Johnson County government to require face masks in facilities based on CDC guidance

Johnson County, Iowa – Based on recommendations from the Johnson County Public Health Department (JCPH), the Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, to require all visitors and Johnson County employees to wear face coverings in all Johnson County government buildings, regardless of vaccination status. The face coverings must cover both nose and mouth.

The face-covering mandate is effective Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, through Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, and is subject to change, pending guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and JCPH.

Morse Road NE closed to traffic August 17

Weather permitting, Morse Road NE at the intersection of Highway 1 will be closed to traffic on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. 

Morse Road NE will also be closed near Morse for a bridge replacement project on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026.

Vehicles wanting to travel on Morse Road NE on Monday, Aug. 17, should use 210th Street NE to Peters Avenue NE. Those wanting to access Morse Road NE between Highway 1 and Morse may go south on Turner Avenue NE.   

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