The Iowa City City Council approved a rezoning ordinance on Tuesday night, leaving a local Iowa City family feeling disappointed.  The council approved the rezoning of land into potential commercial...

The General Assistance program from Johnson County has seen an increase of over 200 users  since its last program update on Nov. 30, 2022, with 797 households receiving assistance through the program...

Local nonprofits that missed an Iowa City funding deadline by minutes may have a second chance to be reconsidered. After a request from the Iowa City City Council, the Housing and Community Development...

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to officially create Windham Village during its formal meeting Wednesday evening. The vote comes three months after Windham residents protested...

Public transit users of Iowa City may see a city-wide zero-fare transit system in a few years. City of Iowa City staff are looking into what it would take to implement a free transit system. Geoff...

The official City of Iowa City website is set to have a new look in next month. Iowa City is updating its government website to improve accessibility and add a new section of student-related resources. The...

Johnson County could be following Cedar Rapids’ lead by creating a new violence prevention program in the county, with the goal to curb violence locally. Johnson County Board of Supervisors will...

Renovations are coming soon to some of Iowa City’s public parks. The Iowa City City Council voted 6-0 in approval of considering construction to Kiwanis, Hunter’s Run, Happy Hollow, and Hickory...

Several Johnson County Supervisors are concerned about bills in the Iowa Legislature that would affect county board elections, local option sales taxes, and LGBTQ+ rights. Senate File 181, one of the...

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a decrease to the proposed salaries for themselves and other elected officials during Wednesday's work session. County supervisors, treasurer,...

The newly elected Iowa City Human Rights Commission chair and vice chair are pushing for improvements to affordable housing and grant programs for Iowa City residents and businesses. The Iowa...

Johnson County officials approved multiple reductions to the Health and Human Services, Ambulance and Medical Examiner, and Administration building budget to align with changes to the project.  The...