Articles Tagged: Oxford

Ring in the holiday season with festivals, holiday markets, light displays and other events.

A study of housing needs outside Johnson County’s metro area recommends expansion of water infrastructure and removing barriers to development, and identifies the need for nearly 1,000 more housing units, according to a report presented to the Board of Supervisors on Wednesday.

The city of Oxford is hosting a costume closet that provides children with free Halloween costumes. This is the first year for the program and costumes are available throughout the month of October. The closet can be found at City Hall Monday through Thursday and at the library Friday through Saturday.

Johnson County is in the process of examining housing needs in its growing non-metro area that consultants estimate will need about 950 housing units over the next 10 years to keep up with growth and demand.

As lavender lattes, lavender scones and more trend at national restaurants and retailers, one of the few Iowa farms growing the herb is localizing it in Johnson County.

After escaping from his owner and living on the lam for several days, a Pleasant Hill water buffalo has been put out to pasture in a rural Oxford animal sanctuary.

The new Calyx Creek, opened in June, hopes to make lavender an experience to remember.

Several businesses report decreased yields, smaller produce and fewer customers.

1892 house bought for $1 moved 16 miles from North Liberty to rural Oxford

After a 30-minute conversation about work, when the woman turned to exit, Shannon Siems reached out and flicked her breast, the complaint stated. She then yelled at him and tried to walk out but he grabbed her from behind in a bear hug and tried to spin her "onto a nearby dirty futon."

If you’re looking to pick more than apples or pumpkins this fall, Carriage House Hemp Farm in Oxford has you covered with CBG — cannabigerol hemp — now in its second harvest since Iowa legalized it.