Renovations to better the water quality of Johnson County F.W. Kent Park’s lake is delayed because of over-budget contractor bids.
Tests on water quality yielded results that told the county that...
Johnson County Ambulance Service workers are struggling to hire paramedics amid a national shortage while dealing with an increasing call volume.
Ambulance services reported an 11 percent increase...
With the midterm election approaching, election workers in Johnson County will receive an increase in their hourly pay, as county officials try to attract more election workers.
The Johnson County...
Tia Kohrt, a nurse and mother of three from Tiffin, Iowa, encounters barriers when searching for child care for her nine-week-old.
“The biggest challenge I have faced is all the licensed centers...
As a national pilot shortage sweeps across the country, Iowa’s commercial airports are also searching for more aviators.
Smaller, regional airports, like the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids,...
The Johnson County Ambulance Service saw an 11 percent increase in the volume of calls it received compared to 2021.
The service has experienced 14,315 ambulance calls so far in 2022.
Fiona Johnson,...
The Iowa City Parks and Recreation Commission shelved plans to consider restoring Happy Hollows Park’s baseball field until 2024 on Wednesday.
The Happy Hollow Park baseball diamond, on 800 Brown...
Women living in Johnson County will have expanded access to health care after three more Women, Infants, and Children centers were added in the county.
Johnson County Department of Public Health is...
Ash trees in Iowa City continue to fall victim to the emerald ash borer beetle despite preventative treatment and removal efforts by arborists over the last decade.
The emerald ash borer is a small,...
The Iowa River may soon be known as the “pedal paddle destination of the Midwest.”
The cities of Iowa City and Coralville and Johnson County — under the leadership of Think Iowa City — submitted...
The Iowa City Catholic Worker House is preparing to welcome any migrants bused from the southern border to surrounding sanctuary Midwest cities if necessary.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott continues to send...
The City of Iowa City is resuming utility bill collection for residents after pausing it for two years in March 2020.
Iowa City’s utility billing practices were modified to alleviate financial pressure...
