JOHNSTON POLICE 'BUSTED KIDS IN A GOOD WAY' THIS SUMMER

The Johnston Police Department looked for kids practicing good bicycle safety habits this summer. If an officer saw kids practicing good habits, they got “Busted in a Good Way.” This is no ordinary ticket; this one gets you a voucher f...

CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY WEEK IS SEPT. 19-25

It’s Child Passenger Safety Week and the Johnston Police Department and Johnston-Grimes Metropolitan Fire Department remind motorists with children to ensure their child is in the right seat. It is important that parents and caregivers correctly...

JOHNSTON CITY ADMINISTRATOR RECEIVES RECOGNITION

Johnston City Administrator Jim Sanders was recently awarded City Manager of the Year at the Iowa League of Cities annual conference. Each year, this award honors city administrators whose work represents the best possible application of management princi...

JOHNSTON POLICE WELCOMES NEW OFFICER

The Johnston Police Department welcomes its newest member, Officer Hayes. Mayor Dierenfeld swore him in during the City Council meeting on Monday, Sept. 20.Officer Hayes was previously with the Cook County Sheriff's Office in northern Minnesota. Prior to ...

OFFICER JOHNSTON RECEIVES LETTER OF APPRECIATION

The Johnston Police Department, Mayor and City Council commended Officer Johnston with a letter of appreciation for his dedication to proactive police interventions during the City Council meeting on Monday, September 20. Officer Johnston was rec...

OFFICER PETERMEIER RECEIVES CERTIFICATE OF COMMENDATION

The Johnston Police Department, Mayor and City Council commended Officer Petermeier with a Certificate of Commendation during the City Council meeting on Monday, September 20. On April 4, 2021, Officer Petermeier was on patrol when dispatched to ...

TREE BRANCH AND LIMB DROP-OFF NOVEMBER 4-6

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 4-6. There is no fee; however, part...

BULK WATER AVAILABLE

Bulk water has been moved from Public Works to the new booster station located at 4640 NW 66^th Avenue. This building is located on the corner, just west of the south Johnston soccer complex. Those interested in purchasing bulk water will use reusable prep...

LENDING LIBRARIES ADDED TO JOHNSTON PARKS

Lending libraries have become a new tradition around the metro area, including Johnston. They offer residents a no-cost option to access books within their neighborhood. This tradition helped Jacob Schubert, a student at Johnston High School and a member ...

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 Johnston Town Center.

This summer's last weekday of operation for the splash pad will be Labor Day, Mond...

JOHNSTON POLICE HIRE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COORDINATOR

The Johnston Police Department is pleased to announce the hiring of Community Affairs Coordinator Josh Kennedy. He will assist with improving and maintaining relationships between the police department and the community while connecting resources to peopl...

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 2010 data, which was 17,278. Johnston is now the fifth fastest-growing city in Polk County. Below is a table on ...

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 years as an inspector, plans examiner and most recently as the Assistant Building Official.  

“I see...

SOLICITOR'S PERMIT IN JOHNSTON

PUBLIC ART IN JOHNSTON

Interacting with the art in our community is important. However, this does not mean climbing or hanging on public art. Public art is meant to be enjoyed and start a conversation. Please ensure children of all ages enjoy the pieces in our community from gr...

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 parks to be easily distinguished while creating uniformity throughout the community. The signs are made from a composit...

SIGN UP FOR EMERGENCY AND ROUTINE NOTIFICATIONS

The City of Johnston wants to make sure residents and visitors are safe and informed. The CivicReady mass notification system is a communication service available to our residents to receive emergency and routine notifications. You have the ability to cus...