Johnson County, Iowa – Effective immediately, W62 (Sharon Center Road SW) is closed to all traffic between Highway 1 and Kansas Avenue SW. The hard closure is located at the box culvert on W62 approximately 0.6 miles south of Highway 1 and 2.3 miles north of Kansas Avenue SW. Local access will be maintained to homes and fields from either side of the closed culvert.

Deteriorating conditions associated with the culvert headwall have required this closure. Construction of a new concrete box culvert is planned for the spring/summer of 2024.

Johnson County EMA, local community partners and municipalities are collecting data on the damages from the storms on April 16, and are asking Johnson County residents to self-report any property damage.

Property damage can be self-reported by visiting https://www.crisistrack.com/public/johnsonIA/request.html and selecting the event titled “Johnson Co IA April 16 Storms” if not already highlighted.

Conservation Board March 19, 2024 Meeting Minutes

Veterans Affairs Commission March 19, 2024 meeting minutes

Board of Health April 17, 2024 meeting agenda

Conservation Board April 16, 2024 Meeting Agenda

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted to appoint Dawn Alam as the next Transportation and Fleet Director. Alam replaces Tom Brase, who is retiring after serving as Director for 24 years.

The Transportation and Fleet Director oversees fleet operations and ensures safe and efficient public paratransit service by managing the SEATS Department. The Director manages the fleet and SEATS staff and supervises operational and systems administration.