Johnson County News

The only thing more amazing than watching the Cedar River consume his farm was seeing friends and neighbors jump into action, Randy Brannaman says.

A Louisiana woman allegedly offered to perform a sex act on a man for $40 then struck him when he refused, according to police reports.

An Iowa City day care provider accused of pushing to the ground a 7-month-old infant who suffered a fractured skull has pleaded not guilty.

Flood recovery offices and the Iowa City animal shelter have a little more than a week to clear out from the Johnson County Fairgrounds and make room for the county fair.

Better safe than sorry. Although it is a cliche, those are words to live by if you're in the museum business.

Officials from a variety of organizations provided information for people affected by the flood at a meeting Wednesday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Three new Disaster Recovery Centers have opened in Iowa, bringing the total to 25 DRCs open this week.

Johnson County property owners hit by the flood shouldn't count on getting a break from paying taxes on their damaged homes and businesses.

Cedar Rapids, Ia. - Criminals are poised to pounce on tornado and flood victims.

Hy-Vee is planning to expand their grocery store on Highway 6, according to the store's director.

Rocky Goertz and Jacquie Winiecki stand in front of the truck and camper they took down to Iowa.

" June 23, 2008: 12:30 p.m. update - Flooding continues to affect many roadways in the state, according to Iowa Department of Transportation officials.

State and federal officials are holding a news conference in Cedar Rapids to warn flood and tornado victims about scams.

An overpowering stench of stagnant water cut through the peaceful afternoon as the few relatively lucky residents picked through their houses on Normandy Drive.

The Iowa Department of Transportation's temporary customer service phone line has been discontinued due to the opening of the major highway arteries through the state.

DENVER, June 19 AmericanHumane-floods DENVER , /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Humane Association has issued $12,500 in emergency grants to several animal shelters hit hardest by the flooding in Iowa .

Bush lifts Dominic Bernier, 3, during a visit to the Red Cross shelter for flood victims at the Johnson County Fairgrounds in Iowa City on Thursday.

On the bright side, it was a beautiful Friday the Thirteenth. Aside from that, there wasn't much good news as floodwaters continued to consume houses and businesses, shut down roads and congested traffic in the ...

Former Iowa Hawkeye and current San Diego Chargers kicker Nate Kaeding says fifty percent of the proceeds from his annual golf tournament will go to flood relief efforts in Iowa City and Coralville.

The Iowa City Animal Care & Adoption Center has evacuated their building and relocated to the Johnson County 4-H Fairgrounds.