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Mar 21, 2023
Johnson County Case Management Advisory Board vacancies

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors announces four vacancies on the County Case Management Advisory Board. The vacancies are for three-year terms beginning July 1, 2023 and expiring June 30, 2026.

Persons interested in serving on the County Case Management…

In: Board of Supervisors
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Mar 20, 2023
Johnson County Livable Community for Successful Aging Policy Board vacancies

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors announces four vacancies on the Livable Community for Successful Aging Policy Board for three-year terms beginning upon appointment and expiring June 30, 2026. Two vacancies are for individuals affiliated with an aging/livable…

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Mar 6, 2023
Utah Avenue SE over Buck Creek closed for construction beginning March 8, 2023

Weather permitting, the Utah Avenue SE Bridge over Buck Creek will be closed to traffic beginning Wed., March 8, 2023. This location is in southeastern Johnson County along Utah Avenue between 560th Street and 580th Street. Work includes complete bridge reconstruction,…

In: Secondary Roads
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Feb 27, 2023
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…

In: Planning, Development and Sustainability
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Feb 24, 2023
State Ending COVID-19 Mandatory Reporting

Effective April 1, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS) will no longer require positive COVID-19 tests to be reported to the state Public Health Division. Since March 2020, any COVID-19 test processed in a clinical lab was required to be reported to the…

In: Public Health
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Feb 24, 2023
Johnson County accepting applications for Economic Development and Quality of Life Grant Programs through March 31

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2024 Economic Development and Quality of Life Grants from Monday, Feb. 27 through Friday, March 31, 2023.

Each year through the budgeting process, the Board of Supervisors allocates…

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Feb 16, 2023
Johnson County governmental buildings closing at noon Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023

Due to impending weather conditions, and the National Weather Services’ winter storm warning that includes the Johnson County area, Johnson County governmental buildings will be closed beginning at noon on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. As of now, the Johnson County Courthouse will…

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Feb 14, 2023
Presidents Day 2023 hours for Johnson County governmental offices

Most Johnson County governmental offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, in observance of Presidents Day.

Detailed schedule changes and other office closures include:

Ambulance: Johnson…

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Feb 13, 2023
VITA providing free tax preparation assistance for qualifying low- to moderate-income workers in Johnson County through April 11, 2023

Tax time just got a little less stressful. Thanks to the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, qualifying low-to-moderate income households in Johnson County can receive free tax preparation assistance from trained volunteers from the University of Iowa Tippie…

In: Social Services
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Feb 7, 2023
Public hearing for Fiscal Year 2024 proposed property tax levy to take place Feb. 22, 2023

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2024 proposed property tax levy at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. The meeting will take place in the second-floor boardroom of the Johnson County Administration Building, 913 S.…

In: Finance
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Jan 30, 2023
New Johnson County SEATS on-demand service available for individuals experiencing transportation barriers

Johnson County SEATS same-day on-demand service for Johnson County residents is now available. This service offers same-day rides to Johnson County residents who do not have access to alternative forms of transportation. The expansion is a result of…

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Jan 30, 2023
Ishmael Carter convicted of arson and attempted murder after June 2021 event

After three days of testimony, Ishmael Carter, 34, was convicted of one count of arson in the first degree, five counts of attempted murder, and up to 25 years in prison on each count, after an event that took place in June 2021.

On June 13, 2021, Carter went to the…

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