Hog farmers in Johnson County, all of Iowa, see ongoing financial losses
by The Daily Iowan
The Daily Iowan— As economic pressures continue to affect various industries and consumers’ wallets, hog farming in Johnson County and the rest of Iowa is seeing some of its worst losses in the last 25 years. For Jim Thompson, a livestock farmer outside of West Branch, just 20 minutes east of Iowa City, the losses are sustainable as
FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV—Community mourning recent loss of Johnson County high school coach Terrale Johnson. Terrale Johnson, 29, who’d been an All-Big 12 performer at K-State, died unexpectedly on Saturday.
Iowa City Press-Citizen—Live updates: Severe thunderstorms move toward Iowa City, Johnson County. The Quad Cities National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch in Johnson County until 8 p.m..
The Daily Iowan—Johnson County totals $15.8 million to house inmates in other counties since 2003. The cost of housing Johnson County inmates in other county jails continues to rise as the county pursues efforts to restore its current jail or even construct a new facility. A report published by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office in January 2024 shows a running total of $15.8 million in spending to house inmates in