Discover history, local food and nature at the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm Open House from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, at the Historic Poor Farm, 4811 Melrose Avenue, Iowa City. This free event is open to all ages and will showcase the site’s offerings and the upcoming launch of event rentals.  

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors and County Treasurer will hold listening posts during the 2024 Johnson County Fair.

The listening posts will take place in Building B, table five, on the Johnson County Fairgrounds, 3109 Old Hwy 218 S., Iowa City. Community members are encouraged to stop by and meet with Board members and the Treasurer to discuss any Johnson County-related topic. No formal agenda or presentation is planned.

Listening posts will take place the following days and times:

Veterans Affairs Commission July 16, 2024 meeting agenda

The Johnson County Empowerment/Early Childhood Iowa Area Board seeks new members to serve three-year terms beginning October 2024. The board consists of family members of children ages 0-5, citizens, providers, community volunteers and elected officials.

The Board of Supervisors will briefly discuss the Sheriff's Office and Jail space needs assessment report at the work session at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10. A full discussion of the report will follow at a later date.

The report can be found at https://johnsoncountyiowa.gov/jail-space-needs-assessment-report.