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
A lot of people have been buzzing about the big re-emergence of cicadas that is expected this summer.
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
Terrale Johnson, 29, who’d been an All-Big 12 performer at K-State, died unexpectedly on Saturday.
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) -- Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced this week that 30 Oregon counties will receive more than $47.7 million in federal payments under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act for schools and road maintenance, youth job training, wildfire prevention, watershed restoration and habitat conservation. These funds, more than $2.56 million of
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Cicada season has officially begun in Middle Georgia, but this year will be different. Dr. Bruce Snyder, Associate Professor and Coordinator at Georgia College & State University, says this year we will see the emergence of the Southern Brood. The Great Southern Brood emerges every 13 years. “For the first time since Thomas Jefferson was the
The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch Saturday until 12 a.m. on Sunday. The watch includes eastern Iowa, parts of Illinois, Missouri and Wisconsin. According to the National Weather Service, tornadoes are possible with southerly wind gusts ranging from 35 to 45 miles per hour. The Storm Prediction Center has placed eastern Iowa in
Fatal crash occurred in Pence Springs area Tuesday afternoon.
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After drownings, beach has been closed since 2020.
Friends group working with Parks on final plan for Mitchell Park Domes. But will it work?