Articles Tagged: Johnson County

The 319 Johnson County residents who did not initially receive a $1,400 check from the county’s direct assistance program despite being eligible are likely to receive one after all.

The first vaccination clinics for monkeypox will be held at LGBTQ bars in Linn and Johnson counties.

There have been 5,768 new cases of COVID-19 reported in the past seven days, just down from 5,924 the week before, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health.

Alfred Matiyabo grows greens, eggplant and several varieties of peppers on 2.5 acres he rents at the Johnson County Poor Farm. He’s trying to find new ways to get his produce to African immigrants and to Iowans interested in trying new foods.

Better Together 2030 has also hired an executive director to track progress of the Johnson County plan. Cady Sinnwell Gerlach will start on Aug. 1.

Teenagers get a chance to try hobbies and recreational activities like Pickleball, archery, kayaking and mountain biking

“If you look at Iowa City as a place that is fast-growing and diverse, it will need more deliberate actions for neighborhoods to develop,” said Ayman Sharif, Iowa City’s new outreach & engagement specialist.

The $1,400 checks are going to low-income residents negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including those excluded from pandemic relief checks most Americans received, like refugees and immigrants.

Trusted adults serve as positive role models in Big Brother Big Sisters of Johnson County.

Incumbent Jon Green and newcomer V Fixmer-Oraiz advance to the Nov. 8 general election for the Johnson County Board of Supervisors after a primary victory Tuesday. The two Democrats will face Republicans Jammie Bradshaw and Phil Hemingway.

Since no Republican is running in this race, Janice Weiner’s win with 86 percent of the vote, compared to 14 percent for John Raley, essentially decides the general election.

An Iowa City man, who helped organize Black Lives Matter protests, pleaded guilty Tuesday to lesser charges for injuring police officers by shining laser beams in their eyes during 2020 protest after George Floyd’s death.

Residents were determined, despite the odds, to have a crossing over Coralville Lake

The “ambitious” $3.5 million direct assistance program funded by American Rescue Plan Act dollars had almost 2,600 Johnson County residents apply. Next steps include giving applicants time to fix errors and developing a timeline for $1,400 checks to be sent out to those who are selected.

Tony Currin and Elinor Levin, candidates for Iowa House District 89, face each other in the June 7 Democratic primary.