By Gary Sanders, Iowa City If you are undecided who to vote for between Supervisors Rod Sullivan and V Fixmer-Oraiz in the June 2 Johnson County Democratic Party primary for the new District 4 Supervisor seat, I have two suggestions: 1) Watch the 45-minute YouTube recording of the April 18 Johnson County League of Women […]
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Iowa Ag Sec. Mike Naig endorses Randy Feenstra for governor
With less than two weeks remaining before the June primary election, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has endorsed Randy Feenstra for governor. In a written statement released by the Feenstra campaign, Naig said Feenstra “has consistently delivered for Iowa agriculture, farm families, and rural communities.” “I know Randy will continue to be a strong, […]
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Letter to the editor: Vote to keep Jon Green as a Johnson County Supervisor
By Jutta Rubright, Solon County Supervisor Jon Green has been quietly leading the Board of Supervisors and other officials for the past two years toward a plan for a new jail and bond proposal. In fact, the other Supervisors trust Green as they elected Jon to be Chair of the Board for a second consecutive […]
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Letter to the editor: Johnson County has endured 20 years of Rod Sullivan’s conduct
By Solomon Fenton-Miller, Coralville My partner attended her first Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting on May 6 to share concerns about the county jail survey. Most supervisors listened respectfully and offered additional opportunities for discussion. Supervisor Rod Sullivan, on the other hand, likened my partner to RFK Jr. for questioning scientific results. He later […]
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Letter to the editor: Supervisor Jon Green’s leadership is essential in Johnson County
By Alisa Meggitt, Iowa City Supervisor Jon Green is the steady, thoughtful leader Johnson County needs in turbulent times. His colleagues on the Board recognized that leadership by electing him Chair for a second consecutive year — an unprecedented vote of confidence. Jon’s calm, bridge-building approach has provided dependable leadership and delivered real results for […]
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Letter to the editor: Re-elect Supervisor Jon Green in District 2
By Laurie Tulchin, Johnson County I will be supporting Jon Green for Johnson County Supervisor in the June 2 primary. Jon was raised on an Iowa farm and currently lives on his farm near Lone Tree. His leadership on land use, the environment, and clean water for the past 5 years on the Board of […]
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Letter to the editor: Time to cultivate a different politics for Johnson County
By Emerson Cram, Iowa City Johnson County Democrats, we are at a crossroads. We have a once in a lifetime opportunity to elect a slate of progressive candidates to the Board of County Supervisors. V Fixmer-Oraiz, Jon Green, and Mandi Remington are the principled community leaders we need in the face of intricate and multiplying […]
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Rob Sand sets fundraising record, reports over 10 times more cash-on-hand than GOP candidates combined; Zach Lahn outraises Randy Feenstra
Democratic candidate for governor Rob Sand broke existing campaign fundraising records in Iowa by raising more than $9.6 million in the first five months of this year. According to the campaign finance reports covering Jan. 1 to May 14, which were published this week by the Iowa and Campaign Disclosure Board, Sand outraised all five […]
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Crow Tow keeps getting contracts in Polk County, despite years of consumer complaints. Some officials are calling for an overhaul.
On Feb. 23, the Des Moines City Council voted 5-2 to extend its contract with the controversial towing outfit Crow Tow, which has had the city’s towing contract since 2019. This reignited the public debate on local and state towing laws, which are among the loosest in the nation. Crow Tow has been accused of […]
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Letter from V Fixmer-Oraiz: A new jail costing $90 million or more isn’t best for Johnson County
By V Fixmer-Oraiz, Johnson County supervisor The Johnson County jail is in serious disrepair. It was one of the first buildings I toured when I was running for County Supervisor in 2022, and I left the tour with a headache and a sick feeling in my stomach — it is a disgrace that the conditions […]
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Review: ‘Natchez’ shows romanticized history, while sometimes comforting, is far creepier than the truth
When the trailer for the Best Documentary Feature winner at the Tribeca Film Festival, Natchez, first played at FilmScene, my initial, curious response was eclipsed by my partners’ who said, “I’ve been there. We had a family reunion there.” Even before watching the film, its themes of history and tourism were placed firmly on our lap, already haunting the theater. How far away was the past, really?
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The fourth Coralville Asian Festival brought together singers, dancers, drummers and dragons
The temperature in S.T. Morrison Park was already hitting 80 degrees when the sound of drumming started just after 1 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. The heat, however, didn’t stop hundreds from turning out for the opening of the fourth annual Coralville Asian Festival (CAF). This year’s festival kicked off with a performance by the Soten […]
