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  RMC announces temporary pediatric visitor restrictions   Regional Medical Center has implemented temporary pediatric visitor restrictions amid an increase in local respiratory illnes…

  Remembered at Christmas Volunteers honor veterans through Wreaths Across America   By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    As Christmas approaches and families gather to cele…

  Bully’s North spreads holiday cheer with bow drive   By Shaely Odean  shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com    Bully’s North is turning holiday decor into community this December through its…

  Bingo night at Camp Wapsie supports local food pantries   By Shaely Odean  shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com    YMCA Camp Wapsie hosted a bingo food drive Dec. 19 to collect donations fo…

  Service milestones celebrated at Alburnett Lions meeting   The Alburnett Lions Club met Dec. 10 at the Alburnett Historical Society. This was the annual Christmas meeting with spouse…

  County hears FY27 budget for Pinicon Ridge bridge project   By Shaely Odean  shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com    The Linn County Board of Supervisors discusses the fiscal year 2027 budg…

  County offices closed for Christmas, New Year’s holidays   Most Linn County governmental offices will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24; Thursday, Dec. 25; Wednesday, Dec. 31; and Thursda…

The Linn News special holiday publication on Dec. 18, 2025, proudly features heartfelt Letters to Santa from second grade students at North Linn. Plus, a delightful letter from Santa C…

  By Shaely Odean  shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com    Each winter, a quiet cul-de-sac in Walker transforms into a glowing destination as thousands of lights flash, fade and dance in time…

  Business remains evergreen at Kirby Tree Farm    By Shaely Odean  shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com    On a quiet stretch of rural Linn County, rows of evergreens stand as living markers…

  Honor SxS Ride surpasses milestone donation   By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonemediacompany.com    The fifth annual Honor Side-by-Side Ride (Honor SxS Ride) marked a major fundraising mi…

  Central City pushes enforcement of overnight parking ordinance By Shaely Odean  shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com    Central City officials moved closer to enforcing an overnight parking…

  Central City School evacuated after suspected gas leak   By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    Central City School officials evacuated the school after a suspected gas leak…

  Center Point fringe area plan approved; establishes new zones for future growth   By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    The Linn County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 10 app…

  City of Walker Audit Reports budget and oversight findings   An agreed-upon procedures report for the City of Walker covering July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, was released Dec. 3…

  Cold weather slows North Center Point Road bridge work   Cold temperatures are slowing progress on the North Center Point Road bridge replacement north of Center Point, according to …