Aug. 1: The Floor is Yours

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2. Seeking Candidates: If you're running for office in Johnston this year, there's no better way to get your message out than to and tel our readers where you stand. You can upload photos and videos, too!

3. More Humid: Looks like the barometer will get a workour today — higher humidity levels are expected with highs in the 80s during the day, mostly cloudy with lows in the 60s overnight.

4. 28 Days and Counting: Johnston Public Schools are scheduled to open on Aug. 29, and JohnstonPatch is ready with our Back to School Guide. Check back over the next couple of weeks for helpful information and links to get the kids ready for the new school year.

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