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Applications open for Legacy & Community Attraction Funds  The Linn County Board of Supervisors is now accepting applications for the Legacy & Community Attraction Fund grant program. …

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North Linn welcomes two new principals  By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com North Linn welcomed two new principals to its district over the summer: Brendan Schott, elementary…

National Suicide Prevention Month: Spreading awareness, providing support Suicide is a deeply complex issue that impacts countless lives and families across the United States. Tragical…

Board of Supervisors awards $100,000 in Economic & Community Development Funds By Dan Spinks dan@linn-news.com The Linn County Board of Supervisors awarded $100,000 to 12 county organi…

Linn News takes part in the September Honor Flight The Linn News will be the media sponsor of Eastern Honor Flight #52 on Tuesday, Sept. 17, as it travels to Washington, D.C., with loc…

Third District Fire Department preparing for a new home  Open house set for Sept. 22 By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com  After many decades, a new fire station is almost com…

‘I wanted to give back to the community of Coggon’ Coggon resident launches new Free Little Library By Bridget Lutz bridget@nelsonmediacompany.com While it is fortunate to have a libra…

Around Town in Central City: Two Brothers and a Vision By Donna Falcon for the Linn News The year was 1969.  Brothers Don Smith and Dick Timms, co-owners of Don’s Standard in Central C…

Twisted Torque hosts first annual cruise  Twisted Torque Car Club hosted its first annual car, truck and bike cruise Aug. 31.  The event started at Kula’s It’s Just Sauce Bar in Waker,…

Central City man airlifted after deer vs motorcycle crash A man from Central City was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries following a motorcycle accident on Aug. 28 in the even…

County Recorder’s Office implements new land records software By Dan Spinks dan@linn-news.com The Linn County Recorder’s Office will begin using new land recording software from Fidlar…

Winthrop man killed in Sunday morning accident A Winthrop man was killed in an early morning accident Sunday, Sept. 1 in Buchanan County. At around 5:17 a.m., Buchanan County Sheriff's…

Gilchrist to serve as Kid Captain for Iowa Football Game By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com A Center Point teenager is getting the opportunity of a lifetime this fall to lead…

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Wicked Kreations Car Show hosting second annual car show  By Bridget Lutz bridget@nelsonmediacompany.com Editor's note: The Aug. 29 article “Wicked Kreations Car Show hosting second an…