Guillermo Morales, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors executive director, was fired from his role by the board after a year in the position for alleged hostile conduct with other county employees...
After roughly three years of living with the COVID-19 pandemic, Johnson County is experiencing relief from fatalities.
The Johnson County Medical Examiner Department reported a decline in the...
The Johnson County administration and health and human services buildings are scheduled to undergo major upgrades to create a safer and more efficient environment.
Updates include fire suppression...
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...
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...
By Addi Martin
Addison-martin@uiowa.edu
After a close vote on June 7, incumbent Democrats will likely fill two of the three open seats on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors.
Rod Sullivan...
Heiden for county supervisor
Please become informed about and vote for the candidate or candidates of your choice in upcoming local elections for the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. And when you...
University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld’s academic year is ending similarly to how it began.
Tension grew after Harreld refused to respond to numerous questions from community members at a Just...
Claire Dietz, claire-dietz@uiowa.edu
• April 21, 2016
“Well, what were you wearing?” should never be words a rape survivor hears. The Rape Victim Advocacy Program aims to dispel the myth clothing mean a person “deserved it.”
The Survivor Art Installation...
Often, the role of a 911 dispatcher in the case of an emergency is overlooked.
"911 what's the address of the emergency" are the first words you hear when you get ahold of the operator.
Dispatchers...
Gage Miskimen, gage-miskimen@uiowa.edu
• April 14, 2016
A new committee in charge of the new local minimum-wage ordinance met to layout future plans.
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors held a joint meeting with the appointed Minimum Wage Advisory Committee...
Following the Finnish lead, Johnson County agencies are offering “baby boxes” to residents in need and by doing so, possibly saving lives.
Each year, Early Childhood Iowa, previously...
