Articles Tagged: Swisher

Swisher elected a new mayor in November, ending a revolving door of partial term mayors and mayoral vacancies that began in 2023 after longtime mayor Chris Taylor opted not to run for re-election.

Based in Swisher, Iowa, Doug Flugum has traded boardrooms for blowpipes, servers for sculptural vessels, and spreadsheets for the shimmer of glass. His solo exhibition opens Saturday, Nov. 29, at Abbe Creek Gallery, 105 1st St. W., Mount Vernon, and runs until Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026.

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.

Bruner returns to her Iowa roots this Saturday at the Olympic South Side Theater.

In 2010, there were fewer than 50 craft distilleries across the country. Today, Cedar Ridge is leading the way among more than 2,200.

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.

See photos from the weekly market featuring local produce and crafts in Swisher.

Iowa manufacturers’ and farmers’ balance sheets continue to be affected by heightened import costs and uncertain foreign export relations, and bottlenecks at various points in their production processes — whether they are increased costs to import necessary machinery or threats to export opportunities — are weighing heavy on them.

A construction site near Swisher along Interstate 380 had insufficient erosion controls that led sediment to flow into a tributary of McAllister Creek.

Summer is right around the corner, which means its prime time for live music, festivals, fairs and family fun. From jazz to rap to country to rock, there’s plenty to listen, dance and sing along to in Eastern Iowa and beyond this summer.

From flower festivals and patriotic parades to county fairs and hot air balloons taking to the skies, there is so much to do, see and celebrate around Eastern Iowa in the coming months.

Property owners across Johnson County have received letters detailing expected property tax rates as required by state law, but county and city officials are warning that the letters are not reflective of what taxpayers can expect to pay.

Swisher voters approved a 1 percent local-option sales tax in a special election Tuesday.Voters approved the sales tax by 75 percent. The tax needed 50 percent approval to pass.

Government Notes: Cedar Rapids schools’ bond survey deadline is Wednesday