Donation fuels weight room upgrade at North Linn
Donation fuels weight room upgrade at North Linn By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com The Rick Patton Memorial Weight Room at North Linn has received upgrades following …
Supervisors set 2026 legislative priorities
Supervisors set 2026 legislative priorities By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com The Linn County Board of Supervisors has approved its 2026 legislative priorities, focus…
Neon glow theme to light up annual Center Point father-daughter dance
Neon glow theme to light up annual Center Point father-daughter dance By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com The annual Center Point Father-Daughter Dance is set to retur…
Audit identifies findings in Central City financial review
Audit identifies findings in Central City financial review Hogan-Hansen, a Professional Corporation, released an agreed-upon procedures report Jan. 13 on the City of Central City f…
Central City man injured in garbage truck rollover
Central City man injured in garbage truck rollover A Central City man was injured on the afternoon of Jan. 22 when a garbage truck rolled into a ditch in rural Linn County. Accor…
Kirkwood’s Workplace Learning Connection Accepting Summer Internship Applications
Kirkwood’s Workplace Learning Connection Accepting Summer Internship Applications Kirkwood Community College’s Workplace Learning Connection (WLC) is now accepting applications for…
Moser-Zimmerman named next CPU superintendent
Moser-Zimmerman named next CPU superintendent By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com The Center Point–Urbana Community School District has named Tesha Moser-Zimmerman as its nex…
Available warming Centers in Linn County
Linn County will be under an Extreme Cold Warning issued by the National Weather Service beginning at midnight tonight, Jan. 22. Due to the dangerously cold temperatures expected over …
Iowa farmers push back against meat monopoly
Iowa farmers push back against meat monopoly By Shaley Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com At a time when four corporations dominate most of the nation’s meat processing, Anna …
Two Central City fifth graders win flag essay contest
Two Central City fifth graders win flag essay contest By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com Two Central City fifth graders were recognized for their reflections on patrioti…
Central City Council debated fire contract terms
Central City Council debated fire contract terms By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com Negotiations between Central City and the Linn County Third District Fire Departmen…
County Extension receives six statewide awards for education and outreach
County Extension receives six statewide awards for education and outreach By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com Linn County's Iowa State University Extension and Outreach…
Alburnett Lions announces 10th Annual Trivia Night
Alburnett Lions announces 10th Annual Trivia Night By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com The Alburnett Lions Club will host its 10th annual Trivia Night on Saturday, Apri…
Coggon Library hosting Bluey and Bingo
Coggon Library hosting Bluey and Bingo Fans of the popular children’s TV show “Bluey” have a special treat coming to Coggon. The Coggon Library will host Bluey and Bingo on Saturda…
McCoy named new president, CEO of Cedar Rapids Metro YMCA
McCoy named new president, CEO of Cedar Rapids Metro YMCA CEDAR RAPIDS — The YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Area has named Cari McCoy as its new president and chief executiv…
Sweet traditions return with Center Point Chocolate Festival
Sweet traditions return with Center Point Chocolate Festival The Center Point Historical Society will host its third annual free Chocolate Festival on Feb. 8 at the Depot Museum, o…