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.

Johnson County Secondary Roads Department receives national award for innovative survey equipment

The Johnson County Secondary Roads Department received a national award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for developing an innovative tool that saves time and improves employee safety when surveying roads.

The department received the national SMART Transformation Award through the FHWA's Build a Better Mousetrap competition for its Roadway Mobile Survey Rig, a custom-built device that allows employees to collect roadway measurements while driving instead of walking alongside traffic.