JOHNSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY: Let's Talk: Esl Conversation Group to be Held October 21

Let's Talk is a casual program designed for non-native English speakers to practice their English conversation skills with a native English speaker.

LEADING AGE IOWA: LAI Finance Committee Meeting-Conference Call, 2-3 p.m. to be Held October 21

LAI Finance Committee Meeting-Conference Call, 2-3 p.m.

JOHNSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY: Sensory Friendly Halloween Sock Hop to be Held October 21

Wear your costume and join us for a sensory friendly trick or treating experience.

JOHNSTON BOOSTER CLUB: Swimming: Girls Varsity Invitational to be Held October 22

Swimming: Girls Varsity Invitational

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP) Meeting to be Held October 13

Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP) This is the regularly scheduled meeting of the SEAP.

Pet of the week: Forever Home Dog Rescue - Benny

Meet Benny Boo Boo! Benny is a 40 lb 8 month old shepherd mix. Benny is a very energetic dog who *needs* a home with another dog to help him burn that energy.

Johnston Times: Weekly sports roundup (October 7 to 13, 2019)

The following are the sports results for October 7 to 13, 2019.

Obituary for Floyd "Sonny" Elliott

Sonny Elliott, 66, passed away October 13, 2019, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston.

Obituary: Susan Sehr

Susan Sehr, 68, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at her home in Johnston surrounded by her family and close friends.

Obituary: Robert (Bob) Borcherding

Robert (Bob) Borcherding, 87, passed away on October 12, 2019 due to complications from prostate cancer.

JOHNSTON BOOSTER CLUB: Volleyball: Varsity Invitational to be Held October 19

Volleyball: Varsity Invitational

CITY OF JOHNSTON: City Council Work Session to be Held October 21

City Council Work Session

JOHNSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY: Estate Planning With Society For Financial Awareness to be Held October 19

Join Ryan Biniak with the financial literacy nonprofit organization SOFA, to learn more about estate planning.

JOHNSTON BOOSTER CLUB: Volleyball: JV Invitational to be Held October 19

Volleyball: JV Invitational

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP) Meeting to be Held October 18

This is the regularly scheduled meeting of the SEAP.

HENRY A. WALLACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Johnston Kiwanis Donates Dictionaries

In standing with their annual tradition, the Johnston Kiwanis presented every third grade student in the Johnston Community School District with a new, age-appropriate dictionary. The dictionaries are a gift to the students in the hope that they will learn the power of words and the importance of education and communication.

JOHNSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY: Art In The Barn to be Held October 18

Join us for the ninth annual Art in the Barn event on Friday, October 18th from 5:30pm to 8:30pm in the Simpson Barn, just west of Johnston Public Library.

JOHNSTON BOOSTER CLUB: Football: Varsity Game to be Held October 18

Football: Varsity Game

CITY OF JOHNSTON: Board of Adjustment Meeting to be Held October 17

Board of Adjustment Meeting

Sticker shock: Which U.S. schools charge the highest in-state tuition?

U.S. residents enrolled at Iowa institutions of higher learning face among the steepest cost of attending in-state colleges and universities in the U.S., according to an analysis of federal data.