Johnston Community School District To Continue To Require Masks Through End Of School Year

However, contact tracing and quarantining will no longer be conducted.

City Of Johnston: SIGN UP FOR THE MAYOR'S RUN FOR THE TRAILS 5K + KIDS FUN RUN

Lace-up your shoes for the 10th annual Mayor's Run for the Trails 5k + Kids fun run. This race will take place on Saturday, Aug. 21, at ...

The Digital Divide: How Johnston Area Compares In Internet Usage

U.S. shows great variance in access and use of high-speed internet.

Johnston High School Senior Karhsna Kalyanaraman Wins National Merit Scholarship

The 2,500 Merit Scholar designees were chosen from a talent pool of some 16,000 finalists.

Graduation 2021: Surprise Your Graduate By Sharing A Photo On Patch

Tell us why your grad is special and send a message of congratulations on Johnston Patch.

JHS Ranked Among Best High Schools In The Nation

U.S. News and World Report also ranked Johnston High School 22nd statewide.

See How Rents Have Changed In Johnston Area

The fair market rent for a two-bedroom rental decreased from the previous year

Johnston Community School District: Kalyanaraman, Chen Named To Governor's Scholar Program

More than 400 high school seniors statewide received this honor.

Johnston Community School District: Cantus Performs At Capitol

See the latest announcement from the Johnston Community School District.

Johnston Community School District: Student Council Spring Clean Up

Nearly 70 high schoolers got some time in the great outdoors as they cleaned up sticks, trash and pulled garlic mustard (an invasive pla ...

Polk County Coronavirus Vaccination Rates

This is how the Johnston area compares to Iowa for coronavirus vaccinations.

Mother’s Day 2021: Surprise Mom By Sharing A Photo On Patch

Share your favorite mother-son or mother-daughter photo and sentiments, and we’ll feature it on the Johnston Patch.

Johnston Middle School Selected As A Capturing Kids' Hearts National Showcase School

This year’s selection process began with 555 campuses and resulted in 325 awardees.

Johnston Community School District: Morgan Dunn Awarded NMSC Corporate Scholarship

Scholars were selected from students who advanced to the Finalist level in the National Merit Scholarship competition.

City Of Johnston: POLICE SERGEANT HONORED WITH LIFESAVING AWARD

A Johnston Police Sergeant was honored with a lifesaving award for an incident that occurred on September 16, 2020. Sgt. McClain was dis ...

City Of Johnston: KITES ON THE GREEN IS MAY 1

See the latest announcement from the City of Johnston.

Johnston Community School District: Travel To Spain With JCSD In 2022

JCSD Spanish Teacher Peggy Fox will be the group leader on the trip, with all arrangements, tours, and accommodations arranged through E ...

College Financial Aid Applications In Johnston Area: Compare To IA

FAFSA completions are down nationally. Here is how Johnston area high schools have done so far.

Johnston Community School District: Kramer Shines At State FFA Convention

DCG FFA members participated in state convention activities ranging from Leadership Workshops, Career Fair, and Leadership State Level C ...

How Close Are Johnston Area Hospitals To Capacity? Update

Updated federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in Polk County.

Nicole Roorda Named Johnston CSD Associate Superintendent Of Teaching & Learning

Her past education experience spans the K-12 spectrum.

Johnston Area Home Prices Up In Past Year

Home prices are expected to stay elevated for the near future. They have increased in Polk County area.

How Much Of Polk County Population Is Vaccinated?

Here is how the Johnston area is doing with coronavirus vaccinations.

Johnston Community School District: Support The Dragon Scholarship Fund!

Please consider donating by simply clicking this link: www.dragonsf.org/donate

City Of Johnston: BOIL ORDER FOR A PORTION OF WINWOOD APARTMENTS

Johnston Public Works reported today a contractor struck an eight-inch private water main. This was where construction was being conduct ...

Federal Taxes In Polk County: How Do Yours Compare?

IRS figures allow you to compare what you’re paying in taxes with that of your Polk County neighbors.

City Of Johnston: JOHNSTON POLICE WARNS RESIDENTS OF NEW IMPOSTER SCAM

The Johnston Police Department is warning residents about a new imposter scam. The scammers are impersonating a member of the Johnston P ...

Johnston High School's Tanner Kenin Receives IBA Student Athlete Achievement Award

Recipients were selected based on their academic performance, athletic participation, leadership skills and community involvement.

Latest Info: Johnston Area Coronavirus Cases, Vaccine

Here is how Iowa is doing compared to other states in the race to vaccinate residents.

City Of Johnston: COMPOST IT! SEASON BEGINS APRIL 5 AND 6 IN JOHNSTON

The Compost It! program picks up yard waste throughout the Metro. Curbside collection through the Compost It! program starts for the sea ...

Johnston Community School District: JHS Mock Trial Teams Complete In Prelim Rounds

Congratulations to the eight Johnston teams who competed in the preliminary rounds of the Iowa High School Mock Trial competition!

Johnston Community School District: National History Day Regional Results

Congratulations to students from Summit, JMS, and JHS who competed in this year's regional Iowa National History Day competition! This y ...

City Of Johnston: MEMBERS OF JGMFD RECEIVE RECOGNITION AWARDS

The Johnston-Grimes Metropolitan Fire Department (JGMFD) recognized a few of their own on Wednesday, Mar. 10, 2021, at Fire Station 39. ...

City Of Johnston: JOHNSTON CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL ELECTION

On Monday, Apr. 5, the Johnston City Council will set and approve the special election date for Tuesday, Jun. 22, 2021, to elect a Counc ...

In Johnston Area, Share Of College Grads Increasing

The portion of residents holding four-year or higher degrees has been increasing in the U.S. Here's how it’s changed in Polk County.

City Of Johnston: JOHNSTON CITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES FISCAL YEAR 2022 BUDGET

The Johnston City Council unanimously approved the City's budget for the Fiscal Year 2022 on Monday, Mar. 15, 2021. The budget was devel ...

City Of Johnston: RECYCLE RIGHT

Metro area residents play an integral role when it comes to keeping the recycling program alive and robust in Central Iowa. As the agenc ...

How Did Coronavirus Affect Bankruptcy Filings In Johnston Area?

There was a significant change in bankruptcy filings across the country last year. Here are the numbers for Polk County.

Johnston Community School District: Prom 2021 Information

More information will be coming soon from the JHS Prom Committee and the parent After Prom Committee. We are excited to be able to provi ...

Johnston Community School District: USDA Extends Free Meals To Children Through Summer 2021

USDA is extending these waivers to provide local program operators with clarity and certainty for the summer months ahead, when many chi ...