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...

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...

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...

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...