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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

Johnson County Supervisors Rod Sullivan and Royceeann Porter  listen to a presentation during a meeting on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2020.

Johnson County Sheriff to keep MRAP for now

Caleb McCullough, Executive Editor August 19, 2021

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office’s Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle will remain in the county for now. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors decided in an informal meeting Thursday...

Johnson County Supervisor Chairperson Rod Sullivan listens to a presentation during a meeting on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2020.

Excluded workers file complaint against Johnson County supervisor, Iowa City, county

Rachel Schilke, Senior Print Editor August 16, 2021

Excluded workers filed a complaint with Iowa City’s Human Rights Commission against the city, Johnson County, and supervisor Rod Sullivan for alleged discriminatory practices that have prevented...

Johnson County holds a virtual meeting for the Board of Supervisors on Nov. 12, 2020.

Johnson County Board of Supervisors to consider masks in county buildings

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Editor August 11, 2021

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors will consider a resolution to recommend masks in all county facilities and buildings at its formal meeting Thursday.  During a work session Wednesday, the...

Dumpsters sit in front of an Iowa City apartment on Wednesday, Aug. 4.

Programs from Iowa City and UI donate, recycle items left behind by students

Emily Delgado, News Reporter August 4, 2021

In the last week of July and the first week of August before the fall semester starts, leftover furniture and appliances from renters moving out is scattered along the sides of Iowa City streets. The...

The Johnson County Health and Human Services building at 855 South Dubuque Street.

Johnson County Public Health recommends indoor mask-wearing

Sabine Martin, News Editor August 4, 2021

Johnson County Public Health recommends indoor mask-wearing, “vaccinated or not,” in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s July 27 guidelines.  Johnson County Community...

The Grow Solar website is shown on Wednesday, July 21, 2021.

Johnson County committed to becoming more sustainable

Emily Delgado, News Reporter July 20, 2021

Johnson County is making efforts to implement renewable energy throughout the county. Grow Solar, a joint project between Johnson County and Linn County, is increasing solar education and lowering...

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is seen at a public forum for the 2020 fiscal year budget at the Johnson County Administration Building on Wednesday February 27 2019.

Johnson County Board of Supervisors hope businesses choose to honor their $10.75 minimum wage recommendation

Emily Delgado, News Reporter July 13, 2021

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is making efforts to raise the standards of living in the county by recommending an increase to the minimum wage, a recommendation that went into effect this...

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is seen at a public forum for the 2020 fiscal year budget at the Johnson County Administration Building on Wednesday February 27 2019.

Johnson County considers recognizing Juneteenth as paid holiday

Simone Garza, News Reporter July 7, 2021

Those who typically work on Juneteenth in Johnson County could see it become a paid holiday in the years moving forward.  The Johnson County Board of Supervisors discussed adding Juneteenth to the...

Contributed Photo. Used by permission of John I. Jackson on Wednesday, June, 30, 2021. Jackson is the nephew of Ms. Johnson.

Johnson County now named after the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D from UI, Lulu Merle Johnson

Emily Delgado, News Reporter July 6, 2021

Lulu Merle Johnson made history as the first Black woman to hold a Ph.D from the University of Iowa and in the state of Iowa. Now, the county where she spent her time studying, Johnson County, has...

A sign is seen outside the Iowa Memorial Union for the vaccine clinic at the University of Iowa on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.

Johnson County to surpass national July 4 COVID-19 vaccination goal

Sabine Martin, News Editor June 30, 2021

Johnson County is already surpassing the national COVID-19 vaccination goal set by President Joe Biden in May for 70 percent of adults in the United States to have at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose...

Johnson County Board of Supervisors vote on the second reading of the Unified Development Ordinance at the Johnson County Treasurer office on Thursday December 12, 2019.

Johnson County updates community outreach survey for American Rescue Plan funding

Jake Olson, News Reporter June 30, 2021

Johnson County released an updated American Rescue Plan survey to reach different populations within the county after releasing an English-only version. The survey, Survey 2.0, went live on June...

Spectators watch fireworks from a Hy-Vee parking lot in Coralville on Saturday, July 4, 2020.

After hiatus, Coralville 4th Fest returns with new spark

Natalie Dunlap and Sabine Martin June 29, 2021

Owner of Next Generation Shows Vern Tripses and his family have been in the carnival industry for 47 years, but last year’s business was at a standstill as the pandemic raged on. This year, festivals...