The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted to increase the County’s recommended minimum wage to $13.37 per hour, effective July 1, 2026. The Board of Supervisors used Consumer Price Index data to set the increase, which is based on inflation. 

Though the wage increase is symbolic in nature and unenforceable under State law, the Board of Supervisors has voted to increase the minimum wage in Johnson County since 2015. 

Dairy Barn Visitor Center at the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm

Deadline to submit quotes: April 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. CST for the total price of remodel including labor, equipment, materials & delivery. 

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Drawings for Dairy Barn Visitor Center

Conservation Board February 17, 2026 meeting minutes

Conservation Board February 19, 2026 special meeting minutes

Conservation Board March 25, 2026 Meeting Agenda

In this edition of JoCo in the Know, learn about Severe Weather Awareness Week,  Conservation job opportunities and events, and how you can give input on property taxes.

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Board of Health March 25, 2026 Meeting Agenda

Check out the Spring 2026 Conservation Connection Newsletter! 

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Veterans Affairs Commission February 17, 2026 Meeting Minutes

Weather permitting, the Maier Avenue SW bridge over Picayune Creek will be closed to traffic starting Monday, March 23, 2026. This location is approximately 0.65 miles south of Bayertown Road SW in Liberty Township.

Work includes complete bridge reconstruction, approach roadway, and grading.

Construction is anticipated to be completed by the middle of June 2026. Peterson Contractors, Inc. of Reinbeck, Iowa, is the prime contractor.