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HELP YOUR COMMUNITY THIS THANKSGIVING

During the holiday season, the Johnston Partnership strives to provide a Thanksgiving meal to each family they serve. You can help them out by donating to ensure every family within our community enjoys a delicious meal with their loved ones. Read on...
ELECTION RESULTS IN JOHNSTON

Johnston residents headed to the polls on November 5. They chose three out of five candidates running for City Council. Read on...
JOHNSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT WELCOMES THREE NEW OFFICERS

The Johnston Police Department welcomed three new officers during the City Council meeting on Monday, November 4, 2019. Each of the officers was officially sworn-in by Mayor Paula Dierenfeld and welcomed by each member of the council. Read on...
JOHNSTON-GRIMES FIREFIGHTERS GIVE BACK TO LOCAL CANCER PATIENT

During the month of October, Johnston-Grimes Firefighters sold t-shirts to increase breast cancer awareness. The funds raised were given to a local cancer patient. Read on...
COMPOST IT! SEASON ENDS NOVEMBER 25 or 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 25 or 26. Read on...
BEARDS BEHIND THE BADGE

Johnston Police Officers may look a little different during November and December as they grow beards to raise funds for a good cause. Participating officers donate money to benefit a pre-selected non-profit organization. Read on...
S&P AFFIRMS JOHNSTON’S STRONG FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings has assigned its AA+ long-term rating to Johnston’s general obligation (GO) bonds, series 2019A. Johnston has maintained the ‘AA+’ from S&P since 2009. Read on...
CITY PARK RESTROOMS CLOSED FOR WINTER

City of Johnston’s park restrooms and outdoor drinking fountains will be closing for the winter season today, Tuesday, Oct. 29. Restrooms at Terra, Lew Clarkson, and Dewey Park will reopen in spring 2020. Read on...
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS - CHANGE YOUR BATTERIES

With Daylight Saving Time ending at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3, it is time to set your clocks back one hour and replace the batteries in your carbon monoxide and smoke alarms. Read on...
CITY LEADERS BROKE GROUND ON THE JOHNSTON TOWN CENTER

On Tuesday, October 22nd, City Leaders officially broke ground on the Johnston Town Center project and new City Hall. This groundbreaking was a celebration of a unique public/private partnership with The Hansen Company. Read on...
COMMUNITY MEMBERS RECOGNIZED DURING CITY COUNCIL MEETING

The Johnston-Grimes Metropolitan Fire Department received a $5,000 prize donation from the Underwriters Laboratories. This award was for a video contest that Adam Koch entered and chose to designate the Fire Department as the recipient of the award. Read on...
THIRD ANNUAL FIREFIGHTERS BALL AT HYPERION FIELD CLUB

Join the Johnston-Grimes Metropolitan Fire Department during the third annual firefighters' Ball on Friday, November 15. Tickets are on sale now, so secure yours early. 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...

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HELP YOUR COMMUNITY THIS THANKSGIVING

ELECTION RESULTS IN JOHNSTON

JOHNSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT WELCOMES THREE NEW OFFICERS

JOHNSTON-GRIMES FIREFIGHTERS GIVE BACK TO LOCAL CANCER PATIENT

COMPOST IT! SEASON ENDS NOVEMBER 25 or 26 IN JOHNSTON

BEARDS BEHIND THE BADGE

S&P AFFIRMS JOHNSTON’S STRONG FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

CITY PARK RESTROOMS CLOSED FOR WINTER

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS - CHANGE YOUR BATTERIES

CITY LEADERS BROKE GROUND ON THE JOHNSTON TOWN CENTER

COMMUNITY MEMBERS RECOGNIZED DURING CITY COUNCIL MEETING

THIRD ANNUAL FIREFIGHTERS BALL AT HYPERION FIELD CLUB

DROP-OFF YOUR GLASS IN GRIMES!

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

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

RECYCLING LIDS AND BOTTLE CAPS

CITY HIRES CONSULTANT TO LEAD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

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