Greencastle Avenue SW over Old Woman’s Creek is open to traffic

The Greencastle Avenue SW bridge over Old Woman’s Creek is open to traffic. This location is approximately 0.25 miles south of IWV Road SW (F46) in Union Township.

Minor off-road work will continue, so use caution during travel. Thank you for your patience during construction.

Public testing of Johnson County voting equipment to take place on May 4

Johnson County will test the voting equipment for the June 2, 2026 Primary Election at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 4, 2026, at the Auditor’s Office,913 S. Dubuque St, Suite 130, Iowa City. Testing ensures all voting machines are working accurately and reliably for Election Day.  

Everyone is welcome to watch the testing process, including party representatives, candidates, media, and community members. During testing, pre-marked test ballots with known results are run through the machines to make sure the tabulators count votes correctly.

Johnson County invests in continuing crucial water quality monitoring

The Board of Supervisors and Conservation Board signed an agreement to invest $200,000 towards the water quality sensor network operated by IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering (IIHR) at the University of Iowa. The network provides real-time monitoring data needed to assess and improve Iowa’s water quality and has recently been hit with state and federal budget cuts.