As candidate filing comes to a close for the 2026 primary elections, more than a dozen local contested races have taken shape.

It was a moment of recognition and reflection Wednesday afternoon as Johnson County honored veterans who completed the Veterans Treatment Court program.

Johnson County Attorney Rachel Zimmermann Smith talks during a hearing at the Johnson County Courthouse. (Stephen Mally/The Gazette) Buy Photo The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using ...

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - During a work session Tuesday morning, Johnson County supervisors discussed creating a tight budget for the 2027 fiscal year and bids for renovations to the county courthouse.