For Immediate Release
Johnson County Jail Death Investigation
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Johnson County Sheriff's Office Press Release 3.11.26
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Johnson County Livable Community for Successful Aging Policy Board vacancies
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors announces six vacancies on the Livable Community for Successful Aging Policy Board for three-year terms beginning upon appointment and expiring June 30, 2029.
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Bayertown Road SW over Picayune Creek will be closed for bridge reconstruction beginning March 16
Weather permitting, the Bayertown Road SW bridge over a branch of Picayune Creek will be closed to traffic beginning Monday, March 16, 2026. This location is approximately five miles west/southwest of Hills, in Sharon Township.
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Public hearing for Fiscal Year 2027 proposed property tax asking to take place March 25, 2026
The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2027 proposed property tax asking at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in the Boardroom, Room 301 in the Johnson County Health & Human Services Building, 855 S Dubuque St, Iowa City.
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Johnson County SEATS Paratransit Advisory Committee vacancies
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors announces Board-appointed vacancies on the SEATS Paratransit Advisory Committee for consumers of Johnson County SEATS service.
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North Liberty Library Board of Trustees vacancy
The Board of Supervisors is accepting applications for one vacancy on the North Liberty Library Board of Trustees for residents living in unincorporated Johnson County for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2029.
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Funding available to strengthen quality in local child care programs
The Johnson County Empowerment/Early Childhood Iowa Area Board announces a new round of mini grants to registered child development homes and licensed child care centers in Johnson County.
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Johnson County Food Policy Council vacancies
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors announces four vacancies on the Johnson County Food Policy Council for four-year terms beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2030.
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The Board of Supervisors March 4 budget meeting rescheduled to March 3
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors budget meeting, originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 4 is rescheduled to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
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Iowa's Bald Eagles Soar Again
Whether or not you’re a serious birder, one of the best views in eastern Iowa in the wintertime is dozens of eagles in the trees along a riverbank. Reintroduction programs and increasing areas of open water have both contributed to more Bald Eagle sightings.
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Johnson County Commission of Veterans Affairs vacancies
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors announces two vacancies on the Johnson County Commission of Veterans Affairs for a three-year term beginning June 1, 2026, and expiring May 31, 2029.
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Johnson County Public Health Reaffirms Support for the American Academy of Pediatrics Childhood Vaccination Schedule
Iowa City, IA — The Johnson County Board of Health is reaffirming its strong support for the childhood immunization schedule recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
In: Public Health