Uncertain future for Coggon’s Harvest Home
Uncertain future for Coggon’s Harvest Home By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com After a year of planning, sacrifice and last-minute problem-solving, Harvest Home organi…
New Hope Church Supper brings community together Nov. 15
New Hope Church Supper brings community together Nov. 15 By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com New Hope Church in Walker will host its annual church supper Saturday, Nov…
Inside Look: Walker Fire Department trains for car crash rescues
Inside Look: Walker Fire Department trains for car crash rescues Members of the Walker Fire Department participated in a vehicle extrication training on Oct. 20, to practice rescuing…
A century of justice: Celebrating 100 years of the Linn County Courthouse
A century of justice: Celebrating 100 years of the Linn County Courthouse By Britt Nielsen, Linn County Communications Specialist For 100 years, the Linn County Courthouse has stood…
County launches online food pantry map for residents in need
County launches online food pantry map for residents in need Linn County residents seeking food assistance can now locate pantry locations online through a single, interactive webs…
County Road Department receives State Innovation Award
County Road Department receives State Innovation Award The Linn County Secondary Road Department has received first place in the Iowa Local Technical Assistance Program’s “Build a …
Linn County offices closed for Veterans Day
Linn County offices closed for Veterans Day Most Linn County governmental offices will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Regular business hours resume on Wed…
Voters choose new local leaders in Nov. 4 Election
Voters choose new local leaders in Nov. 4 Election By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com Voters across Linn County cast ballots Nov. 4 in the regularly scheduled city and…
Reminder, Nov. 4 City, School elections
The combined city/school election will be held November 4, 2025. Polls will be open from 7 a.m.–8 p.m. In Linn County, voters will go to their General Election polling locations. A lis…
Ericson Family Farm opens new on-site store in Coggon
Ericson Family Farm opens new on-site store in Coggon By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com For Zach and Molly Ericson, farming isn’t just about food, it’s about family,…
Pumpkin paths and haunted lights: A new kind of Halloween at Circle of Ash
Pumpkin paths and haunted lights: A new kind of Halloween at Circle of Ash By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com Circle of Ash haunted attraction has a new crowd-pleaser …
HARVEST SPECIAL SECTION: North Linn FFA shows appreciation through ‘Feed the Farmers’ event
North Linn FFA shows appreciation through ‘Feed the Farmers’ event By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com As combines rolled through the fields of northeast Linn County ea…
HARVEST SPECIAL SECTION: High Schooler balances FFA and Fall Harvest
High Schooler balances FFA and Fall Harvest By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com Emersyn Matthiesen, a junior at Center Point Urbana High School, spends her autumn days b…
HARVEST SPECIAL SECTION: Dry weather speeds Iowa harvest; first hard freeze ends growing season
Dry weather speeds Iowa harvest; first hard freeze ends growing season By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com Dry conditions and a stretch of mild fall weather have allowe…
Central City Community School hosts informational open house
Central City community school hosts informational open house By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com The Central City Community School Board approved sending a $7 million g…
Meet the Candidates: Central City School Board election draws three candidates, one write-in
Meet the Candidates: Central City School Board election draws three candidates, one write-in Several communities are preparing for the mayoral, city council and school board electi…