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JOHNSTON-GRIMES FIREFIGHTERS RAISE AWARENESS DURING BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Nationally, the month of October is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To help raise awareness, the Johnston-Grimes firefighters are authorized to wear pink t-shirts as part of their uniform during the month of October. Read on...
TWO JOHNSTON PARKS RECEIVE NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT

Residents will soon be able to enjoy new playground equipment at Ray Schleihs Park and Greenwood Hills Park. Each of these parks has unique features, and we are excited to see all the kids playing on the equipment soon! Read on...
OCTOBER IS NATIONAL COMMUNITY PLANNING MONTH

Established in 2006 by the American Planning Association, National Community Planning Month is celebrated each October as a way to highlight the role of planners and the importance of good planning in our communities. Read on...
DROP-OFF YOUR GLASS IN GRIMES!

The crash of breaking glass is usually not a welcome sound. For Ripple Glass Recyclers, it’s music to their ears. Although glass is still accepted in your Curb It! recycling cart, glass that is not mixed with any other recyclables has a lot more uses. Read on...
FALL CLEANUP IN JOHNSTON NOVEMBER 7-9

The City of Johnston provides residents an opportunity to get rid of branches and limbs each fall. Residents can drop these off, no cost, at the Public Works Facility, located at 6400 NW Beaver Drive between November 7-9 Read on...
GET FREE MONEY TO MAKE YOUR GRASS GREENER WHILE IMPROVING WATER QUALITY

Soil quality within Johnston is important and residents can certainly make an impact on their property by taking advantage of the homeowner grant program. Read on...
CHECK OUT THE JOHNSTON TOWN CENTER 3D MODEL

A 3D printed model of the proposed Johnston Town Center project will be on display during the remainder of September at the Johnston Public Library. Read on...
JOHNSTON TOWN CENTER: A PLACE TO CONNECT

Located on the east side of Merle Hay Road between NW 62nd Avenue and NW 63rd Place, Johnston Town Center will serve as a gathering place, anchoring original parts of the city with its rapid westward and northward expansion. Read on...
RECYCLED ART IDEAS FROM METRO WASTE AUTHORITY

Although we wish everything was recyclable at the curbside, that’s just not the case. However, recycling doesn’t end with what can and can’t go into your Curb It! cart. In fact, recycling comes in many forms! Read on...
CITY OF JOHNSTON WINS 3CMA SAVVY AND SILVER CIRCLE AWARDS

The City of Johnston has received a Savvy Award from the City-County Communications and Marketing Association for the Smokin’ Heroes Smoke Off event and a Silver Circle Award for the Johnston Police Department Recruitment Video featuring Officer Yeager. Read on...
JOHNSTON TOWN CENTER: UPCOMING TREE REMOVAL

Many times, a tree can become so familiar that it is hard to imagine what a place would look like without it. It is often a difficult decision to let a tree go, but it is essential to look at the big picture and long-term health of individual plants. Read on...
CENSUS BUREAU EMPLOYEES VERIFYING ADDRESSES

Starting this month, U.S. Census Bureau employees are knocking on doors to ensure the bureau has a complete list of addresses of where residents live for the 2020 Census. Read on...
REGIONAL WATER TRAILS PROJECT CELEBRATES FIRST COMPLETED ACCESS POINT IN JOHNSTON

The City of Johnston is proud to announce the new carry-down access point on Beaver Creek, located on NW 70th Street, east of NW 86th Street. This is the first of the 86 sites of improvement throughout the metro aimed at engagement with the waterways. Read on...
JOHNSTON RESTORING OXBOW WETLAND ALONG BEAVER CREEK WITHIN THE BEAVER CREEK NATURAL RESOURCE AREA

The Nature Conservancy in Iowa, the City of Johnston and Polk Soil & Water Conservation District are joining together to restore an oxbow along Beaver Creek within the City’s Beaver Creek Natural Resource Area. Read on...
NEW PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCED

The City of Johnston is proud to announce Scott Chiri, an 11-year employee of the Public Works Department has been promoted to Public Works Superintendent. Read on...
LOANER LIFE JACKET STATION AT TERRA PARK

The Johnston Parks and Recreation Department is celebrating the installation of the first Life Jacket Loaner Station at Terra Park. The station was installed by the Rotary Club of Johnston, east of the fishing pier. Read on...
RECYCLING LIDS AND BOTTLE CAPS

A majority of the items we recycle each day have lids, but do you know what to do with the lids or bottle caps when you are ready to recycle the container? Read on...
GET FREE MULCH AT TERRA PARK

Head over to Terra Park and pick up free mulch for your yard. The Johnston Parks Department will help you load the mulch on Fridays between 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., by appointment only! Read on...
CITY HIRES CONSULTANT TO LEAD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

Over the next year, the City of Johnston will be updating its Johnston 2030 Comprehensive Plan, which was adopted in 2010. The plan addresses land use, parks, housing, transportation, and infrastructure, which is used as a visionary document for growth. Read on...
COMPOST IT! SEASON ENDS NOVEMBER 26 IN JOHNSTON

Compost It! season will soon be here for you to dispose of lawn clippings, twigs and leaves. Metro Waste Authority’s Compost It! program collects yard waste on your regular collection day, now through November 26. Read on...

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JOHNSTON-GRIMES FIREFIGHTERS RAISE AWARENESS DURING BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

TWO JOHNSTON PARKS RECEIVE NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT

OCTOBER IS NATIONAL COMMUNITY PLANNING MONTH

DROP-OFF YOUR GLASS IN GRIMES!

FALL CLEANUP IN JOHNSTON NOVEMBER 7-9

GET FREE MONEY TO MAKE YOUR GRASS GREENER WHILE IMPROVING WATER QUALITY

CHECK OUT THE JOHNSTON TOWN CENTER 3D MODEL

JOHNSTON TOWN CENTER: A PLACE TO CONNECT

RECYCLED ART IDEAS FROM METRO WASTE AUTHORITY

CITY OF JOHNSTON WINS 3CMA SAVVY AND SILVER CIRCLE AWARDS

JOHNSTON TOWN CENTER: UPCOMING TREE REMOVAL

CENSUS BUREAU EMPLOYEES VERIFYING ADDRESSES

REGIONAL WATER TRAILS PROJECT CELEBRATES FIRST COMPLETED ACCESS POINT IN JOHNSTON

JOHNSTON RESTORING OXBOW WETLAND ALONG BEAVER CREEK WITHIN THE BEAVER CREEK NATURAL RESOURCE AREA

NEW PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCED

LOANER LIFE JACKET STATION AT TERRA PARK

RECYCLING LIDS AND BOTTLE CAPS

GET FREE MULCH AT TERRA PARK

CITY HIRES CONSULTANT TO LEAD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

COMPOST IT! SEASON ENDS NOVEMBER 26 IN JOHNSTON

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