Johnson County Historical Society marks fifty years and a move
The Johnson County Historical Society celebrates half a century since its founding to honor the Mormon Handcart Expeditions and preserve local history. It will move from Iowa River Landing to the Iowa Arena in 2019 with a $200000 relocation boost, relying on volunteers and staff of two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mormon Trek Memorial Foundation
Branstatter
The
Historical Society
Iowa City
Salt Lake City
Coralville
Foundation
Johnson County
Alexandra Drehman
the Historical Society
Drehman
Iowa River
Brandstatter
Stephen Mally
the Gazette
Johnson County Historical Society
Iowa River Landing
Johnson County Historical Society Museum
Cardboard Waste Rules Tighten in Johnson County Iowa
Johnson County Iowa enforces stricter cardboard handling with higher landfill fees starting Jan 2. Haulers must assess curbside loads for cardboard or face fines. pizza boxes with grease may be exempt, and recycling efforts aim to reduce landfill volumes while education materials roll out.
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Jordan
Johnson County
Kalona
Riverside
University of Iowa Sustainability Office
Johnson County Recycling Drop Offs List Iowa City and Coralville
The notice lists recycling drop off locations in Iowa City and Coralville with addresses and 24 hour access. It details accepted materials including newspapers magazines mixed paper office paper junk mail cardboard glass plastics 1 through 7 metal cans and plastic bags.
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East Side
Scott Blvd
Iowa City
ReStore
Republic Services
Benton St
Dodge Street
Dodge St
Heb! Ave
Coralville
Hughes St
Monarchs and Hope habitat project aims to boost pollinator patches
Conservationist Kevin Reynolds will assist biofuels producers to convert grassy areas into monarch habitat as habitat establishment coordinator. Steve Bradbury of Iowa State University leads the Iowa Monarch Conservation Consortium with 30 partners, promoting small habitat patches across Iowa. The effort seeks private companies municipal governments and farmers to convert underused green space into pollinator habitat linking with Linn County 1000 Acre Pollinator Initiative and statewide targets.
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Kevin Reynolds
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Reynolds
Kim Reynold
Husnd
Steve Bradbury
Iowa State University
Iowa Monarch Conservation Consortium
Lincolnway
Mexico
Bradbury
Linn County
Monarch
Iowa Renewable Fuels Association
Allson
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