Alburnett seeking feedback for Comprehensive plan draft
The City of Alburnett has completed the first draft of its updated Comprehensive Plan and is seeking public feedback. The Comprehensive Plan serves as a long-range guide for the commun…
Deadline to File for Homestead and Military Property Tax Exemptions is July 1
LINN COUNTY, IOWA – June 23, 2026 – The deadline to apply for several property tax credits and exemptions available to Iowa homeowners is quickly approaching. Applications for the foll…
Tick Season is Here
By Cindy Petersen Being outside during the summer is a given, and even though most people know about ticks and the diseases they carry, they aren’t always prepared when spending time i…
Walker’s Covered Bridge Pop-Up Shop a Treasure in Itself
By Cindy Petersen Not everyone can boast that they have their own covered bridge as part of their driveway, but a family in Walker does. Not only that, but owner, Danette Osborne, also…
Linn County Fair Runs Through June 28
The Linn County Fair runs through June 28. There are fun events every day, including the Ugly Cake Contest, Sean Lion Splash, Royal Legacy Circus, and so much more. You can view the en…
4th of July Celebrations in Linn News Area
More information will be added as it becomes available. Cedar Rapids June 27 Freedom Festival Parade in Hiawatha’s Guthridge Park, (with Cedar Rapids), 11 am Coggon July 3 The Coggon L…
Feedback for Alburnett's Comprehensive Plan Requested
The City of Alburnett has completed the first draft of its updated Comprehensive Plan and is seeking public feedback. The Comprehensive Plan serves as a long-range guide for the commun…
Newly Named Pillard Park Replaces Old Grocery Store in Coggon
By Cindy Petersen The Coggon City Council met June 10, 2026. Chad Varner was present at the meeting and requested that he be approved to become the newest Council member. The Council a…
Whether it’s inside or out, summer fun is picking up
By Cindy Petersen For kids, summer is all about how much fun can be packed in a three-month period. For parents, it’s more about, “What can I do to keep the kids busy while retaining…
Workforce Pell Grants Expected to Fill Employment Gaps
By Cindy Petersen Students who are holding off going to college because of financial difficulties will soon be able to receive a higher education, as well as finish in a shorter time, …
Linn County Treasurer's Office Now Accepting Appointments for All Depts
Linn County Treasurer’s office has a new online system that allows customers to make appointments. This feature will be available to use June 17 for all departments. This new online sy…
Awards Presented to Alburnett Lions Club member June 9
Alburnett Lions Club president, Jim Carver, presented two special awards during theirmeeting June 9. Todd Wagner received the Warren Coleman Award (the highest award that a Lion member…
Local Group Restores Tombstones
When summer storms toppled the grave markers of Central City founder Joseph Clark, his wife and son at Mount Clark Cemetery in 2025, the historical society moved quickly to restore an …
Juneteenth Celebrates Freedom for All
Imagine knowing you should be a free person, but yet the person enslaving you refused to allow you to leave? And what’s worse, you couldn’t do anything about it! That’s exactly what h…
History in Central City Doesn’t Live Behind Velvet Ropes
By Stewart Warren Central City’s four museums might be small, but the stories they tell are anything but. Together, they capture years of everyday life in rural Iowa. And they defini…