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  Century, Heritage Farm application honors open for 2026 state fair   As Iowa joins the nation in marking its 250th birthday, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is encouraging el…

  County approves comprehensive data center ordinance   The Linn County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a new ordinance regulating data centers in unincorporated area…

Upcoming Events   Thursday, Feb. 26: High School Sub-District FFA Contest at Springville High School, 4–8 p.m.; All Bands Concert at North Linn Middle School gym, 7–9 p.m. Friday, Feb.…

  Week at a Glance Saturday, Feb. 28: Coe Jazz Band Festival; District Individual Speech Contest. Monday, March 2: Middle School Vocal Festival. Coming Up: Friday, March 6: Central Cit…

Weekly Events  Thurs. February 26  Speech Showcase @ Alburnett Community Schools, 7:00 PM  Sun. March 1  FBLA Bingo Night @ Alburnett Community Schools, 2:00 PM Fri. March 6 & Sat. Mar…

  County approves comprehensive data center ordinance   The Linn County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a new ordinance regulating data centers in unincorporated area…

Upcoming Events   Thursday, Feb. 19 Seventh-grade boys basketball vs. Central City, 4-5 p.m., at home. Varsity boys basketball district semifinal, 7-8:30 p.m.   Friday, Feb. 20 Tall Co…

Week at a Glance Friday, Feb. 20 Tallcorn Jazz Band Festival Monday, Feb. 23 Coe Vocal Jazz Fest 7th boys basketball vs. Starmont, 4 p.m. JH girls wrestling @ Central Elkader JH, 4:15 …

Weekly Events  Thursday, Feb. 19 • Kindergarten and first-grade elementary concert at Alburnett Community Schools auditorium. • Eighth-grade boys basketball vs. Monticello, 4 p.m., at …

  Coggon Community Comforters honors local fire departments    By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    Northern Linn County first responders, who are familiar with responding t…

  Federal grant funds new trail link at Pinicon Ridge Park   By Shaely Odean  shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com   Linn County Conservation was awarded $325,000 for a trail connection direc…

  Alburnett Schools Foundation Gala set for Feb. 28 Proceeds to benefit local projects and honor unsung heroes   By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    The Alburnett Community…

  AROUND TOWN IN CENTRAL CITY   Local resident publishes book   By Donna Falcon for the Linn News   Central City can now boast of a newly published author in town. Local resident Susan…

  CPU names 2026 Spirit Court   By Shaely Odean  shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com   Center Point Community School District recently crowned its 2026 Spirit King and Queen, continuing a de…

  Council approves fire agreement, excavator purchase    By Shaely Odean  shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com   The Central City City Council approved a new fire service agreement, authorize…

  County forms solid waste group to plan landfill’s future   The Linn County Board of Supervisors has appointed nine members to a newly formed Linn County Solid Waste Working Group to …