Johnson County Conservation misused or misappropriated more than $90,000 in funds between 2019 and 2024, a state auditor's ...

A Johnson County Conservation administrator is accused of using county-owned machinery for personal work and not taking vacation time while he stayed at an out-of-county cabin to ride snowmobiles.

The largest transaction was for a $2,500 "Max Rebar TwinTier and Tie Wire Case," which department officials said was "not needed" and "has not (been) used" since its purchase from a Marion ...

But note the dead vine going up the rebar. It’s possible this ... “Soft Twist” ties can also be used. This is foam-covered wire that can be purchased at garden centers and online.