Pumpkin Availability Near Johnston For 2021

Pumpkin patches in the Johnston area are gearing up for the peak season.

Johnston Community School District: Special Board Meeting Update & Transportation Changes

This meeting and proposed vote comes after the Johnston Community School District, along with 9 other districts in the state, were named ...

Johnston-Area Unemployment Rate Improved In July: Feds

The Polk County unemployment rate improved somewhat during the summer.

Johnston Community School District: Dragon Scholarship Fund Needs Board Members

The Dragon Scholarship Fund is looking for parents of students in the Johnston Community School district to join our board.

City Of Johnston: CITY HALL HOURS MODIFIED ON FRIDAY, SEPT.10

City Hall will be closed from 11:30 to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 10. City Hall will be open normally at 8 a.m. but will close from ...

Nonprofits' Grant Deadline Upcoming

Proposals are soon due!

City Of Johnston: LENDING LIBRARIES ADDED TO JOHNSTON PARKS

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City Of Johnston: JOHNSTON HOMECOMING PARADE IS SEPTEMBER 16

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City Of Johnston: JOHNSTON POLICE HIRE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COORDINATOR

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City Of Johnston: Johnston Town Center Grand Opening

The Johnston Town Center Grand Opening will be on August 28.

City Of Johnston: WATER MAIN REPAIR SCHEDULED

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City Of Johnston: CITY OFFICES AND LIBRARY CLOSED LABOR DAY

All City of Johnston office buildings including the Johnston Public Library will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6. The City offic ...

Johnston 2021 Fall Foliage Peak Predictions

The 2021 Fall Foliage Prediction Map is out so you can plan trips to see autumn in all its splendor in Iowa and other U.S. states.

Apply For A Part-time Position To Work At The Yard In City Of Johnston

If hired to work at The Yard, employees will have the option/opportunity for other hours beyond August 28.

City Of Johnston: CENSUS DATA REVEALS JOHNSTON'S POPULATION GREW BY 39 PERCENT

The official 2020 census data reveals the population for the City of Johnston is now 24,064. This is a 39.3 percent increase from the 20 ...

City Of Johnston: JOHNSTON-GRIMES FIREFIGHTERS RAISE AWARENESS WITH BREAST CANCER SHIRTS

Nationally, October is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Firefighters across the nation have supported this cause for many ye ...

City Of Johnston: JOHNSTON HIRES NEW BUILDING OFFICIAL

Adam Ostert joined the City of Johnston as the Building Official on Monday, Aug. 16. Adam has been with the City of Ames for the last 10 ...

City Of Johnston: SPLASH PAD END OF 2021 SEASON

The Johnston Parks and Recreation Department announces the schedule marking the season's final days for the splash pad located at the Jo ...

Home Prices In Johnston Area Increased Recently

National home prices are have surged over the past year; The Johnston area was no exception.

City Of Johnston: APPLY FOR A PART-TIME POSITION TO WORK AT THE YARD

Are you looking for a part-time job? The Yard is hiring! Positions start at $11.00/hour.

Johnston Community School District: JCSD 2021-22 School Lunch Program News Release

Free meals will be provided to ALL enrolled children and Applications for Free and Reduced Price School Meals/Milk will not be necessary ...

Johnston-Area Unemployment Rate Worsened In June: Feds

But national figures point to a rebound when local data for July becomes available next month.

How Close Are Johnston Area Hospitals To Capacity? Update

Updated federal data shows how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospitals in Polk County.

Coronavirus Transmission 'High' In Polk County: CDC

The CDC recommends indoor public mask use for vaccinated and unvaccinated Johnston residents.

City Of Johnston: JULY IS PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH

July is Park and Recreation month! We thank all of our full-time and part-time City of Johnston Parks & Recreation staff for the importa ...

City Of Johnston: SOLICITOR'S PERMIT IN JOHNSTON

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'A Time Bomb Ticking': See Rental Arrears In Polk County

A new analysis found more than 6 million nationwide are behind on rent, owing a total of $23 billion.

These Johnston Area Restaurants Got Revitalization Funds

Johnston area restaurants were helped by a federal program as part of the American Rescue Plan Act.

City Of Johnston: RIPROAR YOUTH TRIATHLON STREET CLOSURES AUGUST 14

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City Of Johnston: PUBLIC ART IN JOHNSTON

Interacting with the art in our community is important. However, this does not mean climbing on public art. Public art is meant to be en ...

City Of Johnston: JOHNSTON RESIDENTS CAN PICK UP GRAND OPENING CONCERT TICKETS AT CITY HALL

The tickets for the concert during the Johnston Town Center Grand Opening on Saturday, August 28, are currently sold out. Additional inf ...

City Of Johnston: COOL OFF THIS SUMMER AT THE NEW SPLASH PAD IN THE YARD

Johnston residents and visitors will get to enjoy the rest of the summer splashing around the City's new splash pad, which is set to ope ...

PPP Loans Benefited Johnston Businesses

The Paycheck Protection Program benefited nearly 12 million businesses in the U.S., including some in Johnston.

City Of Johnston: NEW PARK SIGNS WILL SOON BE INSTALLED

Johnston Parks & Recreation is working on installing new signs at 11 of the City parks. The configuration was designed to allow the park ...

City Of Johnston: MADDIE POPPE TO PERFORM AT THE YARD AT THE JOHNSTON TOWN CENTER GRAND OPENING

The Yard at Johnston Town Center, managed by VenuWorks, and the City of Johnston are pleased to announce Maddie Poppe will headline its ...

City Of Johnston: WATER USE RESTRICTIONS LIFTED IN JOHNSTON

Today, Thursday, July 15, 2021, the City of Johnston lifted stage one of its Water Shortage Plan effective immediately because of reduce ...

City Of Johnston: JOHNSTON AWARDED IOWA DOT GRANT FOR IMPROVEMENTS

In May, the City of Johnston was awarded a $1,096,745 Iowa Department of Transportation grant towards planned City improvements at the M ...

City Of Johnston: HOW TO DEAL WITH HAIL DAMAGE IN JOHNSTON

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City Of Johnston: CONSTRUCTION AROUND JOHNSTON CITY HALL NEARS COMPLETION

The Johnston Town Center construction in and around the Johnston City Hall is nearing completion! This includes the final touches on the ...

Unemployment Rate Steady In Johnston Area: Feds

The unemployment rate in Polk County hasn't had a month-to-month change.