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Iowa City Press-Citizen

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Johnson County voters reject $94.5 million bond for new jail

Johnson County voters resoundingly rejected a $94.5 million bond for a new jail and sheriff's office. The failed bond comes as county officials spend hundreds of thousands every year to house inmates out of county because of the limited space, a facility that is also plagued with s tructural and plumbing issues . The vote failed with 53% voting "no," and only 46% voting "yes," according to unofficial results. By Iowa law, bond issues must secure at least 60% of the vote to pass. Failed vote leaves county grappling for next steps The failed bond means the county will have to rethink their plans for a 118,000 square foot jail . Johnson County recently committed $3.2 million to fix structural issues and the roof on the current facility. The county will now have to consider a new proposal or spend millions on fixing issues at the undersized jail. Johnson County Board of Supervisors chair Jon Green said the county will have to find a way forward, but first the board needs to take some time to rebuild trust amongst each other on how to move forward. "I think we have to take a beat because we've beaten one another so

Johnson County, IA · 2d

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'Wilder Thirst' is Opening a Brand New Shop in Cedar Rapids

Wilder Thirst is bringing their dirty sodas, energy infusions, and lattes to Cedar Rapids in early 2027!

Cedar Rapids, IA · 1d

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Downtown Cedar Rapids KinderCare center to close next month

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A spokesperson for downtown Cedar Rapids KinderCare says the childcare center will close in December. Officials told TV-9 the childcare center will close on December 11. All families and staff were informed earlier this week. They shared in a statement, “Before 2020, the Downtown Cedar...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 16h

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Hometown Eats: Shuey’s serves up favorites in Shueyville

SHUEYVILLE, Iowa — Shuey’s Restaurant & Lounge has been part of Shueyville for years. What started as a gas station and store later became a restaurant and bar. Today, its customers come from across the area, including Swisher, Ely, Fairfax, North Liberty and Tiffin. The restaurant says its...

Shueyville, IA · 2d

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Voters in Benton, Iowa and Poweshiek Counties lean Republican as Democrats win across the state

While Democrats scored major wins in Iowa in the Nov. 3 General Election, Benton, Iowa and Poweshiek Counties preferred Republicans in nearly every race. Only Poweshiek County broke ranks to give Democrat Rob Sand their preference over Republican Zach Lahn in the governor’s race. Iowa County Voter turnout in Iowa County was 66.35%, and those voters leaned red. Iowa County preferred Ashley Hinson in the U.S. Senate race, giving her 4,364 votes to Josh Turek’s 3,225. Iowa County voted 4,281 to 3,305 for Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks over Democrat Christina Bohannan for U.S. House District 1 and voted 4,125 to 3,764 in favor of Republican Zach Lahn over Democrat Rob Sand for governor. Republicans Chris Cournoyer, Paul Pate, Roby Smith, Mike Naig and Brenna Bird were all favored by voters in Iowa County. Iowa County offices were uncontested in the 2026 General Election. Elected to the Board of Supervisors were incumbents Jonathan Degen, Kevin Heitshusen and Chris Montross. Michelle Sims will continue as county treasurer and Lynn Gahring as county recorder. Tim McMeen remains county attorney and Todd Sauerbrei will fill out Rob Rotter’s unfinished term as sheriff. Republican Judd Lawler beat Democrat Mark Divitt 8,868 to 7,928 in the race

Poweshiek County, IA · 1d

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Democrats win all five seats on Johnson County Board of Supervisors

Despite a state law forcing Johnson County into a district model, Democrats swept all five Johnson County Board of Supervisors districts on Nov. 3, according to unofficial results. Democrats Lisa Green Douglass, Jon Green, Sue Dvorsky, V Fixmer-Oraiz, and Mandi Remington defeated their Republican challengers with comfortable leads . This year, all five Johnson County Supervisors were up for reelection after Iowa lawmakers forced the county to adopt a district-based representation model rather than the at-large process previously in place. Republican lawmakers who pushed for the law said the current model in Johnson County failed to represent rural voters. The results come as the county rejected a $94.5 million bond proposal for a new jail, a key issue at stake in the supervisor's race. Lisa Green-Douglass to serve a fourth term on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors Incumbent Lisa Green-Douglass secured another term on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, defeating Republican challenger Greg Erceg to represent District 1, which covers North Liberty, Oxford, Shueyville, and Swisher. Green-Douglass received 64% of the vote to Erceg’s 36%, according to unofficial election results. Green-Douglass, 67, has served on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors since 2016. She campaigned on expanding access

Johnson County, IA · 2d

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Restroom rules: the implementation of new restrictions

This year, Liberty has pushed to tighten bathroom regulations. While the administration argues these rules protect instructional time and promote hallway safety, students object, saying that they do more harm than good. The main rules at Liberty regarding restrooms include the number of bathroom trips allowed per student, the duration...

North Liberty, IA · 1d

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Flood Warning Issued for Skunk River and Iowa River, Watch Still in Effect for English River

The National Weather Service of the Quad Cities has issued a flood warning for the North Skunk River near Sigourney and the Iowa River near Marengo. A flood watch continues for the English River near Kalona. The flood warning for the North Skunk River near Sigourney is in effect through...

Marengo, IA · 1d

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Jerry Seinfeld to perform at Cedar Rapids' Paramount Theatre

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Comedian Jerry Seinfeld will return to Cedar Rapids for a performance March 25 at the Paramount Theatre. The show is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are listed starting at $67.50, with prices subject to change. Tickets go on sale to the general public...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 2d

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JoCo residents consider jail election results, future during board meeting

Johnson County residents shared their thoughts on the Nov. 3 midterm election results during public comment at the Johnson County Board of Supervisors’ work session Nov. 4. Many residents cited concerns about how the community will move forward now that the $94.5 million jail bond failed with 46.3 percent of residents in support. This was short of the 60 percent threshold required.

Johnson County, IA · 2d

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Johnson County swarms polls with record voter turnout

Residents of Johnson County showed up to the polls Tuesday to vote on candidates for national, statewide, and local seats on Tuesday in what was the second-largest election in the county’s history. According to the Johnson County Auditor’s Office, 75,515 people voted yesterday, an 18 percent increase compared to...

Johnson County, IA · 2d

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Marion reviews revised aquatic center plan

MARION, Iowa — Marion City Council heard an update on a refined aquatic center proposal estimated to cost $26 million to $31 million. The proposal is still under review; the council has not approved a final design. The current pool. The existing Marion Pool at Willowood Park opened in...

Marion, IA · 1d

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Zach Johnson Foundation announces new executive director

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Zach Johnson Foundation says Development Director Stephanie Stulken will take over the organization's leadership after Executive Director Eric Christenson retires at the end of 2026. Stulken will become executive director effective Jan. 1, 2027. The foundation, established by professional golfer Zach Johnson, supports Cedar...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 2d

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St. Matthew’s parish volunteers prep meals for Cedar Rapids families before Thanksgiving

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Dozens of volunteers at St. Matthew's Catholic Parish are preparing meals for 28 Cedar Rapids families facing food insecurity, just weeks before Thanksgiving. The church's monthly Meals That Matter program has grown from serving eight families to 28 this November, with volunteers spending hours preparing...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 20h

Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Google data center near Palo would use 10.4M gallons of water per day

PALO — Google’s proposed data center campus near Palo could use up to 10.4 million gallons of water each day, drawn directly from the Cedar River. That figure — what it takes to fill 16 Olympic-sized swimming pools — is outlined in a water use memo Google sent to Palo as part of the company’s exploration into a roughly 550-acre site near the Duane Arnold Energy Center. It’s estimated the withdrawal would amount to roughly 0.3% of the Cedar River’s total annual flow. Those projections are for the facility at full scale, but construction of the site will be phased. That means initial water use demands would be smaller and grow over time. Google has stated the site could hold up to six buildings, with one building per phase. Based on those figures, Google technical program manager Kiran Udayakumar last month told Palo residents the Cedar River could safely handle that withdrawal under normal, dry and drought conditions without adverse impacts. “At every Google site, we conduct a rigorous, multifactor watershed health assessment,” he said. “That assessment confirmed that the (Cedar River) basin has healthy, long-term capacity and low overall physical water scarcity.” The proposed data center campus near Palo

Palo, IA · 2d

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Veridian pledge will support Iowa Thanksgiving food events

WATERLOO, Iowa — Veridian Credit Union is including several Iowa food assistance programs in a $70,000 pledge for Thanksgiving meals and groceries across Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota. In Iowa, the support will benefit Families Forward Thanksgiving Table and 4 All Kids’ annual free Thanksgiving meal in Des Moines; The...

Waterloo, IA · 22h

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Riverside's unbeaten run ends with semifinal loss to top-ranked Hinton

(Coralville) -- Riverside's remarkable unbeaten season came to an end Wednesday in a 2A state semifinal, as top-ranked Hinton defeated the Bulldogs in four sets, 25-19, 25-10, 13-25, 25-17. The loss ended Riverside's historic campaign at 40-1, matching the program's best state tournament finish with a trip to the final four.

Coralville, IA · 1d

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Iowa High School Volleyball: Waukee Northwest, Western Christian Claim Titles

Waukee Northwest repeats in Class 5A, and Western Christian records its 20th state volleyball championship.

Coralville, IA · 20h

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Western Christian advances to State 3-A championship in Volleyball again

CORALVILLE, IA (Dakota News Now) -To say that Tammi Veerbeek has a dynasty with her volleyball team at Western Christian is an understatement!. Wednesday marked the 26th consecutive year that the Wolfpack have made the semi-final round at the Iowa State Tournament. They avenged last year’s loss in the semi’s...

Coralville, IA · 1d

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Holiday Thieves Market returns to Coralville Dec. 5-6

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Holiday Thieves Market will return to Coralville Dec. 5-6, featuring handmade work from local and regional artists. The free event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Expo Hall. The market will be open from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to...

Coralville, IA · 1d

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