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.

Vote early, cheer loud: early voting returns to Solon High School on October 23

For the first time in more than a decade, early voting is returning to Solon High School. The Johnson County Auditor’s Office will offer satellite voting at the school, 600 West Fifth St., in Solon on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.

Voting will be available from 2 to 8 p.m., allowing voters to vote after school and football fans to stop by before the 7 p.m. varsity football kickoff against Fort Madison.