Meet the Candidates: Prairieburg mayor race set
Meet the Candidates: Prairieburg mayor race set Several communities are preparing for the mayoral, city council and school board elections on Nov. 4. The Linn News will run a serie…
Meet the Candidates: Three candidates vie for two Walker City Council seats
Meet the Candidates: Three candidates vie for two Walker City Council seats Several communities are preparing for the mayoral, city council and school board elections on Nov. 4. Th…
Central City bond proposal outlines estimated tax impact for voters
Central City bond proposal outlines estimated tax impact for voters By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com The Central City Community School District has released estimat…
Fire damages Novak Fencing in Coggon
Fire damages Novak Fencing in Coggon Several area fire departments responded to a fire at Novak Fencing in Coggon. According to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and eme…
County Conservation modern campgrounds close for the season Oct. 26
County Conservation modern campgrounds close for the season Oct. 26 Linn County Conservation is announcing that modern campgrounds and dump stations will close for the season on Su…
Sheriff’s Office to participate in national prescription drug take-back day
Sheriff’s Office to participate in national prescription drug take-back day CEDAR RAPIDS The Linn County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (…
Central City Schools to host bond open house, tour Oct. 22
By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmedicompany.com The Central City Community School District will host an open house and facility tour from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. The even…
Honor Ride celebrates fifth year helping send veterans to D.C.
Honor Ride celebrates fifth year helping send veterans to D.C. By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com The rumble of side-by-sides will fill the roads of Linn County on Sat…
Draft Fringe Area Plan for Center Point, Linn County open for public review
Draft Fringe Area Plan for Center Point, Linn County open for public review Residents are invited to review and comment on a new draft of the City of Center Point and Linn County F…
Meet the Candidates: Alburnett sees contested mayoral races
Meet the Candidates: Alburnett sees contested mayoral races Several communities are preparing for the mayoral, city council and school board elections on Nov. 4. The Linn News will…
Meet the Candidates: Alburnett sees contested council race
Meet the Candidates: Alburnett sees contested council race Several communities are preparing for the mayoral, city council and school board elections on Nov. 4. The Linn News will …
Shadows to Stories: Iowa’s Haunted Corridor
Shadows to Stories: Iowa’s Haunted Corridor By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com The Coggon Public Library hosted a chilling evening of history and paranormal tales Tue…
Alburnett Lions Club offering free vision screenings for young children
Alburnett Lions Club offering free vision screenings for young children The Alburnett Lions Club will sponsor free vision screenings for children ages six months to six years from …
Cardboard contamination could end drop-off recycling in Central City
Cardboard contamination could end drop-off recycling in Central City By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com A public drop-off recycling service in Central City may be dis…
Texting driver cited after rear-end crash on I-380
Texting driver cited after rear-end crash on I-380 A Center Point teen was cited after authorities say they were texting when they rear-ended another vehicle on Interstate 380. …
Soybean harvest begins
Soybean harvest begins Laura Drummy • Staff Photo A Case IH combine kicks up dust as it moves through a rural field near Central City, marking the start of the soybean harvest. F…