The Johnson County auditor said voter turnout was slightly lower than expected Tuesday for the first-ever combined Iowa City City Council and Iowa City Community School Board elections.
According to...
A new facilty to help those in the community with behavioral-health and/or substance-abuse issues will soon break ground in Iowa City.
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors recently awarded a bid...
The Indian Creek Nature Center is one of only 31 buildings in the world to achieve the Living Building Challenge Petal certification for its new “Amazing Space.” The center is the only building to...
Food donations pile up largely in the form of canned goods, so fresh produce can be difficult for food banks to provide. However, a new program hopes to unite farmers and food pantries in Johnson County...
Nearly a year after Johnson County Supervisor Kurt Friese died unexpectedly in October 2018, Friese’s long-time friend, former Supervisor Mike Carberry, organized a fundraiser to benefit two local food...
The Iowa Economic Development Agency’s Community Attraction and Tourism grant recently awarded two Iowa City and one Johnson County nonprofits with financial donations in order to promote recreational...
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...
