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Linn County supervisors unanimously reject Morgan Valley power plant rezoning

October 21, 2026

By Alli GraceyLinn NewsLINN COUNTY — The Linn County Board of Supervisors unanimously rejected a rezoning request for Alliant Energy’s proposed…

Linn County data center water study stalls amid questions over future development

October 21, 2026

By Alli GraceyLinn NewsLINN COUNTY — A proposed study examining water availability and long-term demand associated with data center development in…

Coggon City Council approves data center moratorium

October 20, 2026

COGGON — The Coggon City Council has approved a moratorium on data center construction within city limits, joining a growing number of Linn County…

Linn County plans $500,000 replacement of deteriorating Pinicon Ridge playground

October 23, 2026

By Alli GraceyLinn News CENTRAL CITY — A playground installed at Pinicon Ridge Park in 2019 is slated for a complete replacement after equipment began deteriorating within just a few years, leaving Linn County Conservation unable to make necessary repairs.The estimated $500,000 project will…

Central City, North Linn expand shared staffing agreements for 2026-27

By Alli GraceyLinn News NowCENTRAL CITY — The Central City and North Linn community school districts are expanding their partnership for the 2026-27 school year, sharing eight administ…

October 20, 2026 2 minute read

Still dancing: Central City woman reflects on surviving breast cancer twice

By Alli Gracey | Linn NewsCENTRAL CITY — Mary Cruise has faced breast cancer twice, endured chemotherapy, radiation and years of surgeries, and experienced the physical and emotional t…

October 19, 2026 8 minute read

Linn County approves $7.3 million agreement for proposed Morgan Valley power plant

By Alli GraceyLinn NewsLINN COUNTY — The Linn County Board of Supervisors approved a host community agreement Wednesday, Oct. 14, with Interstate Power and Light for the proposed Morga…

October 15, 2026 3 minute read

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Linn County plans $500,000 replacement of deteriorating Pinicon Ridge playground

By Alli GraceyLinn News CENTRAL CITY — A playground installed at Pinicon Ridge Park in 2019 is slated for a complete replacement after equipment began deteriorating within just a few y…

October 23, 2026 2 minute read

Linn County plans $600,000 bridge replacement after repairs deemed impractical

By Alli GraceyLinn News LINN COUNTY — What began as a bridge repair project on Betty’s Grove Road has turned into plans for a complete replacement after crews discovered more extensive…

October 23, 2026 3 minute read

Linn County supervisors unanimously reject Morgan Valley power plant rezoning

By Alli GraceyLinn NewsLINN COUNTY — The Linn County Board of Supervisors unanimously rejected a rezoning request for Alliant Energy’s proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center early Wednes…

October 21, 2026 3 minute read

Central City reviews data center regulations as moratorium continues into January

By Alli GraceyLinn News NowCENTRAL CITY — Central City officials have begun reviewing a proposed ordinance that would establish regulations for data centers and other industrial develo…

October 21, 2026 4 minute read

Sports

Stormin' Pointers fall to Mid-Prairie in state volleyball tourney

The Stormin' Pointers volleyball team made it to the semi-finals of the Iowa Girls High School Union (IGHSU) volleyball tournament, where they put up a valiant effort before ultimately…

October 23, 2026 1 minute read

McGraw sets school record time in 5K to qualify for state

Josie McGraw will be representing the Pirates at the state high school cross country championships on Oct. 30 in Fort Dodge.Both the Pirates girls' and boys' squads finished in eighth …

October 23, 2026 1 minute read

Pirates end volleyball season with loss to Sumner-Fredericksburg

Alburnett High School's volleyball season ended in the quarterfinals of the state high school volleyball tournament at the hands of Sumner-Fredericksburg Wednesday night. Falling in th…

October 22, 2026 1 minute read

Next stop for Stormin’ Pointers’ Causey: Fort Dodge

Aaliyah Causey has a date with destiny for Halloween when she travels to the Iowa state cross country finals in Fort Dodge.The Stormin' Pointers junior finished second at the Class 3A …

October 22, 2026 2 minute read

Opinion

That is totally groovy and I dig it.

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It’s sad to see them go

Tue, 10/06/2026 - 20:30

Not a Jimmy or Debbie in the bunch

Thu, 10/01/2026 - 19:56

Could I be an anachronism?

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 23:06

Country Roads: We already miss Dolly

Thu, 09/10/2026 - 05:07

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JACKSON’S JOURNEY

October 18, 2026

Lynx trump Knights in 63-6 gridiron brow beating

October 03, 2026

Lynx dominate from start to finish in 66-0 rout over Midland

October 10, 2026

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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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Phyllis Magdalene McElligott Schulte

On August 29, 2026, our mother Phyllis Magdalene McElligott Schulte, surrounded by five generations of her loving family in her home of 74 years, left the bonds of this earth and went …

September 1, 2026 4 minute read

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Stormin' Pointers fall to Mid-Prairie in state volleyball tourney

The Stormin' Pointers volleyball team made it to the semi-finals of the Iowa Girls High School Union (IGHSU) volleyball tournament, where they put up a valiant effort before ultimately…

October 23, 2026 1 minute read

McGraw sets school record time in 5K to qualify for state

Josie McGraw will be representing the Pirates at the state high school cross country championships on Oct. 30 in Fort Dodge.Both the Pirates girls' and boys' squads finished in eighth …

October 23, 2026 1 minute read

Linn County plans $500,000 replacement of deteriorating Pinicon Ridge playground

By Alli GraceyLinn News CENTRAL CITY — A playground installed at Pinicon Ridge Park in 2019 is slated for a complete replacement after equipment began deteriorating within just a few y…

October 23, 2026 2 minute read

Linn County plans $600,000 bridge replacement after repairs deemed impractical

By Alli GraceyLinn News LINN COUNTY — What began as a bridge repair project on Betty’s Grove Road has turned into plans for a complete replacement after crews discovered more extensive…

October 23, 2026 3 minute read

Pirates end volleyball season with loss to Sumner-Fredericksburg

Alburnett High School's volleyball season ended in the quarterfinals of the state high school volleyball tournament at the hands of Sumner-Fredericksburg Wednesday night. Falling in th…

October 22, 2026 1 minute read

Next stop for Stormin’ Pointers’ Causey: Fort Dodge

Aaliyah Causey has a date with destiny for Halloween when she travels to the Iowa state cross country finals in Fort Dodge.The Stormin' Pointers junior finished second at the Class 3A …

October 22, 2026 2 minute read

Linn County supervisors unanimously reject Morgan Valley power plant rezoning

By Alli GraceyLinn NewsLINN COUNTY — The Linn County Board of Supervisors unanimously rejected a rezoning request for Alliant Energy’s proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center early Wednes…

October 21, 2026 3 minute read

Central City reviews data center regulations as moratorium continues into January

By Alli GraceyLinn News NowCENTRAL CITY — Central City officials have begun reviewing a proposed ordinance that would establish regulations for data centers and other industrial develo…

October 21, 2026 4 minute read

Linn County data center water study stalls amid questions over future development

By Alli GraceyLinn NewsLINN COUNTY — A proposed study examining water availability and long-term demand associated with data center development in Linn County has stalled, leaving ques…

October 21, 2026 3 minute read

Stormin' Pointers advance in state volleyball tourney

The Stormin' Pointers volleyball team defeated Vinton-Shellsburg at Center Point-Urbana High School Tuesday night to advance in the Iowa Girls High School Union (IGHSU) volleyball tour…

October 21, 2026 1 minute read

Coggon City Council approves data center moratorium

COGGON — The Coggon City Council has approved a moratorium on data center construction within city limits, joining a growing number of Linn County communities examining how large-scale…

October 20, 2026 2 minute read

Central City, North Linn expand shared staffing agreements for 2026-27

By Alli GraceyLinn News NowCENTRAL CITY — The Central City and North Linn community school districts are expanding their partnership for the 2026-27 school year, sharing eight administ…

October 20, 2026 2 minute read

Pirates get first-round win in state volleyball tourney

The Pirates move on to see another day as first-round action got underway Monday evening in the Iowa Girls High School Union (IGHSU) volleyball tournament. In Class 2A Region 6, Alburn…

October 20, 2026 1 minute read

Still dancing: Central City woman reflects on surviving breast cancer twice

By Alli Gracey | Linn NewsCENTRAL CITY — Mary Cruise has faced breast cancer twice, endured chemotherapy, radiation and years of surgeries, and experienced the physical and emotional t…

October 19, 2026 8 minute read

A diagnosis at 37: Central City mother shares her journey through breast cancer

By Alli Gracey | Linn NewsCENTRAL CITY — Alycia Maxwell was 37 years old when a routine doctor’s appointment changed her life.She had not been to the doctor for a checkup in a couple o…

October 19, 2026 5 minute read

Central City housing efforts target aging homes, need for new development

CENTRAL CITY — New residential development may be coming to Central City, but a Linn County housing study shows the community’s housing needs extend well beyond adding new homes.A hous…

October 18, 2026 3 minute read

JACKSON’S JOURNEY

Nielsen discusses football, leadership and challenges

October 18, 2026 5 minute read

Wildcats drop heartbreaker on the road to Springville

In a heartbreaker to end the season, the Central City Wildcats fell on the road to Springville, 34-28 Friday night. During senior night at Allison Field, it was a close battle, and the…

October 17, 2026 2 minute read

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