Morning bliss
Morning bliss Kerri Dusanek • Staff Photo The first light of morning brushes the horizon in rural eastern Iowa, washing streaks of pink and gold across a bank of drifting clouds.…
County’s five-year construction plan targets bridge repairs, pavement upgrades
County’s five-year construction plan targets bridge repairs, pavement upgrades By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com Bridge replacements, major paving projects and three …
Center Point talks trash
Center Point talks trash By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com The Center Point City Council unanimously approved a resolution appointing a new three-year residential …
Alburnett takes first steps toward comprehensive city plan
Alburnett takes first steps toward comprehensive city plan By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com The city of Alburnett is taking its first major steps toward creating a…
Central City school board reviews course requirements and graduation time change
Central City school board reviews course requirements and graduation time change By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com The Central City Community School District Board …
Hypnosis show to be held at the Coggon Opera House
Hypnosis show to be held at the Coggon Opera House By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com The Coggon Lions Club are sponsoring an evening of interactive entertainment st…
Center Point Library to celebrate Pi Day with pie
Center Point Library to celebrate Pi Day with pie The Center Point Public Library will celebrate Pi Day on Saturday, March 14, with free homemade pie, coffee and conversation. Th…
Red Cedar Chamber Music to Present ‘Return to Roots’ in Central City
Red Cedar Chamber Music to Present ‘Return to Roots’ in Central City Red Cedar Chamber Music will revisit its beginnings with a nostalgic program titled “Return to Roots” at 7 p.m. Wed…
AROUND TOWN IN CENTRAL CITY: New subdivision coming soon to boost community growth
AROUND TOWN IN CENTRAL CITY: New subdivision coming soon to boost community growth By Donna Falcon for the Linn News There’s been a buzz about town lately, and the rumors are tru…
Alburnett advances plans for new city park
Alburnett advances plans for new city park By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com The city of Alburnett plans to begin construction in April on a new city-owned park. The…
Walker secures $10,000 grant for community bandshell project
Walker secures $10,000 grant for community bandshell project By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com The city of Walker has been awarded a $10,000 Linn County grant from the…
Semi jackknifes into oncoming traffic, causing Highway 13 crash
Semi jackknifes into oncoming traffic, causing Highway 13 crash A semi-truck and pickup collided head-on on Highway 13 south of Coggon, authorities said the morning of Feb. 20. T…
Century, Heritage Farm application honors open for 2026 state fair
Century, Heritage Farm application honors open for 2026 state fair As Iowa joins the nation in marking its 250th birthday, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is encouraging el…
County approves comprehensive data center ordinance
County approves comprehensive data center ordinance The Linn County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a new ordinance regulating data centers in unincorporated area…
North Linn Lynx Review
Upcoming Events Thursday, Feb. 26: High School Sub-District FFA Contest at Springville High School, 4–8 p.m.; All Bands Concert at North Linn Middle School gym, 7–9 p.m. Friday, Feb.…
Central City Wildcat Scratch
Week at a Glance Saturday, Feb. 28: Coe Jazz Band Festival; District Individual Speech Contest. Monday, March 2: Middle School Vocal Festival. Coming Up: Friday, March 6: Central Cit…