Local voters take to the polls
Local voters take to the polls Laura Drummy • Staff Photo After the eagerly anticipated General Election, early morning voters in Maine Township patiently lined up outside the Falcon C…
Celebrating 150 Years: A legacy of inclusivity and service at Center Point First Christian Church
Celebrating 150 Years A legacy of inclusivity and service at Center Point First Christian Church By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com First Christian Church in Center Po…
New disc golf club empowers veterans through sport, camaraderie
New disc golf club empowers veterans through sport, camaraderie By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com Brian Eschen, from rural Alburnett, has launched a new Disc Golf Club aim…
Coggon honors Bill Vosdingh with new substation dedication
Coggon Honors Bill Vosdingh with New Substation Dedication by Bridget Lutz bridget@nelsonmediacompany.com At last, one of Bill Vosdingh’s goals has finally been achieved. Unfortunately…
Faith Missions Thrift Store completes 2024 third quarter donations
Faith Missions Thrift Store completes 2024 third quarter donations By Laura Drummy The Faith Mission Thrift Store (FMTS) in Coggon completed its 2024 third-quarter donations of over $2…
Sheriff’s Office hosts successful Prescription Drug Take-Back event
Sheriff’s Office hosts successful Prescription Drug Take-Back event The Linn County Sheriff’s Office partnered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to launch a nationwide ini…
Hopkinton man dies after Linn County crash
Hopkinton man dies after Linn County crash A man from Hopkinton passed away 11 days following a crash that occurred on a rural road in Linn County. According to the Linn County Sheriff…
Ryan teen dies from injuries in farming accident
Ryan teen dies from injuries in farming accident By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com The 15-year-old injured after an incident involving a skid loader in Linn County has died…
Area General Election results
Thousands of voters in Iowa showed up to the polls to cast their ballots for the General Election, which took place Nov. 5. The following are the election results for the area as of…
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𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤-𝐨𝐫-𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬: Alburentt, 5-7 p.m. Center Point, 5-7:30 p.m. Central City, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Coggon, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Walker, 5-8 p.m. Urbana, 5 to 7 pm
Center Point Faith Christian Church set to celebrate 150 years
Center Point Faith Christian Church set to celebrate 150 years By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com First Christian Church in Center Point is celebrating its 150th anniversa…
Local Honor Ride held Oct. 19
By Bridget Lutz bridget@nelsonmediacompany.com On October 19, the Central City American Legion Post 421 held the 4th Annual Honor SxS Ride. It is an event to honor local veterans and a…
Center Point residents come back to life in annual cemetery walk
The Center Point Historical Society hosted its 13th annual Cemetery Walk on Sept. 29. Around 40 people gathered to hear stories about five deceased residents of Center Point reenacted …
General Election absentee in-person ‘early’ voting begins
General Election absentee in-person ‘early’ voting begins In-person absentee “early” voting started Oct. 16 at the Linn County Public Service Center and Lindale Mall. Nine other short-…
Linn County Public Health Releases Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024
Linn County Board of Health Chair Dr. Dustin Arnold, along with fellow board members, the Linn County Board of Supervisors and Chair Kirsten Running-Marquardt, and Linn County Public H…
Autumn colors peak in the corridor
The autumn season is in full swing, and the landscape is being transformed as many trees reach their peak in changing to vibrant and captivating colors. The lush greenery is giving way…