Articles Tagged: Johnson County

First time the county has owned direct affordable housing stock

Local governments have funded affordable housing, mental health and business and nonprofit initiatives using the American Rescue Plan Act.

An early proposal separated the counties; local advocates expressed hope they could remain together to capitalize on access centers and existing partnerships

Travis Weipert, a Democrat, has served as county auditor since 2013 and ran unopposed in the June primaries. The supervisors will appoint an interim for the remainder of his term.

Photos from the opening day at the Johnson County Fair in Iowa City on Saturday.

Under a proposal presented at a Joint Entities meeting this week, the trains would connect North Liberty to Iowa City using the existing CRANDIC line.

Brugger’s workers at the 708 S. Riverside Dr. location in Iowa City voted 9-2 against forming a union.

Corda Credit Union will open its first branch outside Linn County later this year.

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors met Wednesday to discuss a space needs assessment for the jail and sheriff’s office.

When construction is complete, Centennial Park will have a new event center, outdoor amphitheater, splash pad, open air pavilion and honor garden. The project is projected to bring an additional $11.5 million per year to the local economy.

Also, a Johnson County meeting on Wednesday will review a report that looked at space needs for the sheriff’s office and county jail.

Katie Rygh was recently recognized as the Kemin7 Industries and Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council’s Southeast Iowa STEM Region Teacher of the Year.

The two organizations partnered to offer bike-focused STEM-related classes for kids of all ages at the Iowa City Bike Library.

STEM programs being offered to school-age children, adults

A representative of Bruegger's Bagels declined to comment about the union petition or questions employees raised about pay and working conditions.