Pirate Press: March 19
Upcoming events March 16-20th No school due to Spring Break Tuesday, March 24th Varsity B/G Track at University of Dubuque, RVC Indoor Conference Meet, 3:30 p.m. Senior Spotlights…
UPDATE: Seven soldiers return home to the U.S. after dignified transfer
Update: Since the March 7 dignified transfer, the U.S. Department of Defense has identified another service member who died following the opening wave of Iranian retaliatory attacks a…
County Cattlemen recognize youth, raise funds at annual banquet
County Cattlemen recognize youth, raise funds at annual banquet By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com The Linn County Cattlemen Association brought together around 500 atte…
38th Annual Celebration of Agriculture to come to Cedar Rapids
38th Annual Celebration of Agriculture to come to Cedar Rapids By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com The 38th Annual Celebration of Agriculture is set to return to the Doub…
Budget cuts, enrollment decline drive Central City School changes
Budget cuts, enrollment decline drive Central City School changes By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com The Central City Community School District Board of Education met …
CPU FFA earns multiple gold ratings at sub-districts
CPU FFA earns multiple gold ratings at sub-districts By Co-Reporters Audrey Seiler and Addyson Sweeney The Center Point-Urbana FFA chapter had an outstanding day at sub-districts…
Candidate filing opens for Linn County primary election races
Candidate filing opens for Linn County primary election races The filing period is now open for partisan county candidates seeking a place on the ballot for the 2026 primary electi…
Coggon Community Memorial Foundation holds annual meeting
Coggon Community Memorial Foundation holds annual meeting The Board of Directors of the Coggon Community Memorial Foundation met for its regular annual meeting Jan. 31. During 20…
County property owners to receive FY2027 budget statement mailer
County property owners to receive FY2027 budget statement mailer Property owners in Linn County and across Iowa will soon receive a budget statement in the mail outlining proposed …
County responds to Google’s decision to bypass county protections
County responds to Google’s decision to bypass county protections The Linn County Board of Supervisors said that Google, LLC plans to annex its proposed data center site into the C…
Pirate Press: March 12
Weekly Events Thursday, March 12 Parent-Teacher Conferences (2:30 dismissal) at Alburnett High School, 4 p.m. Friday, March 13 Varsity Boys and Girls Track IATC Indoor Championships 2A…
Wildcat Scratch: March 12
District Speech at Lisbon Results By: Mrs. A. Wildcat Scratch Sponsor The Central City speech team performed at Lisbon High School on Saturday, Feb. 28, for district speech. Here are…
Lynx Review: March 12
Upcoming Events Saturday, March 14 IHSSA Individual Events State Contest at Vinton-Shellsburg, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Youth volleyball at North Linn High School, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Monday, March 1…
Feature Columns: Strengthening Iowa’s Voice: Iowa’s cancer rates
Feature Columns: Strengthening Iowa’s Voice: Iowa’s cancer rates Editor’s Note: The Iowa Newspaper Association presents questions to the Republican and Democratic parties in a feat…
North Linn alum among soldiers killed in drone strike in Kuwait
North Linn alum among soldiers killed in drone strike in Kuwait A 1999 graduate of North Linn High School is among six U.S. Army Reserve soldiers killed in a drone strike in Kuwait…
New Year's Eve officer-involved shooting on I-380 justified
New Year's Eve officer-involved shooting on I-380 justified By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com The Linn County Attorney’s Office cleared five law enforcement officers …