Field mediation is meant to serve as an unarmed alternative to law enforcement response for non-violent, non-emergency calls typically involving interpersonal conflict. Field mediation can be used for instances such as noise complaints, disputes between neighbors, custody exchanges and loitering.
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors’ staggered terms have been set ahead of the November election in which all five supervisor seats will be on the ballot as the county shifts to electing supervisors from districts.
However, Board of Supervisors opt not to take a pay increase for themselves
A Johnson County District Court judge has denied the state’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit that alleges a new law requiring three Iowa counties to change how their supervisors are elected is unconstitutional.
Johnson County Supervisor Jon Green will serve as chair of the Board of Supervisors for the second consecutive year, after serving as chair for 2025.
Johnson County is in the midst of a one-year moratorium on approval of rezoning applications, site plans and building permits for data centers in unincorporated parts of the county.
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a supervisor district plan that splits the county into five districts, setting up a possible face-off between current board members next year.
Johnson County Sheriff Brad Kunkel said conversations about stationing a law enforcement officer in the administration building began after some county employees expressed that they were feeling unsafe at work.
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 Thursday, against a resolution that would have affirmed the county’s commitment to upholding protections outlined in the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
New law requires three Democratic-leaning Iowa counties — Johnson, Black Hawk, Story — to elect supervisors by district, not at-large
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors will consider adopting a resolution next week to affirm the county’s commitment to upholding protections outlined in the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
The state’s non-partisan Legislative Services Agency has released its proposed Johnson County Supervisor District plan, which separates the county into five equal population districts ahead of the November 2026 election.
Members of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors and representatives of Utah-based Havenpark Communities, owner of mobile home parks across the county, are looking to move forward with a private meeting to discuss resident concerns.
Johnson County plans to give out $230,000 in Social Services Emergency Food and Housing grants next month.
As Iowa researchers continue the search for a new funding source for the state’s largest water sensor network — which provides real-time data about nitrate, phosphorus and flow levels in the state’s rivers and streams — the network’s director said Iowa’s nitrate issues are continuing to expand.
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