Center Point gets new water main
By Stewart Warren It’s not the kind of roadwork anyone enjoys seeing beyond their front door, but Center Point’s Summit Street residents are getting something very important: a new wat…
Anderson helps put Esports on the Center Point-Urbana High School map
By Stewart Warren When Ryan Anderson moved to Center Point, he saw an opportunity to bring something he knew well to the local high school: Esports. What’s Esports? It’s short for elec…
Coggon water tower soon to have fresh new look
By Stewart Warren For years, Coggon’s water tower has stood over the community in its familiar cream-colored coat, doing its job while also serving as part of the town’s skyline. Now, …
Linn County updates zoning language for environmentally sensitive areas
By Alli Gracey Linn County has finalized changes to its zoning ordinance addressing development standards in environmentally sensitive areas, including land along the Wapsipinicon and …
Linn County continues agreement for residential substance use treatment
By Alli Gracey Linn County will continue an agreement with the Area Substance Abuse Council to provide residential substance use treatment services for qualifying county residents. The…
Central City holds off on another bond referendum, plans to revisit facilities master plan
Central City Community School District will not pursue another bond referendum this fall after its $7 million facility proposal failed to receive the required voter approval last Novem…
Coggon library reports $40,500 in donations, increased use
COGGON — The Coggon Public Library is seeing increased use as expanded activities and programming bring more people through its doors. Library representative Pat Bell presented the lib…
Bringing bliss back: Center Point landmark gets new life
By Stewart Warren For nearly 150 years, the Bliss Mercantile Building has stood in Center Point — a two-story reminder of a time when the general store was the heart of a small town. B…
A sweet hobby: Center Point beekeeper has 10 hives buzzing
By Stewart Warren For most people, a jar of honey is something delicious to drizzle on toast. But for Katie Schmitz, a Center Point resident who is a hobbyist beekeeper, it’s the produ…
NFL great Marshal Yanda brings lessons from football, life to Central City youth
CENTRAL CITY — For a group of young football players in Central City, a summer football camp offered more than an opportunity to work on their skills. It gave them the chance to learn …
North Linn invests in student safety, technology ahead of new school year
TROY MILLS — North Linn Community School District students will return to school with new safety equipment and continued technology support following several purchases approved by the …
North Linn begins five-year facility planning
TROY MILLS — The North Linn Community School District will take a broader look at its building needs as it begins work on a five-year facility plan. The North Linn Board of Education a…
Coggon boil order lifted
By Stewart Warren For nearly a week, Coggon residents had to remember when they turned on the tap: Don’t drink the water. They had a boil order. It was issued on Aug. 15 and remained…
Linn County homeowners to see change in homestead property tax benefit
CEDAR RAPIDS — Linn County homeowners will see a change in how their homestead property tax benefit is applied as Iowa transitions from a homestead credit to a homestead exemption. The…