Megan Woolard

The former ACT campus in Iowa City is set to undergo a transformation that will remove an existing building, add commercial development and create new senior housing. Future phases of the development plan may include more housing, the first pediatric palliative care center in Iowa and other spaces.

Johnson County’s Trip Connect pilot program, meant to provide transportation when other forms of public transit are not available, has seen a steady increase in ridership over its first full calendar year of service.

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.

Requests can be made beginning Jan. 5, for delivery later this Spring. Residents will pay an exchange fee and higher monthly fee for larger waste containers.

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.

Cedarhurt Senior Living facility to have a mix of unit types, including memory care

The 183-unit building will be located at 204 W. Benton Street. It will offer a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units, all of which will be income-restricted based on area median income.

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.

Renovations in City Council chambers will relocate several government body meetings to Linn-Mar facilties, while Christmas and New Year’s holidays will impact garbage pickup and other services. A roundup of notes from area government bodies.

Swisher elected a new mayor in November, ending a revolving door of partial term mayors and mayoral vacancies that began in 2023 after longtime mayor Chris Taylor opted not to run for re-election.

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.

The state is asking Johnson County District Court to dismiss a lawsuit that alleges a new law requiring three Iowa counties to change how their supervisors are elected is unconstitutional.

New law requires three Democratic-leaning Iowa counties — Johnson, Black Hawk, Story — to elect supervisors by district, not at-large

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