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  Alburentt FFA prepares for annual Plant Sale   By Laura Drummy Laura@nelsonmediacompany.com   As spring blossoms, the Alburnett FFA Chapter is preparing for its upcoming Plant Sale, …

  CPU to perform Jane Austen-inspired musical By Cassandra Kyser Students from Center Point-Urbana (CPU) High School will be performing “Emma: A Pop Musical” on Friday, May 2 and Satur…

  The Vietnam War Up Close & Personal: presentation coming to Center Point May 12 Fifty years later, people are still arguing about the Vietnam War.  But the personal impact and person…

  Eastern Iowa Honor Flight announces 54th Flight to Washington, D.C. Flight to include nearly 90 veterans from across Eastern Iowa   On Tuesday, April 29, the Eastern Iowa Honor Fligh…

  Limited office hours at Linn New, Journal-Eureka office starting April 28   The joint office of Linn News and Anamosa Journal-Eureka (JE) will have limited hours for the next several…

  Premier Piano Gallery to hold open house celebrating new restoration facility Gallery transforms the old Walker School building   By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com   Once…

  City of Walker unveils new City Shop  Open house set for April 26   By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    The City of Walker proudly unveils its new, expanded city shop, i…

  Central City launches Salutes Program to Honor Military Heroes   By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com   The City of Central City, in partnership with Central City AmVets Pos…

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  Payton Liboldt and Jack Newman were crowned Center Point-Urbana 2025 Prom King and Queen on April 12 during the Grand March.  

  The Alburnett Community School District has officially announced its new high school principal. In a recent Facebook post, the district announced that Thomas Trainer will become the …

On March 14, members of the Central City Growth Organization (CCGO) and the Linn County 3rd Fire District gathered to celebrate the sponsorship of new signage for the fire district bui…

Conway Twitty tribute show comes to the Coggon By Cassandra Kyser Classic country fans won’t want to miss the upcoming show at the Coggon Opera House. Singer Bobby Simkins will be perf…

  County implements seasonal weight restrictions on rural roads   By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com     UPDATES:    The Board of Supervisors updated the 5-ton and 10-ton we…

  Public hearing set for Linn County's FY 2026 budget   Linn County will hold a public hearing on April 23 at 10 a.m. to discuss the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget. The hearing will …