Year-in-Review: The moments that shaped 2025
Year-in-Review: The moments that shaped 2025 By Laura Drummy, laura@nelsonmediacompany.com From courthouse ceremonies and classroom transitions to violent storms, landmark court verdi…
Linn County 3rd Fire District Foundation to hold first banquet
Linn County 3rd Fire District Foundation to hold first banquet By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com The Linn County 3rd Fire District Foundation is set to hold its fir…
North Linn Board selects superintendent finalists
North Linn Board selects superintendent finalists By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com The North Linn Community school district School Board has named three finalists…
Central City School Board Reviews Routine Business
Central City School Board Reviews Routine Business By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com The Central City Community School Board conducted a brief meeting Dec. 18, addr…
RMC announces temporary pediatric visitor restrictions
RMC announces temporary pediatric visitor restrictions Regional Medical Center has implemented temporary pediatric visitor restrictions amid an increase in local respiratory illnes…
Remembered at Christmas
Remembered at Christmas Volunteers honor veterans through Wreaths Across America By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com As Christmas approaches and families gather to cele…
Bully’s North spreads holiday cheer with bow drive
Bully’s North spreads holiday cheer with bow drive By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com Bully’s North is turning holiday decor into community this December through its…
Bingo night at Camp Wapsie supports local food pantries
Bingo night at Camp Wapsie supports local food pantries By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com YMCA Camp Wapsie hosted a bingo food drive Dec. 19 to collect donations fo…
Service milestones celebrated at Alburnett Lions meeting
Service milestones celebrated at Alburnett Lions meeting The Alburnett Lions Club met Dec. 10 at the Alburnett Historical Society. This was the annual Christmas meeting with spouse…
County hears FY27 budget for Pinicon Ridge bridge project
County hears FY27 budget for Pinicon Ridge bridge project By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com The Linn County Board of Supervisors discusses the fiscal year 2027 budg…
County offices closed for Christmas, New Year’s holidays
County offices closed for Christmas, New Year’s holidays Most Linn County governmental offices will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24; Thursday, Dec. 25; Wednesday, Dec. 31; and Thursda…
Letter to Santa, plus a special letter for all
The Linn News special holiday publication on Dec. 18, 2025, proudly features heartfelt Letters to Santa from second grade students at North Linn. Plus, a delightful letter from Santa C…
Making spirits bright for 15 years
By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com Each winter, a quiet cul-de-sac in Walker transforms into a glowing destination as thousands of lights flash, fade and dance in time…
Business remains evergreen at Kirby Tree Farm
Business remains evergreen at Kirby Tree Farm By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com On a quiet stretch of rural Linn County, rows of evergreens stand as living markers…
Honor SxS Ride surpasses milestone donation
Honor SxS Ride surpasses milestone donation By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonemediacompany.com The fifth annual Honor Side-by-Side Ride (Honor SxS Ride) marked a major fundraising mi…
Central City pushes enforcement of overnight parking ordinance
Central City pushes enforcement of overnight parking ordinance By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com Central City officials moved closer to enforcing an overnight parking…