For Emily Brandenburg, director of Lionheart Early Learning, working in a child care center has always been something she is passionate about.
Since becoming director four years ago, Brandenburg...
A new Johnson County nonprofit aims to create the first conservation burial cemetery in the state of Iowa.
Founded just this year, the Back to Ground Natural Burial Cemetery group is in talks...
The summer of 2024 will see the emergence of millions of periodic cicadas in Johnson County and trillions throughout the rest of the U.S., experts say.
Annual cicadas emerge exactly as described: yearly...
To combat the county's levels of unhoused individuals, Johnson County Social Services is partnering with local nonprofits to provide affordable housing through the Permanent Supportive Housing Pilot...
Dustin Hills, 44, of West Branch, Iowa, has been charged with indecent exposure for allegedly exposing himself to a minor in the toy aisle of the Iowa City Walmart off Highway 1 in December. Hills was...
A lifelong passion for justice fuels Iowa City resident Sikowis Nobiss, who is Plains Cree/Saulteaux and a member of the George Gordon First Nation in Saskatchewan.
“I feel like my ancestors...
As Iowa’s older person population increases, experts say the state will face new political, social, and economic consequences.
University of Iowa researchers found that Iowa currently has...
The Johnson County Public Health Department completed its monthly inspections of local restaurants and food-related businesses. Officials reported 175 violations across 83 inspections.
From the inspected...
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the creation of an advisory task force to recommend actions the board can take to support the transgender community.
Board member V Fixmer-Oraiz...
At the Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting Wednesday, Supervisor V Fixmer-Oraiz announced the board’s proposal to create solutions to address safety concerns and reduce barriers in the county...
As early spring weather patterns fluctuate, a much longer period of drought forces Johnson County farmers to adapt their practices ahead of the growing season in May.
Iowa is experiencing the harshest...
For Iowa City resident David Lam and his family, a Johnson County grant program that aims to increase access to fresh food made “a small dream come true.”
David Lam’s parents, Nam and Anna...
