2021 ELECTION AND VOTING INFORMATION

Early voting for all precincts is on October 26 at Crown Point from 9 am- 3 pm. 

The City and Johnston Community school board election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. To find your polling place...

BREAST CANCER RECIPIENTS RECEIVE FUNDRAISING CHECK

The Johnston-Grimes Professional Firefighters Local 4835 has been designing and selling t-shirts for eight years to raise funds for breast cancer awareness. Through a proclamation, members of the department are approved to wear the breast cancer shirts wh...

NORTHWEST POLK COUNTY RESIDENTS’ CHOICE FAVORITES IN JOHNSTON

More than two decades ago, CITYVIEW launched its Best Of Des Moines readers’ poll, and it continues to grow. Now, for the third year, Big Green Umbrella Media shares the Northwest Polk County Residents’ Choice poll results. This poll a...

JOHNSTON MAINTAINS AA+ S&P CREDIT RATING

S&P Global Ratings announced the City of Johnston’s general obligation urban renewal bonds will stay at AA+. The bond proceeds will be used for essential corporate urban renewal purposes and will refund the city’s series 2018E taxa...

OCTOBER IS NATIONAL COMMUNITY PLANNING MONTH

October is National Community Planning Month. This month recognizes City staff and community members who volunteer their time on boards and commissions to make Johnston a community so residents can Thrive. Every Day!Throughout the year, the Johnston plann...

CURBSIDE YARD WASTE COLLECTION WILL END NOVEMBER 23 IN JOHNSTON

Yard waste season is coming to an end. The Compost It! curbside yard waste collection will end for the season on Tuesday, Nov. 23 in Johnston. 

The program accepts small twigs and branches, leaves and lawn clippings, as well as any garden vegetati...

MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OUR WATERWAYS: ADOPT A STREAM!

Searching for a reason to get outside before the leaves fall and temperatures drop for the winter? Adopting a stream might be just the activity you're looking for.

Through Metro Waste Authority’s Adopt A Stream program, you and a group o...

POOL AND SPA CARE BEFORE WINTER

DRAINING POOLS AND SPAS Did you know? Draining swimming pools and spas to storm drains can pollute streams and lakes with copper, chlorine and other chemicals. Water from a pool or spa is routinely treated with chlorine to prevent bacterial growt...

CATFISH RELEASED AT TERRA LAKE AND JOHNSTON COMMONS

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources released 130 catfish (34 lbs. total) at Terra Lake and 65 (16 lbs. total) at Johnston Commons on Wednesday, September 29. The catfish are around 8-10″ in length. 

All anglers 16 years and older mu...

CITY OF JOHNSTON RECEIVES DERECHO COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT

The City of Johnston is a recipient of the Derecho Community Forestry Grant in the amount of $4,999.78. The grant will match funds available for a project in the Beaver Creek Natural Resource Area. On August 10, 2020, a Derecho came through our community,...

JOHNSTON POLICE 'BUSTED KIDS IN A GOOD WAY' THIS SUMMER

The Johnston Police Department looked for kids practicing good bicycle safety habits this summer. If an officer saw kids practicing good habits, they got “Busted in a Good Way.” This is no ordinary ticket; this one gets you a voucher f...

JOHNSTON CITY ADMINISTRATOR RECEIVES RECOGNITION

Johnston City Administrator Jim Sanders was recently awarded City Manager of the Year at the Iowa League of Cities annual conference. Each year, this award honors city administrators whose work represents the best possible application of management princi...

JOHNSTON POLICE WELCOMES NEW OFFICER

The Johnston Police Department welcomes its newest member, Officer Hayes. Mayor Dierenfeld swore him in during the City Council meeting on Monday, Sept. 20.Officer Hayes was previously with the Cook County Sheriff's Office in northern Minnesota. Prior to ...

OFFICER JOHNSTON RECEIVES LETTER OF APPRECIATION

The Johnston Police Department, Mayor and City Council commended Officer Johnston with a letter of appreciation for his dedication to proactive police interventions during the City Council meeting on Monday, September 20. Officer Johnston was rec...

OFFICER PETERMEIER RECEIVES CERTIFICATE OF COMMENDATION

The Johnston Police Department, Mayor and City Council commended Officer Petermeier with a Certificate of Commendation during the City Council meeting on Monday, September 20. On April 4, 2021, Officer Petermeier was on patrol when dispatched to ...

TREE BRANCH AND LIMB DROP-OFF NOVEMBER 4-6

The City of Johnston provides residents an opportunity to get rid of branches and limbs each fall. Residents can drop these off, at no cost, at the Public Works Facility, located at 6400 NW Beaver Drive between November 4-6. There is no fee; however, part...

BULK WATER AVAILABLE

Bulk water has been moved from Public Works to the new booster station located at 4640 NW 66^th Avenue. This building is located on the corner, just west of the south Johnston soccer complex. Those interested in purchasing bulk water will use reusable prep...

CENSUS DATA REVEALS JOHNSTON’S POPULATION GREW BY 39 PERCENT

The official 2020 census data reveals the population for the City of Johnston is now 24,064. This is a 39.3 percent increase from the 2010 data, which was 17,278. Johnston is now the fifth fastest-growing city in Polk County. Below is a table on ...

SOLICITOR'S PERMIT IN JOHNSTON