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Center Point adopts transportation safety plan, identifies pedestrian and bicycle priorities

October 31, 2026

CENTER POINT — The Center Point City Council unanimously adopted a comprehensive transportation safety plan Oct. 27, identifying pedestrian crossings…

Central City school board approves $15,358 stage lighting upgrade funded by boosters

October 31, 2026

By Alli Gracey-GoldsmithLinn NewsCENTRAL CITY — Central City Community School District students will benefit from a new LED stage lighting system…

Linn County approves Google-funded water study to assess future water needs

October 29, 2026

Linn NewsCEDAR RAPIDS — The Linn County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an agreement Wednesday, Oct. 28, allowing Google LLC to fund an…

Center Point approves urban renewal expansion, advances downtown revitalization project

October 31, 2026

CENTER POINT — The Center Point City Council took several steps toward downtown revitalization Oct. 27, unanimously approving an expansion of the city’s urban renewal area and authorizing an internal advance to support the Downtown Revitalization Project.The council approved Resolution 2026-81,…

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Linn County receives 135 applicants for data center advisory committee

By Alli Gracey-GoldsmithLinn NewsCEDAR RAPIDS — Interest in Linn County’s newly established Data Center Advisory Committee has drawn 135 applicants, with smaller communities across the…

October 29, 2026 2 minute read

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Linn County supervisors formally oppose Morgan Valley Energy Center in state proceedings

By Alli Gracey-GoldsmithLinn NewsCEDAR RAPIDS — The Linn County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday, Oct. 28, formally opposing the proposed Morgan Valley …

October 29, 2026 3 minute read

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Linn County approves additional $8,000 for Central City Senior Dining Program

By Alli Gracey-GoldsmithLinn NewsCEDAR RAPIDS — The Central City Senior Dining Program will receive an additional $8,000 in federal pandemic relief funding after the Linn County Board …

October 29, 2026 2 minute read

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Center Point approves urban renewal expansion, advances downtown revitalization project

CENTER POINT — The Center Point City Council took several steps toward downtown revitalization Oct. 27, unanimously approving an expansion of the city’s urban renewal area and authoriz…

October 31, 2026 2 minute read

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Center Point adopts transportation safety plan, identifies pedestrian and bicycle priorities

CENTER POINT — The Center Point City Council unanimously adopted a comprehensive transportation safety plan Oct. 27, identifying pedestrian crossings, school routes and trail connectio…

October 31, 2026 2 minute read

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Central City school board approves $15,358 stage lighting upgrade funded by boosters

By Alli Gracey-GoldsmithLinn NewsCENTRAL CITY — Central City Community School District students will benefit from a new LED stage lighting system following school board approval of a $…

October 31, 2026 2 minute read

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Linn County approves Google-funded water study to assess future water needs

Linn NewsCEDAR RAPIDS — The Linn County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an agreement Wednesday, Oct. 28, allowing Google LLC to fund an independent water balance study aimed …

October 29, 2026 3 minute read

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PERFECT PIRATE

Kaestner leads by example and learns from experience

November 1, 2026 4 minute read

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Causey breaks own record, places in top 5 at Fort Dodge

Aaliyah Causey not only set a personal best time, but she also finished in the top five in the Class 3A girls' state cross country championships in Fort Dodge Saturday morning.The Cent…

October 31, 2026 2 minute read

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Lynx force multiple Knight miscues to get 37-14 state playoff victory

A determined North Linn defense, complemented by a high-octane offensive attack led by quarterback Jackson Nielsen, allowed the Lynx to run over Newman Catholic, 37-14, and advance to …

October 31, 2026 5 minute read

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Pirates conquer Crestwood with 49-21 state playoff win

As Crestwood traveled to take on Alburnett in Class 2A high school football playoff action on paper, it would seem like the game could have gone either way.Both teams were 8-1 entering…

October 31, 2026 4 minute read

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Looking at the outward appearance

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Tue, 10/27/2026 - 20:02

That is totally groovy and I dig it.

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Thu, 10/15/2026 - 14:48

It’s sad to see them go

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Tue, 10/06/2026 - 20:30

Not a Jimmy or Debbie in the bunch

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Thu, 10/01/2026 - 19:56

Could I be an anachronism?

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Sharon K. Atherton

1940–2026

October 27, 2026 2 minute read

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Lois Loraine Yerkes

1934–2026

October 27, 2026 2 minute read

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Marguerite Celia Andrews

Marguerite Celia Andrews, 90, of Walker, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Bickford of Marion after a long battle with Alzheimer's. A Memorial Service will be held a…

September 27, 2026 2 minute read

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Bonny Kayser

Bonny Kayser, 88, of Walker, Iowa, died Friday, September 18, 2026. A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Ser…

September 21, 2026 2 minute read

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PERFECT PIRATE

Kaestner leads by example and learns from experience

November 1, 2026 4 minute read

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Causey breaks own record, places in top 5 at Fort Dodge

Aaliyah Causey not only set a personal best time, but she also finished in the top five in the Class 3A girls' state cross country championships in Fort Dodge Saturday morning.The Cent…

October 31, 2026 2 minute read

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Center Point approves urban renewal expansion, advances downtown revitalization project

CENTER POINT — The Center Point City Council took several steps toward downtown revitalization Oct. 27, unanimously approving an expansion of the city’s urban renewal area and authoriz…

October 31, 2026 2 minute read

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Center Point adopts transportation safety plan, identifies pedestrian and bicycle priorities

CENTER POINT — The Center Point City Council unanimously adopted a comprehensive transportation safety plan Oct. 27, identifying pedestrian crossings, school routes and trail connectio…

October 31, 2026 2 minute read

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Central City school board approves $15,358 stage lighting upgrade funded by boosters

By Alli Gracey-GoldsmithLinn NewsCENTRAL CITY — Central City Community School District students will benefit from a new LED stage lighting system following school board approval of a $…

October 31, 2026 2 minute read

Sports

Lynx force multiple Knight miscues to get 37-14 state playoff victory

A determined North Linn defense, complemented by a high-octane offensive attack led by quarterback Jackson Nielsen, allowed the Lynx to run over Newman Catholic, 37-14, and advance to …

October 31, 2026 5 minute read

Sports

Pirates conquer Crestwood with 49-21 state playoff win

As Crestwood traveled to take on Alburnett in Class 2A high school football playoff action on paper, it would seem like the game could have gone either way.Both teams were 8-1 entering…

October 31, 2026 4 minute read

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McGraw sets personal best time at state XC championships

Alburnett's Josie McGraw set a personal best time at the state high school cross country championships that began Friday in Fort Dodge. In Class 2A, the Pirates junior finished in 27th…

October 30, 2026 1 minute read

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Brady medals, Haughenbury places in top 40 at State XC championships

North Linn's Whitney Brady medaled, and Lucy Haugenbury placed in the top 40 for Class 1A at the Iowa high school state cross country championships that began Friday morning at the Lak…

October 30, 2026 3 minute read

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Linn County approves Google-funded water study to assess future water needs

Linn NewsCEDAR RAPIDS — The Linn County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an agreement Wednesday, Oct. 28, allowing Google LLC to fund an independent water balance study aimed …

October 29, 2026 3 minute read

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Linn County receives 135 applicants for data center advisory committee

By Alli Gracey-GoldsmithLinn NewsCEDAR RAPIDS — Interest in Linn County’s newly established Data Center Advisory Committee has drawn 135 applicants, with smaller communities across the…

October 29, 2026 2 minute read

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Linn County supervisors formally oppose Morgan Valley Energy Center in state proceedings

By Alli Gracey-GoldsmithLinn NewsCEDAR RAPIDS — The Linn County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday, Oct. 28, formally opposing the proposed Morgan Valley …

October 29, 2026 3 minute read

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Linn County approves additional $8,000 for Central City Senior Dining Program

By Alli Gracey-GoldsmithLinn NewsCEDAR RAPIDS — The Central City Senior Dining Program will receive an additional $8,000 in federal pandemic relief funding after the Linn County Board …

October 29, 2026 2 minute read

Obituaries

Sharon K. Atherton

1940–2026

October 27, 2026 2 minute read

Obituaries

Lois Loraine Yerkes

1934–2026

October 27, 2026 2 minute read

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AMAZING AALIYAH

How Causey set her goals and then went after them

October 27, 2026 8 minute read

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Circle of Ash celebrates 25 seasons of scares, community and Halloween tradition

Circle of Ash celebrates 25 seasons of scares, community and Halloween traditionBy Alli GraceyCENTRAL CITY — What began as a haunted house in a basement and garage has grown into a Hal…

October 26, 2026 4 minute read

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Lynx throttle Warriors to move on in state gridiron playoffs

Looking like a team of destiny, North Linn will move on to the second round of the state high school football playoffs.From start to finish, it was never close as the Lynx clamped down…

October 24, 2026 4 minute read

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