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  High Schooler balances FFA and Fall Harvest By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com    Emersyn Matthiesen, a junior at Center Point Urbana High School, spends her autumn days b…

  Dry weather speeds Iowa harvest; first hard freeze ends growing season   By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    Dry conditions and a stretch of mild fall weather have allowe…

  Central City community school hosts informational open house  By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com    The Central City Community School Board approved sending a $7 million g…

  Meet the Candidates: Central City School Board election draws three candidates, one write-in   Several communities are preparing for the mayoral, city council and school board electi…

  Meet the Candidates: Four candidates seek three seats on Central City City Council   Several communities are preparing for the mayoral, city council and school board elections on Nov…

  Meet the Candidates: Alburnett School Board race draws four candidates for two open seats   Several communities are preparing for the mayoral, city council and school board elections…

  Meet the Candidates: Incumbents face challengers in Center Point-Urbana School Board race   Several communities are preparing for the mayoral, city council and school board elections…

  St. John Lutheran to hold installation service for new pastor   The Rev. Christopher Boyd has accepted a divine call to the office of pastor from the congregation at St. John Luthera…

  Teen injured after falling asleep behind the wheel   A 15-year-old driver was injured after falling asleep at the wheel and crashing into a power pole north of Center Point, accordin…

  Upcoming Veterans Day ceremonies   Alburnett Alburnett Schools will hold a Veterans Day assembly at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, in the high school auditorium.   Center Point Center Poi…

Alburnett Schools dismiss early after bomb threat  By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com  Alburnett Community School District dismissed students at 10:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24, a…

Rollin Banderob • Staff Photo   Terry Carpenter, of Cedar Rapids, pedals his way up the Wapsipinicon River in Pinicon Ridge Park near Central City in his kayak midday Saturday Oct. 18.…

  Playing for a purpose for pediatric cancer  By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com    A record 70 softball teams across the region gathered at Prospect Meadows Sports Complex …

  Central City Riverview Bible Church set to celebrate 175 Years    By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    Central City’s Riverview Bible Church, formerly First United Method…

  Meet the Candidates: North Linn voters to decide contested school board races   Several communities are preparing for the mayoral, city council and school board elections on Nov. 4. …

  Meet the Candidates: Coggon Voters to decide council seats; Mayor race unopposed    Several communities are preparing for the mayoral, city council and school board elections on Nov.…