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Johnson County Sheriff Brad Kunkel says the electronic monitoring program for pretrial defendants and inmates sentenced to jail time has reduced jail numbers and the program is paying for itself. The inmates sentenced to jail but allowed to be out of custody with a GPS monitor are charged for the monitoring system. The pretrial defendants aren’t charged for the service.
Friday was the deadline for candidates to file to appear in the June 4 primary. Here’s who’s running in Linn and Johnson counties.
Resolution fails, 34-13, after heated debate on transgender support, requirements of law
Johnson County attorney Rachel Zimmermann Smith avoided censure by the county Democratic Party by a clear margin but was scrutinized for pursuing charges against protesters.
Remains confirmed to be man missing since 2013 (click for more)