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  Central City prepares to celebrate annual Holiday on Main festivities   The annual Central City Holiday on Main celebration is set for Saturday, Dec. 14 from 8-1 p.m. hosted by Centa…

Motorcycle incident leaves 18-year-old seriously hurt An 18-year-old was airlifted to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics after falling off a motorcycle Dec. 7.  According to …

Rollover accident blamed for weekend power outage   A late-night accident on Saturday left two individuals with minor injuries after their vehicle rolled over and struck a power pole a…

Woman hospitalized after rollover crash near Center Point  A woman from Quasqueton was hospitalized following a car accident early morning hours of Dec. 4.  According to the Linn Count…

Celebrating 50 years of Senior Dining Central City Senior Dining marks milestone with Thanksgiving dinner By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com  Central City Senior Dining mark…

  Cold, slush Wapsi   Laura Drummy • Staff Photo   In late November, a significant mass of cold arctic air swept across Eastern Iowa as a stark reminder that winter is approaching. As …

Faith & Four Letter Words stops in Central City By Bridget Lutz bridget@nelsonmediacompany.com A scheduling delay didn’t stop Amanda Goodman and Tara Thomas’ Faith & Four Letter Words …

Dogs rescued safely after rural Coggon fire Investigators believe an electrical issue caused a fire in rural Coggon on the evening of Nov. 27. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office says dep…

Pedestrian Bridge could be coming to Central City by Bridget Lutz bridget@nelsonmediacompany.com The Nov. 13th Central City Council meeting included a discussion regarding the potentia…

Linn County Supervisors likely to dissolve Compensation Board  By Laura Drummy Laura@nelsonmediacompany.com  Linn County Supervisor will likely keep its Compensation Board dissolved, a…

Linn County Veteran Services: Guiding veterans through the VA benefits maze by Britt Nielsen, County Communications Specialist For veterans trying to navigate the process of getting be…

Central City Guitars for Vets celebrates first chapter graduation  By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com  Central City Guitars for Vets recently celebrated a significant milesto…

Alburnett student becomes the first to complete welding apprenticeship program More eager to return to his craft than to participate in any pageantry, Riggs Martin reluctantly stepped …

Central City Historical Society hosts Fourth Annual Community Gala Annual fundraiser set for Dec. 7 By Laura Drummy  Laura@nelsonmediacompany.com The Central City Historical Society wi…

National Wreaths Across America Day to be held at Troy Mills Cemetery In a heartfelt tribute to our nation’s heroes, Troy Mills Cemetery in Troy Mills, will participate in National Wre…

North Linn Robotics hosting community home meet Dec. 6 By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com North Linn Robotics is all set to host its community meet, aiming to raise awareness…