Due to recent repairs needed on the outdoor warning sirens located in in the North Zone (north of Lake MacBride -Solon, Swisher, Shueyville and rural areas), Johnson County Emergency Management Agency will test at 10 a.m. on Wednesday,
Sept. 10, 2025.
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Outdoor siren testing out of sequence for the Johnson County North ZoneIn: Emergency Management
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Johnson County Attorney's Office Press Release 9.02.25
For Immediate Release
U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds Lifetime Restriction on Right to Possess Firearms by Forcible Felons
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JCAO Press Release 8.28.25
For Immediate Release
Iowa City Man Charged with 1st Degree Theft, Timber Buyer Violations
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JCAO Press Release 8.27.25
For Immediate Release
Jury Reaches Verdict in Trial of Dustin Hills
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Johnson County launches vending machine program to distribute free health and safety items
Vending machines with free naloxone (Narcan), as well as other health and safety items, were recently installed inside the Coralville Public Library, North Liberty Library, and The Deadwood in Iowa City.
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Letters about voter registration
The Auditor’s Office is aware of a letter recently sent to voters in Johnson County indicating the person may not be registered to vote. These letters were NOT sent by the Auditor’s Office or the Secretary of State’s Office, and used outdated voter inform
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Healthy lawn program offered for homeowners in unincorporated Johnson County and its smaller communities
Homeowners who would like to have greener and healthier lawns without the use of chemicals can apply to have 50% of the costs for soil quality restoration reimbursed (up to $2,000) through the Johnson County Soil Health - Soil Quality Restoration Program.
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Johnson County Attorney's Office Press Release 8.21.25
For Immediate Release
Johnson County Attorney’s Office Files Rebuttal, Awaits Judgement in Younes Case
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First installment of property taxes due September 1; late payment penalties begin October 1
The first installment of Johnson County property and mobile home taxes is due on Sept. 1, 2025. Other than tax sale redemptions, payments must be delivered to the Treasurer’s Office, paid online, or postmarked by Sept. 30 to avoid a 1.5% monthly penalty that will begin Oct.
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Johnson County to host public input sessions on non-metro area housing Sept. 10
Johnson County will host two public input sessions on Wednesday, Sept. 10, for community members to continue a discussion on housing issues in the county’s non-metro area.
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Labor Day 2025 hours for Johnson County governmental offices
Most Johnson County governmental offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, in observance of Labor Day.
Detailed schedule changes include:
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Johnson County Sees Positive Test for West Nile Virus
The Mosquito Surveillance program, administered in partnership between Johnson County Public Health and Iowa State Extension, has received a positive test for West Nile Virus on a mosquito sample from the week of July 27-August 2.
In: Public Health