Johnston school site offers history lesson

Polk panhandler ordinance moves forward

EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

Johnston's Park Advisory Board needs one volunteer

Iowa 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events

Iowa Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
Clarinda A's Fireworks Display, Clarinda, IA - July 3, 2009
Crestonians 4th of July...

An Invitation to our Johnston Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Johnston, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

Johnston Memorial Day Events, Parades and more for Johnston Memorial Day 2009

Memorial Day 2009 is on Monday, May 25th, so make sure you have something to do this year, including barbecues, baseball games, and Memorial Day Parades! Below are some fun...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Johnston area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Iowa’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that last...

Governor Culver Welcomes Brigadier General Tim Orr As 28th Adjutant General...

Governor Culver Welcomes Brigadier General Tim Orr As 28th Adjutant General Of The Iowa National Guard.
Presides over Change of Command Ceremony at Camp Dodge; also...

Weekend Activities in and around Johnston

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Johnston organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Johnston is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works:...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Johnston area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Giving To Johnston Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in Johnston! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Johnston area and around the...

The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

Johnston Iowa Information: Johnston, Iowa is part of POLK County. Population for Johnston from the last gathering is 8649. You can view Johnston venues that host many Johnston IA events every year. You can also research Johnston Iowa homes for sale by visiting our Johnston Iowa real estate guide. Johnston Iowa has a latitude of 41.6828 and a longitude of -93.7077. Zip codes in Johnston, IA include 50131 ... more Johnston zips.