State Board of Regent universities are taking divergent paths on making student ID cards a valid form of voter identification.
Iowa State University announced recently that its students will be able...
A coalition of local officials, activists, residents, and other stakeholders have formed to respond to recent developments in Johnson County mobile-home parks.
A task force for mobile homes, led by...
All seats for the monster-truck show were taken before the grandstand gates even opened. The crowds filled with families gathered at the Johnson County Fairgrounds on the evening of July 21 for the first-ever...
With the Mehaffey Bridge Road trail completed and the third phase of the Hoover Trail commencing soon, Johnson County’s vision of a more connected community is nearing fruition.
A county press release...
With the Fourth of July approaching, this year’s firework season is in full swing. Despite fireworks being legal in Iowa, there are still regulations involved in their use to help prevent hazards and...
After three years of construction, the latest addition to Iowa City, the new Riverfront Crossings Park, will hold a grand-opening celebration on July 20.
Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department has...
Johnson County Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek has announced through a Facebook post that he will not seek re-election. His term will end in December 2020.
Pulkrabek is currently in his fourth term as Sheriff...
CommUnity Crisis Services, formerly known as the Johnson County Crisis Center, is holding a diaper drive throughout the month of April.
Liz Orton, the communications and development manager for CommUnity,...
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted to increase the county’s recommended minimum wage 13 cents to $10.40 per hour.
The move continues the recommended phased increases in the county’s minimum...
The newest partnership between the city and university moved more than 1,000 tons of salt and sand off the sidewalks and streets after a long winter.
Shawn Fitzpatrick, assistant manager for landscape...
As spring rolls in, Johnson County is close to completing several miles of trails to connect rural communities throughout the county and beyond.
The paved trails would be used for foot and bicycle traffic,...
The Johnson County Historic Poor Farm is buzzing with activity once again as the county’s master plan for the plot of land progresses.
The renovation project on the farm, specifically the West Barn,...
