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  County Conservation modern campgrounds close for the season Oct. 26   Linn County Conservation is announcing that modern campgrounds and dump stations will close for the season on Su…

  Sheriff’s Office to participate in national prescription drug take-back day   CEDAR RAPIDS   The Linn County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (…

By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmedicompany.com    The Central City Community School District will host an open house and facility tour from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. The even…

  Honor Ride celebrates fifth year helping send veterans to D.C.   By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    The rumble of side-by-sides will fill the roads of Linn County on Sat…

  Draft Fringe Area Plan for Center Point, Linn County open for public review   Residents are invited to review and comment on a new draft of the City of Center Point and Linn County F…

  Meet the Candidates: Alburnett sees contested mayoral races   Several communities are preparing for the mayoral, city council and school board elections on Nov. 4. The Linn News will…

  Meet the Candidates: Alburnett sees contested council race   Several communities are preparing for the mayoral, city council and school board elections on Nov. 4. The Linn News will …

  Shadows to Stories: Iowa’s Haunted Corridor   By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com    The Coggon Public Library hosted a chilling evening of history and paranormal tales Tue…

  Alburnett Lions Club offering free vision screenings for young children   The Alburnett Lions Club will sponsor free vision screenings for children ages six months to six years from …

  Cardboard contamination could end drop-off recycling in Central City   By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com    A public drop-off recycling service in Central City may be dis…

  Texting driver cited after rear-end crash on I-380    A Center Point teen was cited after authorities say they were texting when they rear-ended another vehicle on Interstate 380.   …

  Soybean harvest begins   Laura Drummy • Staff Photo   A Case IH combine kicks up dust as it moves through a rural field near Central City, marking the start of the soybean harvest. F…

  North Linn Fourth-Grader earns national math recognition   By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com    Beau, a fourth-grade student at North Linn Elementary, earned national rec…

  Walker health fair to offer vaccines, wellness activities   By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    The GFWC/Iowa R.A.R.E. Club in Walker will host a free community health fa…

  Halloween decoration triggers false alarm plane crash report    What began as a potential plane crash on the afternoon of Oct. 3 turned out to be nothing more than a Halloween decora…

  ‘Wave of Light’ brings comfort, connection to Center Point families   By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com    Center Point will be a little brighter on Oct. 15. For a second…