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IOWA CITY
The Labor Day holiday this past Monday resulted in a celebratory proclamation issued by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors at its formal meeting August 29 and plenty of union …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
9/3/24 11:40 PM
Vietnam veteran Larry Ritland departed Welsh Church Cemetery, north of Sharon Center, on Tuesday morning, Sept. 3, for a 26-day legacy bicycle ride terminating in Sweetwater, Texas. The purpose of …
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By Cheryl Allen |
9/3/24 03:43 PM
IOWA CITY
Leslie Carpenter, an adjunct associate at the University of Iowa specializing in physical therapy and serious brain illnesses, appeared in front of the Johnson County Board of …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
8/27/24 08:15 PM
IOWA CITY
Johnson County Supervisors Jon Green of Lone Tree and Lisa Green-Douglass were among an Eastern Iowa group of officials who visited Pennsylvania last week for a close look at a rail …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
8/21/24 01:56 AM
RURAL JOHNSON COUNTY
The annual Courage Ride has turned into a cyclist’s dream, really.
There are no pace vehicles.
No pushing and pushing and pushing toward a finish line.
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By Paul D. Bowker |
8/17/24 10:23 PM
KALONA
If you were going to open an auto repair shop in 2024, you might think location, location, location. Establishing your business on a busy road would make it highly visible, and being …
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By Cheryl Allen |
8/16/24 08:00 AM
IOWA CITY
Royceann Porter, a Johnson County Supervisor, opposes a proposed $2 million commercial kitchen that is being planned for the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm.
Proposals for the …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
8/14/24 12:39 AM
IOWA CITY
One recent morning, following a night of summer thunderstorms, a Johnson County Sheriff staffer showed up at work only to find the top of her desk covered in water.
Walk down a …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
8/10/24 01:08 AM
IOWA CITY
The Courage Ride, a benefit cycling event that attracts hundreds of participants annually, will hit its 20th year anniversary when the race begins Saturday morning in Iowa City.
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By Paul D. Bowker |
8/8/24 06:29 PM
IOWA CITY
In the wake of Johnson County Auditor Travis Weipert’s resignation, his likely immediate successor will be Chris Edwards.
Edwards already is listed as Acting Auditor, but …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
8/6/24 11:41 PM
IOWA CITY
At a time when talk of a new Johnson County jail is heating up, the County Board of Supervisors supported moving ahead with the re-establishment of a Criminal Justice Coordinating …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
7/31/24 11:45 PM
IOWA CITY
A pair of meetings by Johnson County’s Transgender Advisory Committee is leading toward the development of a more permanent committee that would report to the Board of …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
7/24/24 02:00 AM
High winds were the primary threat Monday night as a line of strong storms swept across eastern Iowa. Locally, 55 mph winds were recorded at 6 p.m., pushing temperatures that reached 91 two hours …
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By Cheryl Allen |
7/19/24 08:00 AM
Farmers, producers, consumers, and anyone interested in connecting with Iowa’s
organic community and learning more about organic dairy production are encouraged to join the Iowa Organic …
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7/19/24 08:00 AM
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors recently purchased a 15-unit property for $1.7 million to be used for affordable housing units. Located at 1102 Hollywood Boulevard in Iowa City, these homes …
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7/19/24 08:00 AM
IOWA CITY
A needs assessment report from Shive-Hattery Architecture and Engineering of Iowa City calls for up to 140 beds to be a part of a new Johnson County jail.
Johnson County …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
7/16/24 11:06 PM
Photos by Giovanni Coronel |
7/11/24 08:00 AM
IOWA CITY
Bidding went out this week on a commercial kitchen project at the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm that is expected to top $2 million.
The project is a part of the county’s …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
7/11/24 12:05 AM
IOWA CITY
A presentation by two officers representing the Johnson County Agricultural Association produced positive vibes from members of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors at its June 26 …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
7/3/24 12:59 AM
IOWA CITY
Police protection in Lone Tree and Hills will cost the cities more than $110,000 combined in Fiscal Year 2025.
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors approved nearly half a …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
6/25/24 06:45 PM
