Board of Supervisors meetings moving to Health & Human Services Building on Oct. 25

Starting Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, the Board of Supervisors meetings will be held in conference room 203 C on the second floor of the Health & Human Services building (HHS building), 855 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City, while construction takes place in the Administration Building, 913 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City.

Public parking for the HHS building will be available on the north side of the HHS building. Visitors can enter through the entrance near the flagpole and take the elevator or stairs to the second floor to the conference room.

Two juveniles charged with Homicide by Vehicle and Involuntary Manslaughter in May 27, 2023, fatal collision

Johnson County Attorney Rachel Zimmermann Smith announced today, Wednesday, Oct. 18, that two juveniles have been charged in Johnson County Juvenile Court with two counts of Homicide by Vehicle (Joint Criminal Conduct /Aiding and Abetting) and Involuntary Manslaughter (Joint Criminal Conduct/Aiding and Abetting)  for causing a fatal collision that resulted in the death of Jennifer Russell, 22. 

Cosgrove Road SW at bridge over North Branch Old Man’s Creek is now open

Johnson County is pleased to announce that Cosgrove Road SW at the bridge over North Branch Old Man’s Creek is OPEN to traffic.

Minor off-road work will continue, so use caution during travel.

This marks completion of a $1.24M bridge replacement project awarded to Taylor Construction, Inc. of New Vienna, Iowa.

Thank you for your patience during construction.