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Center Point History Society hosting ‘Remembering Lulu Berry’ Whether you are a naturalist, an artist, a feminist, a mental health advocate, a nonconformist, a history lover, a judicia…

Judge orders psychiatric evaluation in quadruple murder case A judge had ordered a psychiatric evaluation for the man accused in the quadruple murder case.  Attorneys representing Luke…

  ‘Relish the good times’ Community of Walker prepared for annual Pickle Days   Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com   The Walker community is preparing for its annual Pickle Day…

Senior Dining Delivery Driver Honored     By Donna Falcon for the Linn News It was a special senior dinner at the Falcon Civic Center in Central City, July 11, complete with cake and m…

Alburnett Children’s Benefit Day set for Aug. 3 By Mandy Ellison mandy@journal-eureka.com The Alburnett Community Diamond Club will host the 2024 Alburnett Children’s Benefit Day on Au…

It was supposed to be a major family event at the Cedar Rapids Eastern Iowa Regional Airport (CID) Thursday evening, June 20. They were all there as a big welcoming party for John Zlab…

Center Point Legion to host Sweet Corn BBQ Fest  By Mandy Ellison mandy@journal-eureka.com The Center Point American Legion Post 297 will host the Third Annual Sweet Corn BBQ fest on J…

Hands-On Field Day set at Buffalo Ridge Orchard Marcus and Emma Johnson, of Central City, will be hosting a Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) field day about vegetable and fruit tree far…

Linn County Public Health Rolls Out Mobile Health Clinic By Dan Spinks dan@linn-news.com Linn County Public Health has launched a Mobile Health Clinic aimed at community outreach and e…

Preparing for summer severe weather By Riley Cole, Linn County Communications Specialist When it comes to an emergency, it is critical that you are prepared, as severe weather events a…

The Linn County Fair results are here. Be sure to check out all the champions and contest winners from this year's 2024 fair. Starting today, July 18, we will have extra newspapers ava…

Brown Farm Pioneer Days kick off July 27 New additions to CAN railroad display   The Brown Farm is celebrating its 16th annual Pioneer Days, July 27-28. This show gives a glimpse back …

Pine Hill holds Lavender Fest By Olivia Shaw  olivia@nelsonmediacompany.com This past weekend, July 12 and 13, Pine Hill Farm in Walker had two immensely successful events. On Friday, …

Generations of Queens Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com  During the  4-H Youth Council Pie Auction, two generations of Linn County Fair Queens took the ring to sell their pies…

FFA Alumni & Supporters Chapter starting at North Linn   Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    A group of community members from the North Linn District has started a new suppo…

The Linn County Fair crowned its new 2024 Queen and Princess on June 27 at the Farm Bureau Pavilion. A total of eight 2024 candidates participated.  The 2024 Queen of the Linn County F…