Johnston.
city in Polk County, Iowa, United States
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- Connections
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What's happening
Earlier this month
One to three months ago
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Lawsuits have been filed concerning fire truck purchases, alleging anticompetitive and parasitic pricing schemes involving multiple manufacturers.Some support1 report
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Johnston handles state municipal waste, while a person named House created a panel to review solutions in Rhode Island.Some support1 report
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First streetcar ran to the boat landing on Chautauqua Lake.Some support1 report
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The St. Lawrence Festival has drawn literary attention to the area involving Johnston and Brockville.Some support2 reports
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A Republican voter in Johnston expressed concerns on August 27, 2026.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
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Announced $500,000 federal investment for a project in Johnston involving Zach Nunn.Some support1 report
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City services are operating within the local area of Johnston.Some support2 reports
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The base location for the 135th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment is in Iowa, as units deploy to support annual defense exercises.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Mayor hosts public meet and greet event in Johnston, involving Scidmore Park.Some support1 report
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Around Johnston this week
News at the entities that move Johnston most-
Helena Foulkes OperationalHelena Foulkes stated that she leveraged superior funding and organization.Moves Johnston
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city council OperationalEric Williams addressed the City Council on November 12, 2026.Moves Johnston
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Zach Nunn TransactionalSarah Trone Garriott is running against incumbent Rep. Zach Nunn in Iowa's 3rd Congressional District.Moves Johnston
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Rob Sand Shared contextRob Sand, running for governor in Iowa, discussed Medicaid providers, specifically mentioning Molina Healthcare.Moves Johnston
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Iowa Shared contextKim Reynolds could appoint Grassley's replacement, while Trump's standing influences Iowa's political outcomes.Moves Johnston
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Westword Shared contextAce Winters, a Denver resident, used Twitter to post viral comments that were highlighted by the Boston Globe.Moves Johnston
Connections
The 30 strongest of 37, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Joseph Polisena Jr. Shared context
A holds the office of Mayor in B, establishing a functional and positional link between the individual and the entity.
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Helena Foulkes Operational
Helena Foulkes successfully campaigned against Johnston and won the office/election by a margin of nearly five percent.
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Scidmore Park Transactional
The Mayor of Johnston utilizes Scidmore Park as the location for a public meet and greet event.
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American Industrial Partners Operational
The relationship is currently characterized by active market conflict, specifically a lawsuit regarding alleged parasitic pricing schemes.
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Zach Nunn Transactional
The relationship is characterized by a specific, announced federal investment of $500,000 for a joint project.
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International Association of Genocide Scholars Mentioned together
Johnston references the International Association of Genocide Scholars' definitions regarding genocide.
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Santoro Shared context
Santoro is a person whose property is located within the jurisdiction of Johnston.
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Rob Sand Shared context
Rob Sand was observed taping an episode at Iowa PBS studios located in Johnston.
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SpotHero Operational
The Mayor's office partnered with SpotHero to implement a city parking program.
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Iowa Shared context
Johnston is geographically located within the state of Iowa.
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Heartland Community College Shared context
Both entities share a general regional context in Central Iowa.
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Westword Shared context
A is a relevant entity within the context of B's reporting on downtown safety issues.
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city council Operational
Johnston, acting as Mayor, engages in compromises with sponsors within the city council structure.
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Rhode Island Shared context
Johnston is a town geographically located within the state of Rhode Island and provides services to it.
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Republicans Shared context
Johnston is a location where Republican voters are found.
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OHT Shared context
OHT operates within a specific geographic context, which may be related to Johnston's sphere of influence.
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North Carolina Shared context
Johnston is a county located within the state of North Carolina.
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Memorial Park Shared context
The entities are contextually linked within the local area, as suggested by general city service operations.
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Brockville Shared context
The evidence places the area of Brockville within a cultural context defined by the St. Lawrence Festival.
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Amazon Shared context
Amazon operates a massive warehouse facility located within Johnston.
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Cranston Shared context
Johnston provides services utilized by individuals residing in Cranston.
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I. de Sampaio Mathissen Operational
A and B are associated with an affordable housing project that faced opposition from the local town.
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Iowa PBS Shared context
Johnston participated in a debate taped at the Iowa PBS studios.
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Corteva Shared context
Corteva maintains a campus presence in the location of Johnston.
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Kim Reynolds Shared context
Kim Reynolds was observed performing an activity in the location of Johnston.
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Pierce Manufacturing Operational
Johnston's purchased equipment was allegedly involved in anticompetitive schemes related to Pierce Manufacturing.
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Chautauqua Lake Shared context
A historical event involving a boat landing on the lake suggests a shared geographical context.
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Providence Mentioned together
The single snapshot provides insufficient context to establish a defined structural or operational relationship between Providence and Johnston.
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Jamie Fitzgerald Mentioned together
The provided evidence does not describe any relationship or interaction between Johnston and Jamie Fitzgerald.
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Broadway Mentioned together
The provided evidence does not describe a relationship between Johnston and Broadway.
History
Events by the month they beganNovember 2026
1 eventOctober 2026
1 eventSeptember 2026
4 events- Lawsuits have been filed concerning fire truck purchases, alleging anticompetitive and parasitic pricing schemes involving multiple manufacturers.
- Johnston handles state municipal waste, while a person named House created a panel to review solutions in Rhode Island.
- First streetcar ran to the boat landing on Chautauqua Lake.
- The St. Lawrence Festival has drawn literary attention to the area involving Johnston and Brockville.