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IOWA CITY
A rezoning approved last week by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors clears the way for the county’s largest solar-panel farm to be installed along Highway 22 between …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
12/26/23 07:41 PM
KALONA
Republicans announced their 2024 presidential caucus locations on Dec. 8, and Democrats followed suite on Dec. 15, preparing for the first contest in the presidential nominating cycle. Both …
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By Cheryl Allen |
12/20/23 08:00 AM
On Dec.18, the Iowa House Republican caucus outlined their priorities heading into the 2024 Legislative Session. House Republicans are led by Speaker of the Iowa House Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford). …
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12/20/23 08:00 AM
IOWA CITY
More than 100 parents living in Johnson County would benefit financially from a pilot income initiative brought to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors at its work session Dec. 6.
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By Paul D. Bowker |
12/12/23 08:31 PM
IOWA CITY
Since opening its doors in February 2021, Johnson County’s GuideLink Center has admitted nearly 4,000 for crisis services and substance abuse treatment.
But how does it get …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
12/8/23 12:32 AM
The Great Bluegrass Herons and Friends Acoustic Christmas Program will be held on Sunday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. at Sharon Center United Methodist Church. The Great Bluegrass Herons (pictured), from …
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12/6/23 08:00 AM
On Nov. 19, Johnson County 4-H members and their families gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of the 2022-2023 4-H program year. Members of the Johnson County 4-H Youth Council helped present …
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12/6/23 08:00 AM
The Johnson County Agricultural Association received a grant award of $125,000 from the Washington County Riverboat Foundation on Nov. 29, which will be used to replace the main livestock show arena …
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12/4/23 02:20 PM
IOWA CITY
The monthly formal session for zoning and platting considerations has been set for December 14 by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors.
The date was set by the Board during an …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
11/28/23 07:10 PM
IOWA CITY
Time is beginning to wind down on Johnson County’s plans for the disbursement of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, per federal requirements.
Allison Wells, Grants …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
11/28/23 06:39 PM
IOWA CITY
Johnson County Supervisor Rod Sullivan says he has tried to talk about supervisor expense allocations for two or three years.
So when it finally got on the agenda for a work …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
11/14/23 09:48 PM
IOWA CITY
A potential regional transportation initiative may be coming to Johnson County, but it won’t involve Lone Tree or southern portions of the county.
At its Nov. 1 work …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
11/7/23 10:48 PM
Just a hop, skip and a jump from our communities along Hwy 22 is Randy’s Local Flooring Experts, By Design. Randy’s has been serving the Iowa City area since Oct. 13, 1976, and has been seated …
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by TJ Rhodes |
11/1/23 08:00 AM
The Iowa Department of Management Division of Information Technology announced Oct. 30 that it awarded $148,960,000 as part of the Empower Rural Iowa Broadband Grant program. Thirty-nine broadband …
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11/1/23 08:00 AM
IOWA CITY
LL Pelling, an asphalt and highway construction company located in North Liberty, has been selected for crack sealing projects that include 500th Street SW, west of Frytown, and 520th …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
10/31/23 11:05 PM
IOWA CITY
The hourly rate for law-enforcement coverage in Lone Tree and Hills is expected to increase over the next five years.
Johnson County Sheriff Brad Kunkel presented a five-year …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
10/24/23 11:35 PM
IOWA CITY
A pair of public-comment sessions last week on separate days clearly put the spotlight on a division that has grown within the five-member Johnson County Board of Supervisors.
One …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
10/17/23 07:22 PM
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IOWA CITY
A revised proclamations procedure was on the docket for the Johnson County Board of Supervisors at its work …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
10/10/23 07:55 PM
IOWA CITY
L.L. Pelling, a highway construction company based in North Liberty, was selected by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors for an upcoming project on 540th Street SW in the …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
10/3/23 10:56 PM
IOWA CITY
When it came time to plan a new surface for a road in the middle of Amish country in Stringtown, located just north of Kalona, a Johnson County official traded his car ride for a buggy …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
9/26/23 07:12 PM
