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Linn County receives 135 applicants for data center advisory committee

October 29, 2026

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

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

October 29, 2026

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

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

October 29, 2026

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

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 independent water balance study aimed at evaluating the county’s current and future water resources.Under the memorandum of understanding, Google will…

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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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Pirates pound Vikings to send them packing as state playoffs begin

Alburnett dominates in 47-7 win over Vinton-Shellsburg

October 24, 2026 4 minute read

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Three Lynx qualify for state XC championships

Whitney Brady and Lucy Haughenbury will be making the trip to the state cross country championships for the Lynx girls and Carter Annis qualified for the boys' squad by virtue of their…

October 23, 2026 2 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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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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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

Sports

Pirates pound Vikings to send them packing as state playoffs begin

Alburnett dominates in 47-7 win over Vinton-Shellsburg

October 24, 2026 4 minute read

Sports

Three Lynx qualify for state XC championships

Whitney Brady and Lucy Haughenbury will be making the trip to the state cross country championships for the Lynx girls and Carter Annis qualified for the boys' squad by virtue of their…

October 23, 2026 2 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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