The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is adding a new group of reserve deputies who are bilingual in various languages in spring 2022. Sheriff Brad Kunkel said this year’s reserves are the most diverse...
Discriminatory housing practices like redlining, zoning, and restrictive deed covenants have contributed to racial disparities in homeownership rates in Iowa City, continuing to this day.
Iowa had...
The Johnson County Ambulance Service is adopting an app that notifies CPR-trained citizens to assist with cardiac arrests happening nearby.
PulsePoint Respond is a free mobile app that allows citizens...
Johnson County residents excluded from previous COVID-19 relief payments will not get priority in receiving funds from the county’s direct assistance program.Â
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors...
Workers in Johnson County previously excluded from COVID-19 stimulus payments will likely not be given preference in the county’s Direct Assistance Program, the county Board of Supervisors decided...
Local Iowa City business Alquist 3D is taking home building into the next generation.
The company builds the structure of homes from 3D printers, which are then assembled and plumbing and electricity...
Water main breakages in Iowa City are causing increased spending and labor to update the decades-old infrastructure.
In Iowa City, 47 water mains broke from November 2020 to March 2021 and 20 more...
Johnson County will continue to require all visitors and staff to wear a face covering in county buildings.
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to extend the county’s face...
A University of Iowa alum is among the final candidates named for the Iowa City Fire Chief position, as the department prepares for the retirement of current chief John Grier on Feb. 11.
Three final...
One of the Iowa City City Council’s goals in its 2022-24 strategic plan focuses on fostering affordable housing throughout Iowa City.
Since the creation of the Affordable Housing Fund in 2016,...
During the difficult times of the COVID-19 pandemic, Corridor Entertainment Group has managed to find success.
The business owns downtown staples such as Studio 13, Eden, Sanctuary, and Players...
Johnson County will not test unvaccinated county employees on a weekly basis, following a unanimous vote to revise COVID-19 protocols at the Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting on Thursday.
The...
