordable housing

Roxy Ekberg, News Reporter November 28, 2023

According to its yearly affordable housing report, Johnson County has the highest percentage of cost-burdened households in Iowa. Renters in Iowa City are considered the most cost-burdened in the county. Data...

Youth & Family Service Manager Laurie Nash works in her office at the Johnson County Health & Human Services building in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023.

Johnson County child care wage enhancement program yields positive results

Roxy Ekberg, News Reporter November 27, 2023

The Johnson County child care wage enhancement program, which provided a $2 per hour increase for professionals in the industry, reportedly helped nearly 100 employees in the county. Federally funded...

Aaron Ohlsen looks up from his GPS tracker during pheasant hunting season at the Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area in Oxford, Iowa, on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. Ohlsen points to consecutive mild springs and winters as the reason for the rise in pheasants this year.

Pheasant numbers in Iowa take flight due to past favorable winters

Olivia Gamertsfelder, News Reporter November 14, 2023

Hunters from across the country are heading to Iowa for this year’s pheasant hunting season, which has seen the highest population of pheasants in the state since 2015. The Iowa Department of...

Kim Painter, recorder for Johnson County, poses for a portrait in Iowa City, on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. Painter recieved the Rick Graf award from the Iowa City Human Rights Commission for her help legalizing gay marriage in Iowa.

JoCo recorder Kim Painter awarded for LGBTQ+, gay marriage advocacy

Roxy Ekberg, News Reporter November 7, 2023

Kim Painter described the topic of gay marriage as “politically volcanic” before it was legalized. Painter, the Johnson County recorder, advocated for the LGBTQ+ community and gay marriage through...

Photo contributed by Rebecca Conard

Historic exhibit for Lulu Merle Johnson, JoCo’s eponym progresses

Roxy Ekberg, News Reporter November 2, 2023

A historic exhibit to honor Johnson County eponym Lulu Merle Johnson is entering into planning stages. Consulting historian Rebecca Conard and Johnson’s great-niece Sonya Jackson presented a project...

Members of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors sit at panel during a Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting at the Johnson County Treasurer building in Iowa City on Wednesday Oct. 4, 2023.

Eviction filings reach all-time high in Johnson County

Roxy Ekberg, News Reporter October 31, 2023

Eviction filings continue to soar in Johnson County, exceeding last year’s record-high number, and prompting county officials to allocate additional funds to continue eviction diversion services. In...

The Iowa City City Council listens to public comment during a City Council meeting in Iowa City on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.

JoCo makes progress on community violence intervention program

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter October 16, 2023

Johnson County has made progress in the development of a county-wide community violence intervention program, which aims to prevent violent crimes by providing support and assistance to vulnerable community...

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors sit at a panel during a meeting at the Johnson County Administration Building in Iowa City on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

JoCo Board of Supervisors approve $1 million in funding youth crisis services

Roxy Ekberg, News Reporter October 12, 2023

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors approved to fund over $1 million in renovations to youth crisis stabilization center facilities at Thursday’s formal session. The supervisors unanimously voted...

Janelle Greiger, a paramedic at the Johnson County Ambulance Service, prepares to respond to a call on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. The service explained it is a hit or miss when it comes to how many calls they receive.

Number of deaths stabilize in JoCo following the pandemic

Roxy Ekberg, News Reporter October 11, 2023

After roughly three years of living with the COVID-19 pandemic, Johnson County is experiencing relief from fatalities.  The Johnson County Medical Examiner Department reported a decline in the...

A gavel is seen before a Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting at the Johnson County Administration Building in Iowa City on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

Tensions boil over during county meetings last week

Roxy Ekberg, News Reporter October 11, 2023

Some consider Johnson County Board of Supervisors’ meetings “boring.” Not last week. In a setting normally known for decorum and calm exchanges between officials and the public, the weekly...

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