For Immediate Release
UPDATE: Victim Identified in Fatal House Fire Near West Branch
In: Sheriff
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Johnson County Sheriff's Office Press Release 6.2.26
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Pocket Prairie Program expands; homeowners throughout Johnson County eligible
Homeowners throughout Johnson County are eligible for the Johnson County Soil Health Pocket Prairie Program, which helps convert turf grass into pocket prairies. Priority will be given to residents of the unincorporated area (outside city limits).
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Angle Road SW between Highway 1 and Cosgrove Road will be closed starting June 8
Weather permitting, Angle Road SW between Highway 1 and Cosgrove Road SW will be closed to through traffic starting Monday, June 08, 2026, for a bridge replacement approximately 0.6 miles northeast of Frytown.
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Construction on X14/Wapsi Ave SE to begin June 2
Weather permitting, construction on X14/Wapsi Ave SE between Highway 22 and 520th Street will begin on Tuesday, June 2.
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Johnson County Sheriff's Office Press Release 5.30.26
For Immediate Release
Johnson County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Fatal House Fire Near West Branch
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Johnson County Sheriff's Office Press Release 5.27.26
For Immediate Release
Tiffin Man Arrested for Voluntary Manslaughter
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Johnson County Attorney's Office Press Release 5.21.26
For Immediate Release
Over the State’s Objection Owner James Watts Granted a Deferred Judgement for
Failure to Maintain Workers Comp Insurance
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Johnson County Downtown Campus earns gold Bicycle Friendly Business honor for third time
The Johnson County Downtown Campus has been designated as a Gold Bicycle Friendly Business for the third time by the League of American Bicyclists.
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Maier Avenue SW over Picayune Creek is open to traffic
The Maier Avenue SW bridge over Picayune Creek is open to traffic. This location is approximately 0.65 miles south of Bayertown Road SW in Liberty Township.
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Treasurer’s Office will update office hours beginning June 9
Beginning Tuesday, June 9, 2026, the Johnson County Treasurer’s Office will open at 10 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month to allow staff to complete monthly training.
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Johnson County Empowerment/Early Childhood Iowa Area Board public budget forum
The Johnson County Empowerment/Early Childhood Iowa Area Board is holding a public budget forum from 6 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2026, in room 202A of the Johnson County Health and Human Services Building, 855 S. Dubuque Street, Iowa City.
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CORRECTION: Polling Place notification postcards
Pursuant to Iowa Code §49.23, polling place change notices were mailed on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, from the Elections Department. Due to a printing error, some postcards list the incorrect address for the polling location.
In: Auditor