Articles Tagged: Johnson County

Danielle Pettit-Majewski is the new director of the Johnson County Public Health Department. She previously served about eight years as the director at Washington County Public Health.

Grow Solar Linn + Johnson Counties reaches third of four goals; one educational session remains on Tuesday

County officials are debating whether they want a BearCat or an MRAP. The task now should be ensuring public oversight, which currently is nonexistent.

An accountant at Hills Bank by day, Adam Magee said he was surprised to receive recognition as the Federal Aviation Administration’s Safety Team Rep of the Year because those type of honors typically go to people who have careers in aviation — not banking.

Advocates ask area elected officials to commit money to those who have been left out of federal programs

An investigation was initiated by Google in 2019, according to a criminal complaint, when the company made a report to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children after a user uploaded child pornographic content to a Google Drive account.

New Johnson County Sheriff Brad Kunkel has committed to improving his office’s response to domestic violence, including assigning detectives to follow up on all domestic violence arrests.

CommUnity’s Strike Out Hunger Food Drive in July aims to keep their food pantry stocked with groceries and other necessities to help struggling Johnson County families.

Johnson County will launch a redesigned website on Monday. The new site is designed to provide the public with easier access to county data, with quick links on the homepage directing users to the most-accessed information.

Linn County’s seven-day average of new cases at lowest point since June 17, 2020.

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors has changed the county’s eponym to recognize the first Black woman in Iowa to earn a PhD.

Heat advisory issued across most of Iowa as heat indexes could reach over 100 degrees.

Elder Services announces the Elderberry Box fundraiser, to be held in Iowa City/Coralville and the surrounding area from July 13-15.

Project GREEN is lanning an “open gardens” event again this year. Anyone who enjoys their garden and wants to share it with the community can participate.

Three men are vying for an open Board of Supervisors seat.