Linn County supervisors proclaim Girl Scout Democracy Day
CEDAR RAPIDS — The Linn County Board of Supervisors recognized the role Girl Scouts play in developing young leaders by proclaiming Aug. 19 as Girl Scout Democracy Day in Linn County. …
Alburnett Lions near 2,000-pair milestone in Soles4Souls effort
ALBURNETT — What started as a new service project for the Alburnett Lions Club in spring 2025 has grown into nearly 2,000 pairs of donated shoes headed toward a second life. Since begi…
Wicked Kreations Car Show returns to Central City for fourth year
By Alli Gracey CENTRAL CITY — What started as repeated requests from a friend to put on a small car show has grown into a downtown event that brings hundreds of vehicles to Central Cit…
Pickleball courts coming to Center Point and Coggon
By Stewart Warren Pickleball is making a big play in two Linn County communities, with both Center Point and Coggon moving ahead with plans to build two dedicated courts for the increa…
Coggon has a boil order on Saturday
By Stewart Warren As of 4:05 p.m. Saturday, the city of Coggon has issued a boil order. That means all water should be boiled before it is consumed. Mayor Reenie Montgomery said the or…
The coffee is brewing in Coggon
By Stewart Warren Before the town is fully awake, the coffee is already brewing at Coggon's Historical Hall, where neighbors gather three mornings a week to swap stories, catch up on l…
Coggon's dogs should be controlled
By Stewart Warren Dogs were on the agenda at Coggon’s most recent City Council meeting, and members considered two separate incidents — one involving a Shih Tzu that bit someone and an…
Center Point-Urbana High School wins award
By Stewart Warren For Center Point-Urbana students, filling out the FAFSA has paid off — and the school district is getting some recognition for it. Sixty-eight percent of the district…
The Main Slice brings a new flavor to downtown Central City
CENTRAL CITY — When a rental space became vacant in a downtown Central City building, its owners had a decision to make. They considered expanding the dining room at Parlor on Main. Th…
After the storm: Officials stress documenting damage before cleanup
LINN COUNTY — When severe weather passes and cleanup begins, Linn County emergency officials say one of the most important steps residents can take is also one of the simplest: Take pi…
Linn County developing new system to streamline disaster response
LINN COUNTY — Linn County Emergency Management is developing a new system designed to give emergency responders and county departments a centralized place to coordinate resources, trac…
Prairieburg tornado prompts Linn County review of disaster response
LINN COUNTY — A tornado that struck the Prairieburg area last week became a real-world lesson in disaster response Tuesday as Linn County officials walked through what happens behind t…
Riverbend Pet Spa brings one-on-one grooming closer to home
CENTRAL CITY — The idea for Riverbend Pet Spa began with a problem familiar to many busy pet owners: getting the dogs to the groomer had become an ordeal. For Riverbend Pet Spa’s owner…
Farmers in Jones and Linn counties dealing with crop damage from last week’s severe storms will have an opportunity to hear from agricultural specialists during a public meeting Tuesday, Aug. 18.
Farmers in Jones and Linn counties dealing with crop damage from last week’s severe storms will have an opportunity to hear from agricultural specialists during a public meeting Tuesda…
Dory's Sweet Treats Is Special to Coggon
By Stewart Warren For some Coggon residents, a trip to Dundee is about 30 minutes of road. People don’t mind the drive. They’re following the tempting smell of freshly baked pies, cake…
From personal journey to small business: Purely Crafted by Alycia
By Alli Gracey What began as a desire to know exactly what she was putting on her body has grown into a full-time small business for one local maker. After being diagnosed with breast …