The Johnson County Civil Mental Health Court started accepting participants, educating providers, and hiring a judicial referee since starting in May.  Established in May by the county’s Attorney’s...

The defendants of the FIJI trial requested that the court deny University of Iowa student Makéna Solberg’s request to keep the trial in Johnson County instead of moving it to Tama County, in court...

Renovations to the youth crisis stabilization center facilities at the previous Kinderfarm Preschool property began earlier this month, despite not yet receiving additional funding from the Mental Health/Disability...

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors gave $1.3 million in supplementary funding to the county ambulance services at the end of the budget year as a result of a growing call volume and rising supply...

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors delayed a vote to approve over $1 million in funding for the Youth Crisis Stabilization and Emergency Housing Project on Wednesday to avoid legal troubles with...

Survivors of rape in Johnson County will now have access to free emergency contraception after the Johnson County Board of Supervisors approved $10,000 of funds last week to cover the costs of medication...

Discussions between Johnson County officials are ongoing over the potential renovation or reconstruction of the county jail. At the Johnson County Board of Supervisors work session on Aug. 23, a...

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors will consider approval of an engineering technician apprenticeship program next week.  The two-year program, called the Secondary Roads Apprenticeship Program,...

After receiving an online bomb threat Tuesday afternoon, the Iowa City Public Library resumed its regular operating hours Wednesday.  The library received an online bomb threat around 3:30 p.m....

Two of the 131 dogs confiscated from a rural Riverside, Iowa Puppy Mill last Thursday tested positive on Monday for canine parvovirus, a severely contagious disease that impacts younger dogs at higher...

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County is launching the program Sports Buddies funded by COVID-19 relief money to encourage healthy relationships for at-risk youth through sports. The pandemic...

Johnson County is implementing a new program funded by COVID-19 relief funds to train doulas and improve maternal health outcomes for families. The program will focus on training doulas and providing...