Johnson County residents invited to share their views on livability for aging successfully

Published on Apr 18, 2025

The Johnson County Livable Community for Successful Aging Policy Board (JCLC), appointed by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, has launched a survey aimed at understanding the experiences and perceptions of residents aged 45 and older regarding livability in Johnson County.

Paul Wittau hired as Johnson County Engineer of the Secondary Roads Department

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted to appoint Paul Wittau as the next County Engineer for the Secondary Roads Department. Former County Engineer Greg Parker retired after 20 years with Johnson County.

The County Engineer is the head of the Secondary Roads Department, which maintains over 900 miles of paved, gravel, and dirt roads in the county. Year-round maintenance includes plowing snow, laying gravel, grading, and mowing road shoulders along with maintaining all the culverts and bridges and has maintenance shops in various locations around the county.

Johnson County residents in unincorporated area and small towns eligible for free home energy audits

Residents in Johnson County, including its unincorporated area and smaller towns, can reduce home energy use, increase indoor comfort and save money on energy bills by scheduling a no-cost home energy audit with Green Iowa AmeriCorps. The program is open to those who own houses or apartments, and renters can participate by getting permission from their landlord.

The audit assesses how much energy a home uses and identifies steps to improve energy efficiency. There is no fee for the service, and the audit team can work around residents’ schedules for the home visit.

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