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 July 10th, 2023. The goal of the program is to monitor for the presence of several species of mosquitos that can carry either West Nile Virus or Zika virus. There have been no reported cases of an infection in Johnson County.

Healthy lawn program offered for homeowners in unincorporated Johnson County and its smaller communities

Homeowners in unincorporated Johnson County and its smaller communities who would like to have greener and healthier lawns without the use of chemicals, can apply to have 50% of the costs for soil quality restoration reimbursed (up to $2,000) through the Johnson County Soil Health Program, which was launched last year. Homeowners who wish to participate must be pre-approved by the program coordinators and use a contractor from a pre-approved list.

Healthy lawn program offered for homeowners in unincorporated Johnson County and its smaller communities

Homeowners in unincorporated Johnson County and its smaller communities who would like to have greener and healthier lawns without the use of chemicals, can apply to have 50% of the costs for soil quality restoration reimbursed (up to $2,000) through the Johnson County Soil Health Program, which

Aaron Blom, Ahron Ulis and Gehrig Christensen charged with tampering with records as part of Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation’s illegal sports wagering investigation

As part of an ongoing investigation led by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) into unlawful sports wagering activities, Aaron Blom, Ahron Ulis and Gehrig Christensen have been formally charged with Tampering With Records, a violation of Iowa code 715A.5.