Prairieburg RV Problem Continues
By Stewart Warren It’s not clear what the town of Prairieburg is going to do about campers. The issue was discussed during the May 12 city council meeting, but there wasn’t a decision…
Tyler Sullivan to speak on travels around Iowa June 7
Eastern Iowa writer and runner, Tyler Sullivan, will present a free slideshow about his travels across Iowa on Sunday, June 7, 2 pm, at the Center Point Depot Museum, 700 Washington St…
Walker American Legion Post Honors Vets with Burial Flags
American Legion Post 376 has been flying US Burial Flags for Veterans on Memorial Day as long as Bob Merritt can remember. “Well, since before I became a veteran in the US Navy, anywa…
Central City’s 3rd District Fire Department to hold Memorial Day breakfast
The 3rd District Fire Department will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast and raffle Monday, May 25 from 7 am to Noon at Falcon Civic Center. Kids are $5 and adults are $10. The breakfas…
Seatbelt campaign continues to the end of May
The Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is partnering with law enforcement across Iowa to support the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Click It or Ticket hi…
Memorial Day Services for Monday, May 25, 2026
Central City Central City will host a traditional Memorial Day ceremony organized by the Central City American Legion Post 421. The event begins with a short parade departing from the …
Dreamer of the Corn Belt: Henry A. Wallace brought to life in Center Point
By Laura Drummy The legacy of Iowa agricultural innovator and former Vice President Henry A. Wallace came to life April 19 during a one-man performance hosted by the Center Point Histo…
County 4-H to celebrate reopening of Fross Park Community Garden June 5
Linn County 4-H and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will celebrate the grand reopening of the Fross Park Community Garden during Center Point Pork Days, Friday, June 5. Th…
Klouda family business blossoms with flowers, hanging baskets, garden art
By Stewart Warren When Debbie Klouda began her business around 1994, it was a simple affair. She and her husband had seven acres of sweet corn at their place. When it was ready, they p…
Conrad honored for 50 years of Legion membership
Walker American Legion Commander Greg Reierson presented a 50-year membership certificate and pin to Larry Conrad during a recent meeting of Post 376. Conrad was recognized for his lon…
CPU FFA celebrates new greenhouse with ribbon cutting, first plant sale
By Laura Drummy The Center Point-Urbana (CPU) FFA Chapter celebrated the opening of its new greenhouse May 6 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and its first public plant sale, marking a m…
Central City Service Day connects students with community projects
By Laura Drummy Instead of spending the day inside classrooms, about 150 Central City students headed out into the community May 7 to help with cleanup projects, landscaping and other …
Midwest Weather founder chases storms and builds business before graduation
By Stewart Warren When Lane Ingle-Shaw was 12, he launched his weather page on Facebook. It was a natural. He’d been interested in the weather since he was a much younger child, …
Center Point, Coggon libraries offer summer youth programs
By Stewart Warren These days, libraries offer more than reading material. There are activities too. The Andersen Center Point Public Library, 720 Main St., Center Point, and the …
Bickal Koi Farm prepares for public open house
By Stewart Warren On the right day in mid-May, Greg Bickal nets thousands of colorful koi fish and moves them from his pond to a series of enormous tanks. He sorts them by their a…
Klouda family business blossoms with flowers, hanging baskets, garden art
By Stewart Warren When Debbie Klouda began her business around 1994, it was a simple affair. She and her husband had seven acres of sweet corn at their place. When it was ready, th…