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Posted on: September 28, 2023

JOIN JOHNSTON POLICE FOR COFFEE WITH A COP DAY ON OCTOBER 4

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Mark your calendar for Wednesday, October 4th, from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. as it's National Coffee with a Cop Day at Blue Bean + RE/MAX Concepts, located in the heart of Johnston Town Center. This event provides a great opportunity for you to connect ...

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Posted on: September 27, 2023

TREE BRANCH AND LIMB DROP-OFF, NOVEMBER 16-18

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The Public Works Facility at 6400 NW Beaver Drive in Johnston offers free drop-off for branches and limbs from November 16-18.

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Posted on: September 27, 2023

LEARN MORE ABOUT METRO WASTE AUTHORITY'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING

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Education and environmental stewardship are key priorities for Metro Waste Authority. As part of this focus, they introducing two exciting new education initiatives – virtual reality field trips and an online simulation game.

These new initiative...

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Posted on: September 20, 2023

CURBSIDE YARD WASTE COLLECTION ENDS NOVEMBER 20 AND 21

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Curbside collection of yard waste through the Compost It! program will end on November 20 and 21, on your regular collection day.

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

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Posted on: September 14, 2023

KITES ON THE GREEN FESTIVAL RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS SILVER CIRCLE AWARD AT 3CMA SAVVY AWARDS

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The annual Kites on the Green Festival, a beloved community event, has earned a Silver Circle Award at the 3CMA Savvy Awards. This recognition, presented during the 3CMA Annual Conference, celebrates outstanding local government achievements in communicat...

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Posted on: August 31, 2023

OUTDOOR MUSIC GARDEN AT THE JOHNSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

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Music is an integral part of our daily lives, and it has the power to connect people in a way that few other things can. For Kinney Carnahan, the former children's librarian from 1992 to 2016, music was a way of telling stories and connecting wit...

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Posted on: August 18, 2023

MAYOR PAULA DIERENFELD INDUCTED INTO IOWA WOMEN'S HALL OF FAME

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The 2023 Iowa Women's Hall of Fame inductees were recently announced by the Iowa Commission on the Status of Women. Among the distinguished inductees is Mayor Paula Dierenfeld. Her commitment to serving Johnston residents since 2008 positions her...

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Posted on: August 24, 2023

TEMPORARY TRAIL CLOSURE FOR CONSTRUCTION

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Attention trail users! The trail closure near Bombers Golf and Entertainment has been extended through September.   Barricades and signage are in place to notify users of the closure. For your safety, we kindly ask that you adhere to the closures...

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Posted on: May 8, 2023

JOHNSTON CITY COUNCIL APPROVES FISCAL YEAR 2024 BUDGET

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The Johnston City Council adopted and approved the city's budget and Capital Improvement Projects budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. The FY 2024 budget, which begins July 1, 2023, reflects the economic impacts caused by inflation, an increase in t...

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Posted on: March 29, 2023

HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP-OFF

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Dispose of household hazardous waste like bleach, rechargeable batteries, oil-based paints, and lawn chemicals on the 2nd Saturday of each month through November. The drop-off time is 8:00 a.m. to noon., at Metro Northwest Transfer Station in Grimes. Recy...

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