Johnson County

Jennifer Sherer (right), director of the State Worker Power Initiative with the Economic Policy Institute, speaks during the Johnson County manufactured home park press conference June 18.

Iowa City manufactured home residents call for rent moratorium, access to clean, safe water

Johnson County manufactured home park residents are calling for a two-year moratorium on rent hikes, access to clean water and regular maintenance to residential grounds. At a press conference Wednesday, the Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition, Iowa Manufactured Home Residents…

Johnson County accepting Food and Farm grant applications

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is allocating $200,000 to support local food initiatives and…

Johnson County home repair program

Grow Solar Linn + Johnson Counties receives 2022 ISAC Excellence in Action award

Grow Solar Linn + Johnson Counties received the 2022 Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC)…

Grow Solar ISAC award

Johnson County inclusive economic plan focuses on BIPOC-owned businesses

An Inclusive Economic Development plan by Astig Planning is looking to uplift minority-owned businesses in…

Council chambers at Emma J. Harvat Hall in Iowa City in Johnson County on Aug. 16, 2022.

Johnson County residents can review state’s broadband availability map

Johnson County residents are encouraged to review their broadband availability and provide input through a…

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Excluded workers to finally receive $1,400 checks

Iowa City Council unanimously supported a resolution Aug. 16 to fund the remaining 319 excluded…

Council chambers at Emma J. Harvat Hall in Iowa City in Johnson County on Aug. 16.

Group advocating for Direct Payment Assistance checks

A group of residents throughout Johnson County are arguing they are owed $1,400 checks that…

Iowa City sees record high visits in July, insights show

A report from the Iowa City Downtown District found that July 2022 saw the highest…

Iowa City Downtown District

Windham begins village planning process

Johnson County planning and development staff are asking residents living in Windham to participate in…

Windham residents gave their input at a meeting July 18 about the future of their community.

June real estate sales decrease 12.8%, report finds

June’s real estate sales decreased 12.8%, according to the Housing Trends by the Iowa Association…

Real estate sales

Mediacom: nearly 7K Iowa households participating in Affordable Connectivity Program

Mediacom Communications reports that it now has more than 25,000 customers, including nearly 7,000 Iowa…

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Wolf Carbon Solutions seeks public meetings for proposed liquid carbon dioxide pipeline

Wolf Carbon Solutions has requested a series of public informational meetings in five Iowa counties,…

Wolf Carbon pipeline route

A look at the 2022 Johnson County Economic Development Plan 

Johnson County recently adopted a 2022 Economic Development Plan that focuses on opportunities for the…

Iowa Utility Association speakers talk electric vehicles, renewable energy

For organizations willing to take the initiative, looking into new technology like renewable energy and…

DEV2022, Andrew Busch, Iowa Utility Association

Iowa Athletic Club announces fund to support youth athletics

The Iowa Athletic Club announced a new partnership with HAVlife Johnson County May 19 to…

The Iowa Athletic Club and HAVlife announced a new partnership to financially disadvantaged youth in Johnson County.

The show must go on for these Johnson County arts organizations

Part 2 of a two-part series focusing on arts and theater organizations’ recovery from COVID-19,…