SPRING CLEANUP, FREE TREE BRANCH & TIRE DISPOSAL, AND SHRED DAY

City-Wide Spring Cleanup Event is April 15 and 16Please place your items on the curb by 6 a.m. on April 15 or 16, depending upon which date is your designated trash collection day. The collection may last through April 17 due to the volume.If you live in ...

TRAIL CLOSURES DUE TO FLOODING

Due to the recent amount of rain and melting snow, the City of Johnston Parks & Recreation has closed the Trestle to Trestle Bridge (including under Merle Hay), the Beaver Creek Natural Resource Area, Foxboro Trail area (near Lew Clarkson Park) and th...

HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN REVIEW AND PUBLIC COMMENTS WANTED

The City of Johnston, on behalf of Polk County and the Des Moines Metropolitan Planning Organization, is seeking public comment now through Monday, March 25, 2019, on the Polk County Hazard Mitigation Plan. 

The purpose of hazard mitigation is to ...

COMPOST IT! SEASON BEGINS APRIL 1 IN JOHNSTON

Metro Waste Authority’s Compost It! program collects yard waste on your regular collection day April 1 – November 26.

Residents can purchase Compost It! brand bags and stickers at local grocers and hardware stores. The purchase of the bags or stickers cove...

JOHNSTON CITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES FY 2020 BUDGET

The Johnston City Council unanimously approved the City’s budget for the Fiscal Year 2020 on Monday, March 4, 2019. The budget adopted will facilitate growth while ensuring priorities are met. The new budget will go into effect on July 1, 2019.

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CITY HIRES CONSULTANT TO LEAD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

Over the next year, the City of Johnston will be updating its Johnston 2030 Comprehensive Plan, which was adopted in 2010. The Johnston Comprehensive Plan which addresses land use, parks, housing, transportation, and infrastructure is a visionary policy d...

FREE KITE MAKING WORKSHOPS IN APRIL

Get ready for the sixth Annual Kites on the Green by attending free kite-making workshops.  Attendees will receive a free kite-making kit, personal instruction and a chance to test out their new kite! 

Saturday, April 6: Johnston Public L...

STATEWIDE TORNADO DRILL PLANNED FOR MARCH 27

Severe Weather Awareness Week is scheduled for March 25-29, 2019 as a precursor to the spring season’s risk for severe weather. This week provides an opportunity to increase awareness of, and response to, severe weather hazards. Specific topics ...

GARBAGE AND RECYCLING CARTS PROPER PLACEMENT

The snow has arrived, but do you know where to place your garbage and recycling cart during pick up day? There are ways you can help avoid the mess and frustration for the snowplow drivers and the recycling and trash haulers.

1. The carts should be placed wit...

FISH ATTRACTORS ADDED TO TERRA LAKE PARK

The Johnston Parks Department has added evergreen trees to Terra Lake to improve visitors' chances of catching fish. Fish attractors have been proven to be very successful in lakes and ponds that do not pose enough natural structure or cover for fish to t...

JOHNSTON CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY

JOHNSTON RATED AT OR ABOVE NATIONAL AVERAGE IN 39 OF 42 AREAS

The City of Johnston is pleased to announce a new scientific survey that shows our community rated at or above the national average in 39 of 42 areas that were assessed.

“City leaders are evaluating all of the feedback within the survey to improve Johnston...

FREE FIREWOOD AT TERRA PARK

Did you know you can pick up free firewood here in Johnston? Just stop by the west end of Terra Park, located at 6400 Pioneer Parkway, and pick some up today! Due to the presence of Emerald Ash Borer in Iowa, this firewood may only be transported within P...