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. 

The sessions will be led by CommunityScale, which is preparing a housing assessment and recommended actions for the unincorporated area, villages and the six small cities of Hills, Lone Tree, Oxford, Shueyville, Solon and Swisher. The study also considers issues related to manufactured home parks anywhere in the county. 

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: 

Ambulance: Johnson County Ambulance Service (JCAS) will be available for routine and emergency response. The JCAS billing and administrative offices will be closed. Emergency services remain available 365 days a year. In an emergency, residents should always dial 911. 

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.

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