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.

County Commission of Veteran Affairs appoints Mandy Coates as VA director

The Johnson County Commission of Veteran Affairs has selected Mandy Coates as the new Veteran Affairs director following the resignation of the previous director, Gary Boseneiler.

In her new role as director, Coates serves on the Johnson County Commission of Veterans Affairs and manages the Veterans Affairs office located in the Health and Human Services Building in Iowa City. The commission strives to assist all honorably discharged veterans and their dependents living in Johnson County by connecting them with local, state, and federal benefits.