Megan Woolard

Johnson County nonprofit targets hyper-local strategic investment districts.

Council member Andrew Dunn announced his intention to resign in January.

A recently-completed study looked at the feasibility of creating a Bus Rapid Transit line that would run between North Liberty and Iowa City.

Johnson County and Iowa City have begun preliminary conversations about the potential for a joint law enforcement facility. A bond to fund the project could go to voters no sooner than the November 2026 General Election.

She has been acting county auditor during general election

The building, which is being constructed adjacent to company’s existing Iowa City plant, at 2258 Heinz Rd., will serve as a hub for ALPLA’s expanded apprenticeship program, for which it partners with Kirkwood Community College. It’s a $15.8 million project.

Swisher, population 900, is on the search for a new mayor after Julie Persons resigned from the job following her election to Johnson County Auditor. But so far, the city council hasn’t found anyone willing to take the job.

The North Liberty City Council has decided to use its remaining roughly $300,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funds for community center projects, to establish an economic development program with Greater Iowa City Inc., and a donation to United Action For Youth.

The first steps are underway in the yearslong process to replace Iowa City’s Burlington Street Bridges, which are crossed by nearly 19,000 vehicles a day and connect the west side of the city to downtown and the University of Iowa.

The decision made as asimilar Muscatine project was terminated and torn down.

Former University Heights Police Chief Troy Kelsay will be the town’s first city administrator. The part-time position is being added on a trial basis, to determine whether the 1,000-resident city needs an administrator.

All Iowa judges up for retention votes retained by wide margins, will serve for another term.

The bond will be used to protect water quality, preserve natural areas and improve public access to parks and trails in Johnson County over the next 20 years.

Andrew Dunn announced last week that he would be resigning, effective Jan.1

The Iowa City Council, which has voted twice to approve readings of an ordinance that would ban the sale of kratom in town, on Monday voted to defer a third vote, opting instead to put the issue on its list of priorities for the Iowa Legislature to address.