Spring in full color
Spring in full color Laura Drummy • Staff Photo Bright tulips bloom across Brendel Park in Central City during the third week of April, bringing bursts of pink color as spring se…
Alburnett Lions celebrate successful 10th annual Trivia Night
Alburnett Lions celebrate successful 10th annual Trivia Night The Alburnett Lions Club hosted its 10th annual Trivia Night on April 11, drawing a large crowd for an evening of comp…
North Linn students prepare for plant sale
North Linn students prepare for plant sale Submitted by North Linn FFA Students in the high school horticulture/landscaping class at North Linn High School are making plans to host t…
Center Point Historical Society season kicks with farming theme
Center Point Historical Society season kicks with farming theme The Center Point Historical Society Depot Museum will open for the season Sunday, May 3, with a theme focused on far…
Mental Health Access Center launches volunteer program
Mental Health Access Center launches volunteer program The Linn County Mental Health Access Center is inviting community members to make a meaningful difference by joining its new …
St. Luke’s invites community organizations to apply for a free AED
St. Luke’s invites community organizations to apply for a free AED St. Luke’s Health Care Foundation is awarding 50 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to eligible community o…
Supervisors adopt $160M budget, cut levy for second straight year
Supervisors adopt $160M budget, cut levy for second straight year The Linn County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $160 million budget for fiscal year 2027 on April 22, …
Center Point-Urbana FFA Greenhouse to debut with community plant sale
By Stewart Warren Spring has sprung at the brand-new Center Point-Urbana (CPU) FFA Greenhouse, where students and chapter members are growing plants for a first-ever plant sale. It’l…
Casey’s set to open new location in Central City
By Stewart Warren A Casey’s gas station should be open in Central City by summer’s end. It will be a new place to buy fuel featuring a popular convenience store. The site is under co…
The Growing Patch expands to a new location
By Stewart Warren The Growing Patch Learning Center is now in Central City. A licensed childcare provider and preschool that also offers summer camp now has three locations, sai…
Urbana Library Receives $20,000 Accessibility Grant
Urbana Library Receives $20,000 Accessibility Grant Library Seeks Community Feedback on accessibility needs By Stewart Warren For the second year in a row, the Urbana Public Libr…
Alburnett Native to recount survival of United Flight 811
Alburnett Native to recount survival of United Flight 811 By Stewart Warren The Alburnett Community Historical Society is trying something new. Author Shari Peterson will spe…
Walker resident to share Ukraine mission experiences ahead of return trip
Walker resident to share Ukraine mission experiences ahead of return trip By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com Walker residents will have an opportunity to learn about …
Community Savings Bank donation supports Central City Congregate Meals
Community Savings Bank donation supports Central City Congregate Meals By Laura Drummy Laura@nelsonmediacompany.com Community Savings Bank (CSB) employees recently presented a $…
Local farmers rally to deliver hay relief to Nebraska after historic wildfires
Local farmers rally to deliver hay relief to Nebraska after historic wildfires By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com A convoy of six semi-trucks loaded with hay rolled ou…
Central City schools name new interim superintendent
The Central City Community School District Board of Directors approved Amy Kortemeyer as part-time interim superintendent for the 2026–27 school year, April 15. Kortemeyer currentl…