After three days of testimony, Ishmael Carter, 34, was convicted of one count of arson in the first degree, five counts of attempted murder, and up to 25 years in prison on each count, after an event that took place in June 2021.
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Ishmael Carter convicted of arson and attempted murder after June 2021 event
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Deadline for Appeals of FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps for Johnson County is March 21
FEMA has begun the appeal process for flood hazard determinations related to the preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Johnson County. The appeal period ends on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2023 hours for Johnson County offices
Most Johnson County governmental offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Detailed schedule changes and other office closures include:
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Johnson County Board of Supervisors appoints Green-Douglass as new chairperson
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors addressed a number of organizational issues for 2023 in its first formal meeting of the year today, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. The Board began by appointing Lisa Green-Douglass as Chairperson for 2023.
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Johnson County Empowerment/Early Childhood Iowa Area Board holds family safety event
Family Safety Event
Saturday January 21 9-11am
Johnson County Health and Human Services Building
855 S. Dubuque St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
Diapers and food boxes will be available from the HACAP food reservoir
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Johnson County Courthouse to close at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022
Due to impending weather conditions, and the National Weather Services’ blizzard warning that includes the Johnson County area, the Johnson County Courthouse will be closed beginning at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022.
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JCE/ECIA Board Offering incentive for Passport to Early Learning Training
Passport to Early Learning is a training required for licensed childcare center staff for centers to achieve IQ4K Level 1 rating. This opportunity would pay a $150 incentive to childcare center staff who complete the Passport to Early Learning Training. Spaces are
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Johnson County governmental buildings closing at noon Thursday, Dec. 22
Due to impending weather conditions, and the National Weather Services’ blizzard warning that includes the Johnson County area, Johnson County governmental buildings will be closed beginning at noon on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022.
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Johnson County Empowerment/Early Childhood Iowa Area Board holds safe sleep events
Safe sleep event signup here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050545aaab2fa1f85-safe#/
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Winter 2022/2023 holiday hours for Johnson County departments and offices
Most Johnson County governmental departments and offices will be closed Friday, Dec. 23, and Monday, Dec. 26, 2022, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Departments and offices will also be closed Monday, Jan.
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Johnson County encourages residents to review the FCC’s Broadband Availability Map
Johnson County residents are encouraged to review their broadband availability and provide input through a new map released by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
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Johnson County recognized as Dementia Friendly Community through Dementia Friendly America
Johnson County was recently recognized as an official Dementia Friendly Community through Dementia Friendly America.
In: Livable Community for Successful Aging