Coggon Fire Department hosts annual Fall Supper Oct. 4
Coggon Fire Department hosts annual Fall Supper Oct. 4 By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com A hearty meal on an October evening will do more than bring neighbors togethe…
Around Town in Central City: Mills Grove Cemetery
Around Town in Central City: Mills Grove Cemetery By Donna Falcon for the Linn News It was October 26, 1874. Julia and Wallace Mills of Paris, IA, sat down to sign a legal document b…
Red Cedar Chamber Music to perform in Center Point
Red Cedar Chamber Music to perform in Center Point Red Cedar Chamber Music will perform “Global Consortium” at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, at the Center Point Public Library. The progr…
Center Point Historical Society, Friends of Library plan harvest potluck and program
Center Point Historical Society, Friends of Library plan harvest potluck and program The Center Point Historical Society and Friends of the Center Point Library will host a harvest p…
Indian Creek Watershed receives DNR grant for educational awareness
Indian Creek Watershed receives DNR grant for educational awareness The Indian Creek Watershed Management Authority has received an Iowa Department of Natural Resources grant to ex…
CPU FFA Livestock Judging Team earns 8th at state contest
CPU FFA Livestock Judging Team earns 8th at state contest By Addyson Sweeney and Audrey Seiler, CPU FFA Three Center Point-Urbana FFA members competed at the State Livestock Judg…
ISU Extension sets mushroom foraging program Oct. 1
ISU Extension sets mushroom foraging program Oct. 1 HIAWATHA Linn County residents are invited to take part in a fun and educational program on safe mushroom foraging on Wednesda…
National awards highlight County’s financial reporting
National awards highlight County’s financial reporting Linn County has received national recognition for excellence in financial reporting from the Government Finance Officers Asso…
Pinicon Ridge Park debuts new mountain bike trails
Pinicon Ridge Park debuts new mountain bike trails Gravity trails with jumps, drops and high-speed features By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com A new network of mountai…
Kotz brings Iowa’s ‘Rogues and Heroes’ to Central City Library
Kotz brings Iowa’s ‘Rogues and Heroes’ to Central City Library By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com Iowa historical fiction author Ann Hanigan Kotz brought a mix of stor…
Central City seeks $1.4M grant for pedestrian bridge project
Central City seeks $1.4M grant for pedestrian bridge project Council reviews equipment repairs, water tower work and fall community events By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany…
PART FOUR: AROUND TOWN IN CENTRAL CITY: Houses That Were Once Businesses
AROUND TOWN IN CENTRAL CITY Houses That Were Once Businesses By Donna Falcon for the Linn News Author note: There are various residential locations in Central City that one may drive…
Linn County crash under investigation after power outage
Linn County crash under investigation after power outage Authorities say a driver fled the scene after a pickup struck a power pole in rural Linn County, resulting in a temporary p…
County highlights National Preparedness Month
County highlights National Preparedness Month September is National Preparedness Month, an annual recognition that reminds residents about the importance of preparing for disasters a…
County opens applications for Legacy and Community Attraction grants
County opens applications for Legacy and Community Attraction grants The Linn County Board of Supervisors is now accepting applications for the 2025 Legacy and Community Attraction F…
Lewis Makes History for CPU FFA With Champion Hog
Lewis Makes History for CPU FFA With Champion Hog By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com After months of early mornings and daily dedication, Center Point-Urbana High Scho…