Looking out the windows of the Senior Center, Rob Dietrich sees an empty lot surrounded by a chain link fence and full of gravel, chunks of concrete, and weeds.
Something Dietrich also sees while...
Johnson County Public Health officials cited an increase in respiratory illness, specifically, COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV, in the past weeks.
These spikes have...
Johnson County Public Health was selected as a demonstration site to receive $150,000 in funding to address vaccine equity.
The county’s designation as a demonstration site means its procedures...
After 131 dogs were rescued from a Johnson County dog breeder in August because of extremely poor living conditions, the animals were sent to shelters and rescue centers in Iowa, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
The...
Residents, especially youths in Johnson County are experiencing more mental health crises since the COVID-19 pandemic.
CommUnity’s Mobile Crisis Response program, which serves Johnson County...
In late 1964, the City of Iowa City made history as one of the first towns in Iowa to pass an anti-discrimination ordinance for housing, thanks to the newly established Human Rights Commission.
Now,...
Johnson County officials called the emergency medical technician apprenticeship that launched in June a “raving success.”
The EMT apprenticeship is the first role in the federal COVID-19 relief-funded...
More families in Johnson County could be eligible for a child care scholarship program after the county widened the income range.
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an increase...
The Johnson County Civil Mental Health Court started accepting participants, educating providers, and hiring a judicial referee since starting in May.
Established in May by the county’s Attorney’s...
Housing supply and affordability in Iowa City may see positive progress as a result of various zoning code changes approved by the city council in a 5-1 vote Tuesday night.
The changes include a...
Iowa City Park Pool’s reconstruction is underway as City of Iowa City officials look to gather feedback from residents on what the new pool should look like.
After unanimous approval to replace...
Renovations to the youth crisis stabilization center facilities at the previous Kinderfarm Preschool property began earlier this month, despite not yet receiving additional funding from the Mental Health/Disability...
