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KALONA
Back in 2015, Lee Ebersole, Doug Schmieder, and Tony Stutzman were helping out the pep band one evening at what is today Hillcrest Academy. When the principal saw Stutzman carrying in his …
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By Cheryl Allen |
11/15/24 08:00 AM
IOWA CITY
Johnson County voters overwhelmingly approved a $30 million bond referendum for conservation projects in last week’s election.
In an election that produced a record number …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
11/12/24 09:36 PM
FEDERAL President Donald Trump (55.9%) Kamala Harris (42.7%) U.S. House Iowa District 1 (1 seat) • Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R, incumbent) (3,845) • Christina Bohannan (D) (2,321) STATE …
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11/6/24 10:10 AM
IOWA CITY
When the Lone Ox Smokehouse & Company restaurant in Lone Tree has its grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony November 14, it will also host a Johnson County Food Policy Council …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
11/5/24 11:48 PM
IOWA CITY
The November election is almost a non-election in Johnson County.
For county offices only.
When early voting began last week in Iowa City, long lines appeared on opening day.
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By Paul D. Bowker |
11/2/24 01:10 AM
Photos by Roger Weber |
11/1/24 08:00 AM
IOWA CITY
Johnson County is considering a $1.1 million expansion at its fleet shop on Melrose Avenue, expanding the space for vehicles being serviced.
The Board of Supervisors is expected …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
10/30/24 11:54 PM
KALONA
Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, which encompasses the cities of Davenport, Iowa City, Burlington, and Indianola, is considered one of the least Republican districts in the state. …
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By Cheryl Allen |
10/25/24 08:00 AM
IOWA CITY
Former Lone Tree Mayor Jon Green, who has been a Johnson County Supervisor since 2021, likely will move into the Board’s chair position in January.
And he’s wasting …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
10/23/24 02:10 AM
KALONA
Recovery from hurricane Helene may take years, but folks living without power and water, “camping” in their homes for the time being, benefit from relief efforts that bring them needed …
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By Cheryl Allen |
10/18/24 08:00 AM
IOWA CITY
Fireworks season now has a tight window in Johnson County.
The Board of Supervisors, during its October 10 formal session, approved a number of changes to the county’s …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
10/16/24 01:19 AM
Lone Tree’s homecoming parade took place Friday, Oct. 4.
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Photos by Giovanni Coronel |
10/11/24 08:00 AM
IOWA CITY
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors agreed unanimously to turn down a requested tax abatement from the North Liberty Community Pantry, a decision that extends a history of not …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
10/10/24 11:14 PM
CEDAR RAPIDS
On Monday, Sept. 16, Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) and the Linn County Gaming Association held a press conference in Cedar Rapids discussing plans for a proposed Cedar …
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By Cheryl Allen |
9/27/24 08:00 AM
IOWA CITY
Johnson County officials are cracking down on fireworks.
There have been reports of permitted fireworks being shot off in densely populated areas, many others not being permitted …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
9/24/24 06:23 PM
IOWA CITY
Johnson County officials are not only faced with replacing its jail and sheriff headquarters at a cost that may hit $80 million, but more immediate is the need to fix what’s …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
9/21/24 10:42 PM
LONE TREE
When the small town of Lone Tree comes up in conversation, barbecue might not be the first thing mentioned. But this will no longer be the norm, and all it took was the introduction of …
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By Giovanni Coronel |
9/13/24 08:00 AM
LONE TREE
The Lone Tree City Council met on Monday, Sept. 9 for their regularly scheduled meeting. Despite the length and turnout for the meeting, not many motions carried and discussions on …
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By Emily Marner |
9/13/24 08:00 AM
IOWA CITY
Last week’s firing of Guillermo Morales, formerly the executive director of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, caused a division, and controversy, among the five …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
9/10/24 10:07 PM
Lone Tree kicked off their annual Fall Festival with a parade headed by Grand Marshals Dick and Deanna Krueger on Saturday, Aug. 24, followed by fun and games for all ages on the streets of downtown. …
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Photos by Jeff Yoder |
8/30/24 08:00 AM
