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Lefty's Convenience Store leaving Alburnett By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com Lefty's Convenience Store, a family-owned gas station in Alburnett, located at 105 S Main Ave, …

Around Town in Central City: Free compost for residents By Donna Falcon for the Linn News Finally, spring is here. Gardens are being planted, and flowers are blooming in Central City y…

County to hold public hearing on proposed budget April 17 The Linn County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on April 17, 2024, at 10 a.m. on the proposed budget for fisca…

Scam panel gives insight into not becoming the next victim Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com The Walker R.A.R.E. Club organized a panel that discussed ways to identify warning…

Around Town in Central City: Commercial Street By Donna Falcon for the Linn News Most folks visiting Central City’s downtown area probably assume that Main Street has always been the c…

Lewis Access Outfitters holds grand opening   Laura Drummy • Staff Photos

County Dust Control Signup now open Dust control sign-up is now open for residents in unincorporated Linn County. The only dust control option available through Linn County is seal coa…

Linn News building undergoing renovation The Linn News, which is located in Central City, is relocating due to renovations. The newspaper's operations will be shifted to the Anamosa Jo…

Wescott Barbecue continues to grow By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com  Kip and Jennifer Wescott, of Walker, decided to follow their passion for barbecuing and share it with …

County Supervisors holds first tax levy hearing   By Dan Spinks dan@linn-news.com On Wednesday, March 27, the Linn County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on the proposed pro…

Alburnett-Otter Creek Fire holds appreciation dinner By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacomapny.com  The Alburnett-Otter Creek Fire Department held its annual appreciation dinner for it…

Districts adjusting to Artificial Intelligence in the classroom By Dan Spinks Dan@linn-news.com In a period defined by technology and its continued advancement, Artificial Intelligence…

Alburnett Fire hosts annual Easter festivities  By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com The Alburnett-Otter Creek Fire Department hosts its annual Fire Grill and Easter Egg Hunt …

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Around Town in Central City: The Old Jail By Donna Falcon for the Linn News Although the title of this article is “The Old Jail,” this is a bit of a misnomer.  The concrete block build…

Around Town In Central City: The Great Fire of 1889 By Donna Falcon for the Linn News By the late 1880’s, Central City was a well-established river town with numerous businesses suppor…