The Iowa City Police Department is actively seeking new applicants to reach full staffing levels.
Officials say the department experienced staffing shortages due to COVID-19 and a national decline in...
Marginalized populations in Johnson County lack access to free COVID-19 vaccinations, according to a recent countywide survey.
The survey found that immigrants living in Johnson County experience several...
The cost of housing Johnson County inmates in other county jails continues to rise as the county pursues efforts to restore its current jail or even construct a new facility.
A report published by the...
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is planning on financially supporting nonprofit organizations, affordable housing, Historic Poor Farm projects in fiscal 2025.
The supervisors unanimously approved...
When Leslie Carpenter, whose son has a severe mental illness, realized Iowa did not have the proper resources to care for his needs, she decided to take matters into her own hands.
Iowa is ranked...
The Iowa City City Council formally approved its final round of a total of $4 million in grants toward nonprofits and businesses in Iowa City this month that give services to underrepresented individuals...
Johnson County nonprofit Escucha Mi Voz sent a letter on April 10 to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors criticizing its decision to shift $1.5 million of ARPA funding slated for an affordable housing...
The Iowa City Downtown District built a multisport pickleball court late last week for residents to use this summer into early fall.
The court also has hopscotch and shuffleboard and can be used for...
Johnson County officials have slowly progressed toward a constructive plan regarding the maintenance and future of the deteriorating Sheriff’s Office and Jail.
County Sheriff Brad Kunkel said...
The old Kirkwood Community College campus will now be home to industrial development after the Iowa City City Council’s vote Tuesday night.
The city council approved rezoning the former college’s...
Iowa City Transit started reducing its services on Monday due to a shortage of bus drivers.
Darian Nagle-Gamm, Iowa City Transit director of transportation services, said the service is currently eight...
Iowa City residents can expect to see a cleaner downtown following a newly signed contract with a national cleaning company.
City of Iowa City Director of Transportation Darian Nagle-Gamm said the city...
