CONTRIBUTE TO THE CITY'S WEBSITE REDESIGN THROUGH A SURVEY

The City of Johnston is planning a website redesign. It has made available a survey opportunity through Friday, May 28, to obtain feedback from residents, visitors, and businesses about the current City website’s functionality.

The survey results...

VIRTUAL JOHNSTON CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE FORUM

Johnston Economic Development will host a candidate forum for Johnston residents and business owners to get to know the people running for an open seat on the Johnston City Council. Information about the upcoming special election can be found here.

The can...

UPDOWN "FLIES" TO A NEW HOME WITHIN THE CITY OF JOHNSTON

You may recognize this iconic trike rider from Merle Hay Mall's fourth quarter of the 20th century. The bronze sculpture, UpDown, was created by artist, Mark Jacobsen, in the early 70s for display in the mall's center court, where it sto...

CITY OF JOHNSTON PRIMARY AND SPECIAL ELECTION

There is one City Council seat up for election in June. Candidate paperwork was due to the Polk County Election Office on Friday, April 30, by 5:00 p.m. After an official review, four individuals successfully submitted their paperwork. Having more than tw...

MAKE SURE SIGNS ARE PROPERLY PLACED

Whether it’s a yard sale, political support, home rental, or hiring opportunities, yard signs are a great way to share messages. In Johnston, residents must place these signs on residential property. Be sure to follow these basic rules:

• Signs mus...

LEARN AT THE LANDFILL

Have you ever wondered where your trash goes once it leaves your curb? Join Metro Waste Authority on Saturday, June 5 to find out!

From 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., the agency is offering a free driving tour of Metro Park East Landfill, the destination for waste cre...

MAYOR'S ANNUAL BIKE RIDE IS MAY 15

Join Mayor Paula Dierenfeld for the Mayor's Annual Bike Ride, a fun ride to celebrate Bike Month on Johnston's trails on Saturday, May 15. Interested participants can begin gathering at 11:30 a.m. in the parking lot just east of City Hal...

APPLY NOW FOR A SEAT ON A JOHNSTON BOARD OR COMMISSION

Do you want to give back to the Johnston community? Consider serving on a Board or Commission! Serving on a board or commission provides an opportunity to develop firsthand knowledge of the operating policies and issues of a municipal government. ...

CITY BUILDINGS, LIBRARY CLOSED MEMORIAL DAY, COLLECTION DELAYED

All Johnston City offices and the Johnston Public Library will be closed on Monday, May 31, for the Memorial Day holiday. City employees look forward to serving you when we return on Tuesday, June 1. Trash and recycling collection will be delayed by one d...

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 dispatched to assist medics on an adult male choking who was unconscious and not breathing. He arrived on the scene within...

JOHNSTON CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL ELECTION

Johnston residents interested in running for the open City Council seat has until Friday, Apr. 30, at 5 p.m. to file papers at the Polk County Election office. 

Filing papers will need to be filed at the Polk County Election Office, 120 2^nd Avenue...

OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE A COMMEMORATIVE BRICK

Here is a new opportunity to get a personalized commemorative brick at Terra Park’s Tree of Life sculpture! Proceeds benefit the Johnston Arts Council.

CITY OF JOHNSTON AWARDED GRANT THROUGH MIDAMERICAN ENERGY’S “TREES PLEASE!” PROGRAM

On Monday, Apr. 19, 2021, MidAmerican Energy Company presented a $2,000 check to the City of Johnston as part of the company’s “Trees Please!” energy efficiency program.

This grant will allow the City to plant up to 20 trees in city parks, green spaces and...

INTERNET SERVICE SCAM ALERT

The Johnston Police Department has become aware of a recent scam circulating the metro area. The scammers are claiming to be from CenturyLink and are calling to ask questions about service and if there have been any recent outages. The scammers will then ...

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. The awards included life-saving, company citations, rookie of the year, firefighter of the year, EMS provider of the ye...

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 developed to deliver quality services while being fiscally conservative. The new budget will go into effect on July...

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 agency leading the charge in terms of “Where It Should Go,” Metro Waste Authority is committed to keepin...

FIBER OPTIC CONSTRUCTION IN JOHNSTON

A new internet service provider, MetroNet, will soon begin their build out of a fiber network. Please view the information on the construction process. Concerns should be addressed directly to them via telephone or through their website. Click he...