Johnson County News

Johnson County picked up its latest accolade for healthy living last week: We landed the number 12 spot among the nation's top 50 healthiest counties for kids.

Pastor Chuck Kelsey is building a church. With 23 years of pastoral experience and a desire to bring spiritual minds together, Kelsey, 58, is gathering a flock for Johnson County's newest church.

Flood cleanup is underway in Johnson County after the Iowa River made a significant drop this weekend.

Participating teams are being asked to raise $450, $75 per person, to participate.

A few summer showers couldn't dampen their pride. Rainbow umbrellas dotted downtown Iowa City, which quickly were replaced by rainbow flags as the sun began to shine.

I attended the June 5 meeting and an earlier community workshop and have done subsequent research on BLDD's cost-to-benefit ratio study.

Throughout the last couple of years, downtown Iowa City has undergone fair amount of change.

Even with improving conditions - families in Johnson County came out Saturday for a disaster preparedness fair.

An Iowa City man who police say eluded arrest after slipping out of his handcuffs has turned himself in.

Three events were scheduled, but only one was held. The other two were postponed or canceled - you know what this spring's weather was like.

What politicians are billing as the biggest tax break in state history will offer relief to Johnson County property owners, but it has local officials worried about making ends meet.

An Iowa City man who was charged with drunken driving and fleeing from police has turned himself in to authorities.

Yes, here we go again. The water rises yet again -- the third major flood in two decades -- even if we luckily get off a bit easier this time.

A local man's art project triggered a bomb investigation over the weekend, Iowa City officials said Wednesday.

9 in Coralville was arrested for driving while barred at 3:50 p.m. Friday, April 12, at 2300 Block of Second Street in Coralville.

Eastern Iowa officials are preparing to begin post flood damage assessments as the threat of severe weather continues to roll through the area.

JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa - A new law aimed at cutting property taxes for Iowa businesses is causing some concern across Iowa.

Johnson County is under a tornado watch until 9 p.m. Wednesday. Other Iowa counties under a tornado watch include Allamakee, Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Cedar, Cerro Gordo, Chickasaw, Clayton, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Floyd, Franklin, Grundy, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Howard, Iowa, Jackson, Jones, Linn, Mitchell, ... (more)

Johnson County ranks among the healthiest places in America to raise kids, a new national report suggests.

Participants in The Great Eastern Iowa Tractorcade make their way across the top of the dam at the Coralville Lake Tuesday, June 11, 2013 in Iowa City.