Kirkwood to offer spring break KICK Camps for kids, teens
Kirkwood to offer spring break KICK Camps for kids, teens CEDAR RAPIDS Kirkwood Community College is offering hands-on, interactive learning opportunities for kids and teens duri…
Planning & Zoning to review proposed gas-fired power plant ordinance
Planning & Zoning to review proposed gas-fired power plant ordinance The Linn County Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public meeting Feb. 16 to continue discussion of a propo…
Supervisors approve $500,000 for city libraries serving rural residents
Supervisors approve $500,000 for city libraries serving rural residents The Linn County Board of Supervisors approved $500,000 in annual funding to support 11 city libraries that p…
County alerts public to fraudulent zoning payment emails
County alerts public to fraudulent zoning payment emails County officials are warning residents and applicants about fraudulent emails posing as Linn County Planning & Development and …
New Hope Church sets Shrove Dinner fundraiser for support Snyder family
New Hope Church sets Shrove Dinner fundraiser for support Snyder family By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com Walker residents will have a chance to gather for a Shrove Tuesd…
Unhitched RV park expands Iowa presence with Lazy Acres acquisition
Unhitched RV park expands Iowa presence with Lazy Acres acquisition By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com A longtime RV park near Center Point is beginning a new chapter…
Linn News earns five awards in Iowa Newspaper Foundation Contest
Linn News earns five awards in Iowa Newspaper Foundation Contest The Linn News earned five awards in the annual Iowa Newspaper Foundation’s Better Newspaper Contest. The awards wer…
A lifetime together: Popelars celebrate 60th wedding anniversary
A lifetime together: Popelars celebrate 60th wedding anniversary By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com Kenneth and Susan Popelar of Walker marked a major milestone on Jan…
BRIDAL SPECIAL SECTION: Don’t forget about the wedding license
Don’t forget about the wedding license A step-by-step guide to applying for a marriage license By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com If you’re considering getting marrie…
BRIDAL SPECIAL SECTION: How to build a wedding budget without breaking the bank
How to build a wedding budget without breaking the bank Wedding planning is a unique experience, unlike any endeavor most couples will ever encounter. Much effort goes into plannin…
BRIDAL SPECIAL SECTION: How to manage the menu at your wedding reception
How to manage the menu at your wedding reception Wedding receptions are the culmination of months of planning, and deciding what foods to serve is among the most important choices co…
BRIDAL SPECIAL SECTION: Tips to help master your wedding guest list
Tips to help master your wedding guest list Weddings are milestone occasions, but inviting everyone can quickly become overwhelming. Budget, venue size, and catering needs all influe…
BRIDAL SPECIAL SECTION: Tips to plan a perfect honeymoon
Tips to plan a perfect honeymoon Couples have much to look forward to when planning their weddings. In addition to the momentous occasion when they say "I do," couples can look ahe…
Coggon celebrates National Take Your Child to the Library Day
Coggon celebrates National Take Your Child to the Library Day By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com Children and families filled the Coggon Public Library on Saturday mo…
Single-vehicle crash sends two to hospital
Single-vehicle crash sends two to hospital Two people were injured on the evening of Feb. 6 in a single-vehicle crash in the 1900 block of Central City Road, according to the Linn …
Central City knitters donate comfort dolls to local first responders
Central City knitters donate comfort dolls to local first responders By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com Children facing emergencies in Linn County now have a little ex…