The Johnson County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday discussed the upcoming dissolution of the East Central Region’s mental health services, a result of state legislation that will eliminate the...
The Johnson County Historic Poor Farm has been designated a heritage area by Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area, recognizing its complex history as a site where marginalized individuals once...
Johnson County supervisors clashed at their Wednesday work session over a proposed resolution to improve conditions in manufactured home communities and ensure a consistent, safe water supply after...
A crowd of about 20 people gathered at the Iowa Memorial Union on Thursday evening as Iowa City City Council candidate Oliver Weilein discussed his campaign’s focus on affordable housing and progressive...
As diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives are targeted and erased across the U.S. federal government, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors discussed dispersing over $10,000 to pro-LGBTQ+ organizations...
Sharon DeGraw, a candidate for the vacant Iowa City City Council District C seat, recently announced that she would be dropping out of the race entirely.
The announcement came from a social media...
Jack Moore, Managing News Editor
• January 23, 2025
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution Thursday beginning a formal investigation into the feasibility of a joint law enforcement agency that would house the Johnson...
Three candidates have risen to fill Andrew Dunn’s recently vacated Iowa City City Council seat, and each are campaigning to win Iowa City’s vote. In just a few short weeks, Iowa City residents...
Evan Watson, Assistant News Editor
• January 21, 2025
As the deadline approaches for Johnson County to spend its remaining American Rescue Plan dollars, the county is pledging $500,000 toward small businesses.
The grant program, officially called...
After years of developing her presence in the Iowa City community, Mandi Remington has started her term as the newest Johnson County Board of supervisor. She enters as the board begins developing its...
Some Eastern Iowa schools are implementing stricter cellphone policies, while Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds recently stated she would pursue a statewide ban on personal devices in classrooms.
In late November,...
Over the past 35 years, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources has awarded counties and towns, including the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department, with a multitude of REAP grants.
This year,...
