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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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A gavel is seen before a Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting at the Johnson County Administration Building in Iowa City on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

JoCo civil mental health court begins operations to reduce criminal convictions

Roxy Ekberg, News Reporter • September 20, 2023

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...

Captain John Good shows an overnight sobering cell during a tour of the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office on April 20, 2023. Good explained that sometimes multiple inmates at a time have to sleep on the floor.

Johnson County officials continue discussions on future of county jail

Alejandro Rojas and Roxy Ekberg • September 4, 2023

Discussions between Johnson County officials are ongoing over the potential renovation or reconstruction of the county jail. At the Johnson County Board of Supervisors work session on Aug. 23, a...

Supervisors listen to a speaker during a Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting at the Johnson County Administration Building in Iowa City on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023.

JoCo Board of Supervisors to soon vote on county paying for rape survivors’ medication

Roxy Ekberg, News Reporter • August 23, 2023

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors will vote Thursday to decide if the county will pay for rape survivors’ medication — specifically birth control and emergency contraception.  The plan received...

A makeshift home is photographed under an Iowa River bridge on Wednesday, Jan. 27 2016. Poverty rates in Johnson County are on the rise. (The Daily Iowan/Eden Hall)

Poverty on the rise locally

Gage Miskimen, [email protected] • January 28, 2016

One in 10 children live in poverty in Johnson County. Johnson County has seen a 25.5 percent increase in the number of children living below the poverty line since the year 2000, according to Iowa Kids...