Weather permitting, the ramp from Wright Brothers Blvd. to I-380 Southbound will be closed for up to two months, beginning the morning of Tuesday, July 7. During this closure, construction crews will be working on building a new ramp.
During its formal meeting on Thursday, July 2, 2026, the Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of property for future development.
The Board of Supervisors signed a purchase agreement for approximately 35 acres of land located at the southwest corner of IWV Road SW and Slothower Road, in Iowa City. Funding for the land purchase will come from County reserves.
During its formal meeting on Thursday, July 2, 2026, the Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of property for future development.
Homeowners who would like to have greener and healthier lawns without using chemicals can apply to have 50% of the costs for soil quality restoration reimbursed (up to $2,000) through the Johnson County Soil Health - Soil Quality Restoration Program.
Homeowners who would like to have greener and healthier lawns without using chemicals can apply to have 50% of the costs for soil quality restoration reimbursed (up to $2,000) through the Johnson County Soil Health - Soil Quality Restoration Program.
Good quality soil absorbs more water and provides the nutrients that a lawn needs to be healthy. The result is a reduced need for watering, fertilizers and pesticides, with less runoff and fewer pollutants entering local streams.
In this edition of JoCo in the Know, we are talking flowers, flowers, and more flowers!
Most Johnson County governmental departments and offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day.
Detailed schedule changes include: