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  Butterflies and beyond: Community learns about Monarch migration through tagging   By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com   Community members gathered at Wickiup Hill Learning…

  Archdiocese launches ‘Journey in Faith’ to reshape parishes Declining attendance and fewer priests drive long-term planning effort   By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    …

  New Greenhouse Brings Hands-on Learning to Center Point-Urbana Students   By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com   A newly constructed greenhouse at Center Point-Urbana High S…

  AROUND TOWN IN CENTRAL CITY: History Heartbreak at Mt. Clark Cemetery By Donna Falcon for the Linn News The original limestone grave markers of Central City’s first permanent settler…

  Supervisors approves nuclear zoning ordinance   By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    The Linn County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 3 unanimously approved a county-wide ord…

  Kitchen fire in Center Point damages home, residents escape safely   By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    Firefighters contained a kitchen fire at a Center Point residence…

  Two dogs rescued from Alburnett home in basement fire   Two dogs were rescued from a basement fire in an Alburnett home Thursday afternoon, authorities said.   The Linn County Sherif…

  Marion man arrested after burglary, stolen vehicle found   A Marion man is facing multiple charges after authorities say he was involved in a burglary and found with a stolen vehicle…

  Coggon Library draws dozens to summer programs, prepares for busy fall The Coggon Library was the place to be on Friday mornings this summer, with between 45 and 100 children attendi…

  Center Point Historical Society Cemetery Walk set for Sept. 28   The Center Point Historical Society will host its 14th annual Cemetery Walk on Sunday, Sept. 28, from 4 to 6 p.m. at …

  Central City School District puts $7M bond on November ballot Proposal focuses on safety, accessibility, and infrastructure improvements across district   By Shaely Odean shaely@nels…

  Growing goodness: Students cultivate more than just flowers   By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com   What started as a handful of raised garden beds has blossomed into a com…

  Suspect turns himself in after Center Point stabbing   A Center Point man has been charged in connection with a stabbing that seriously injured another man earlier last week, accordi…

  Central City school board focuses on outreach during August meeting   By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com   The Central City Community School District met Wednesday, Aug. 2…

  Absentee ballot request forms now available for Nov. 4 election   Absentee ballot request forms are now being accepted for the Nov. 4, 2025, city and school election, Linn County Ele…

  County mails property tax statements; first-half payments due Sept. 30 Linn County property owners should now have their property tax statements in hand. The deadline to pay the firs…