Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by Adam Belz . Bicycle enthusiasts want Linn County to pave wider shoulders on rural roads heading out of Cedar Rapids, or at least put up signs reminding motorists to share the road.

One person is dead, three hurt, after a multi-car crash in Johnson County. The Iowa State Patrol says the crash happened on Hwy 1, near Solon, last night around 5:30. Officials say 73-year-old Richard Tobias, of Iowa City, was heading northbound when he rear ended a car, that had started to slow down because of a tractor.

An Iowa City man was killed and three others were injured in a three-car car crash south of Solon on Sunday.

At least one person is dead after an accident in Johnson County Sunday evening. It happened just before six o'clock on Highway 1 between Solon and Iowa City.

IOWA CITY a ' A Solon man who was legally sober was arrested eluding police in a car chase after he told police he fled to avoid an drunk driving charge.

Terrence Neuzil, chairman of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, will host a 'Government and You' listening post at 4 p.m. Monday at Joensy's Restaurant, 101 W. Main St.

Beginning this spring, youth athletes in two local cities will have better facilities, officials said.

On Thursday morning, Republican Christopher Reed announced his candidacy for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, Second Congressional District.

" Christopher Reed wants to enact term limits for members of Congress - " starting with 2nd District Rep.

The Johnson County Sheriffs Office says that some people in Solon could have problems calling 911 or other numbers.

A committee of the Johnson County auditor, recorder and treasurer will name a new supervisor Friday, filling the remainder of Larry Meyers' term on the Johnson County board.

A Solon business was found to be noncompliant during alcohol compliance checks conducted by the Johnson County Sheriff's Office on Friday evening in several communities and rural Johnson County.

Who says Halloween cannot be educational at an elementary school? Our efforts to tell the kids to wash and use hand sanitizer has rubbed off on our teachers.

The following communities will have trick-or-treating at these times: * Coralville: 5:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday.

The Solon School District is expected to have its new superintendent sometime in the spring, according to district officials.

Four candidates interviewed Friday to fill the remainder of Larry Meyers' term on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors.

Iowa City Luis Herrera Rodriguez, 24, of 2401 Highway 6 E. No. 2610 in Iowa City was arrested for assault causing injury at 2:29 a.m. Tuesday, Oct.

Eight of the 16 people who applied will be interviewed for the open Johnson County Board of Supervisors seat.

Posted on Oct 16, 2009 by Gregg Hennigan . City council members, a past supervisor and a University of Iowa student are among 16 people who want to fill an open seat on the Johnson County Board of Supervisors.

Nine people have put their name in contention to fulfill Larry Meyers' Johnson County supervisors term.