The Johnston-Grimes Metropolitan Fire Department is working to educate the public about this year's Fire Prevention Week™ campaign, "Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape." The open house is Saturday, Oct. 15, at Fire Station 39 on Merle Hay Road. Read on...
The City of Johnston will soon become home to a 76-room, GrandStay hotel on the south edge of the Johnston Town Center. The four-story 48,000-square-foot GrandStay hotel is expected to have an assessed value of $6 to 7 million. View Site...
On Monday, Oct. 3, the Johnston Police Department (JPD) received a $10,000 Community Betterment Grant for the department’s K9 fundraising campaign. Polk County Supervisor Bob Brownell presented the check on behalf of the Board of Supervisors. Read on...
City Administrator, Jim Sanders is retiring after serving Johnston for 25 years on Tuesday, Oct. 18. The community is invited to Sanders open house retirement celebration at Crown Point Community Center from 4 to 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13. Read on...
Assistant City Administrator/ Finance Director, Teresa Rotschafer, was inducted into the Iowa League of Cities Hall of Fame on Thursday, September 29, 2022, during their annual conference. Read on...
Johnston Police Officer Naidenoff recently received the 2022 OWI Enforcement Officer of the Year Award from the Central Iowa Traffic Safety Task Force (C.I.T.S.T.F.). Read on...
The Johnston Police Department is showing support for breast cancer research and treatment by selling special pink patches for $10 to raise money for a local resident battling breast cancer. Read on...
The City of Johnston is pleased to announce Michel Pogge-Weaver will join the team as the new City Administrator. Michel Pogge-Weaver has served as the City Manager in Carroll, IA, since 2016. Read on...
The Johnston Police Department gave away a brand new set of wheels to Kent, who was “Busted in a Good Way” this summer. Kent received the ticket for safely wearing a helmet while pedaling his bicycle. Read on...
As you prepare for winter, it is important to properly care for your pool and spa safely. Draining swimming pools and spas to storm drains can pollute streams and lakes with copper, chlorine and other chemicals. Read on...
The City of Johnston provides residents an opportunity to get rid of branches and limbs each fall. Residents can drop these off, at no cost, at the Public Works Facility, located at 6400 NW Beaver Drive, between November 17-19. Read on...
Metro Waste Authority offers a convenient drop-off in Grimes, on the 2nd Saturday of the month, March through November. The Metro Northwest Transfer Station is open from 8:00 a.m. to noon for a variety of services. Read on...
