Johnston.
city in Polk County, Iowa, United States
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
Earlier this month
One to three months ago
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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
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Announced $500,000 federal investment for a project in Johnston involving Zach Nunn.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
No new reports in 90+ days-
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 OperationalCandidates Ken Block, Helena Foulkes, Alan Gordon, and Sabina Matos are involved in various Rhode Island political races.Moves Johnston
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American Industrial Partners OperationalAIP funds will own 40% of the acquired entity, furthering the relationship between AIP and Silgan Holdings.Moves Johnston
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city council OperationalCity council and county board of supervisors are crafting new regulations and changing development rules for data centers in the Chesapeake area.Moves Johnston
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Zach Nunn TransactionalZach Nunn and Sarah Trone Garriott both called for AI guardrails and safety measures in the United States.Moves Johnston
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Rhode Island Shared contextSanta Clara County and Rhode Island filed legal actions against Meta regarding scam advertisements.Moves Johnston
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Iowa Shared contextUniversity surveys rural bank executives monthly regarding Iowa agricultural exports to Japan.Moves Johnston
Connections
The 27 strongest of 34, 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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SpotHero Operational
The Mayor's office partnered with SpotHero to implement a city parking program.
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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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Westword Shared context
A is a relevant entity within the context of B's reporting on downtown safety issues.
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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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Heartland Community College Shared context
Both entities share a general regional context in Central Iowa.
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Iowa Shared context
Johnston is geographically located within the state of Iowa.
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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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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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Broadway Mentioned together
The provided evidence does not describe a relationship between Johnston and Broadway.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 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.