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Johnson County supervisors speak out against closing of Hills Elementary

IOWA CITY Johnson County Supervisor V Fixmer-Oraiz urged the Iowa City Community School District to delay its action this week on the fate of Hills Elementary School. “I do hope and … more

Ramsey Creek Woodworks: quality design and craftsmanship for your next remodeling project

KALONA When folks drive by Ramsey Creek Woodworks on Hwy 1 just north of Kalona, they don’t always know what exactly the business does. Is it a furniture store or something? “We mainly do … more

Kalona Home Show prepared to dazzle March 22-23

KALONA Kalona has developed a reputation for quality home products and services, and on Friday and Saturday, March 22-23, many of them will be represented under one roof for the Kalona Home Show. … more

Hills Bank: a true community partner

HILLS Hills Bank is one of the largest banks in Iowa, something you might never guess given it is headquartered in Hills, a small town of fewer than 800 residents. Founded in 1904 by 19 local … more

JoCo Supervisors OK expansion at Farmers Hen House

IOWA CITY Farmers Hen House, which produces eggs for food stores across southeast Iowa, is planning an expansion of its operations in Frytown. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors … more

Armed school staff, loss of obstetric unit top concerns at legislative briefing

WASHINGTON State Representative Heather Hora and State Senator Dawn Driscoll ended their legislative briefing with Washington County residents on Friday, March 8, by discussing what … more

Construction season to include major work on 540th Street SW

IOWA CITY Yes, construction season is about to begin and southwest Johnson County is one of the targeted areas. Johnson County Secondary Roads is planning more than $7 million in highway … more

Johnson County Board Exec Director: ‘We are understaffed’

IOWA CITY Among the additional requested positions for Fiscal Year 2025 rejected by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors were two in its own department. Guillermo Morales, the … more

Johnson County Supervisors settle on pay raise of 3.75%

IOWA CITY Johnson County Supervisors agreed on a pay increase of 3.75% at its budget session Feb. 21. Supervisors Chair Rod Sullivan had proposed the 3.75% rate at two budget voting … more

Green opposes new staff positions in FY25 budget proposals

IOWA CITY Jon Green, a Johnson County Supervisor who is a Lone Tree resident, is taking a stand as the county considers requests for its Fiscal Year 2025 budget. In the first round of … more

Century-old quilt with rich history returns home

A rare and historic "Name Quilt" has been donated to the English Valleys History Center after nearly a century of possession in the Thomas Family. Over the years the quilt had traveled through Iowa, … more

Ed Chabal announces campaign for Senate District 46

Longtime public school professional and community advocate Ed Chabal announced his campaign for State Senate in Senate District 46, representing Iowa, Washington and rural Johnson counties. Senator … more

The News takes home six state awards

The staff of The News was delighted and proud to be awarded in six categories of the 2024 Iowa Better Newspaper Contest on Thursday. Three first place plaques now grace their office: Best Sports … more

Johnson County Supervisors scheduled for first vote on FY25 budget

IOWA CITY The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is heading toward preliminary votes on the Fiscal Year 2025 budget. A first vote on budget proposals was set to take place Feb. 14, … more

Direct Assistance payments used by many to reduce debt

IOWA CITY A follow-up examination of Johnson County’s Direct Assistance Program showed that a majority of the recipients of $1,400 used the money to pay down debt. Results of … more

Catholic talk radio station coming to Kalona

KALONA A new radio station is set to fill the airwaves this February, broadcasting from Kalona: KMHV 89.5 FM, Mary’s Holy Voice, talk radio for Catholic Living. Boasting 5500 watts of … more

Saddle up, riders!

KALONA 67,585 miles of Iowa’s public roads are gravel, making up 60% of the state’s road system. And cyclists love them. Caleb Wilson is one of those cyclists. And because he lives in … more

2024 Iowa Pork Congress reflects suffering industry

DES MOINES This year’s annual Iowa Pork Congress, held Jan. 24-25, brought together pork producers, related businesses, and industry experts in Des Moines for two days of educational seminars, … more

Area businesses meet and greet at Iowa Pork Congress

United Animal Health Trent Torrance and Bob Altman traveled from Indianapolis to Des Moines to staff United Animal Health’s booth at the Iowa Pork Congress on Jan. 24-25. The Sheridan, … more

DNR to recap hunting seasons, discuss possible rule changes at Feb. 21 public meeting

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff provide updates on recently completed hunting seasons, discuss possible changes to … more
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