The Linn County League of Women Voters will host a speaker Saturday morning to discuss property taxes in the state.
Articles Tagged: Linn County
Local Government Feb. 1, 2023 3:19 pm3d ago
Work on a 640-acre solar farm near Coggon may soon be underway after a Linn County District Court judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit brought against the Board of Supervisors by a family who lives near the planned project.
Local Government Jan. 31, 2023 5:00 pm4d ago
In a bid to recruit and retain qualified workers to Linn County while grappling with record-high inflation, the county compensation board suggested bumping salaries 12 percent for the county sheriff and attorney, and 10 percent for others.
Government & Politics Jan. 31, 2023 8:26 am4d ago
A subcommittee advances the bill for further discussion by the Iowa Senate Ways and Means Committee.
Government & Politics Jan. 22, 2023 1:18 pm13d ago
GOP Sen. Charlie McClintock says he’s still undecided on whether to support the bill.
Local Government Jan. 16, 2023 5:00 am20d ago
Also, CommUnity is adding a second mental health liaison to work with Iowa City police.
News Jan. 9, 2023 3:46 pm26d ago
The Monday decision reverses an October board vote that provided federal pandemic relief dollars to hire a second employee in the county department that addresses issues of climate change and environmental sustainability.
News Jan. 8, 2023 7:01 pm27d ago
Less than four months after the Linn County Supervisors allocated federal pandemic relief dollars to establish a new resiliency coordinator in its Sustainability Department, Supervisor Chair Louie Zumbach is asking the board to reconsider.
News Jan. 6, 2023 6:00 am30d ago
The former Democratic Iowa legislator now represents county District 1.
News Jan. 6, 2023 5:00 am30d ago
Joel Miller, who’s served as Linn County’s auditor since 2007, said he will not seek re-election in 2024, when his current term is up. The 67-year-old hasn’t decided what’s next, whether it’s another public office or something else.
News Jan. 3, 2023 1:10 pm32d ago
New supervisor Kirsten Running-Marquardt joined the board on Tuesday for her first meeting. Ben Rogers was elected vice chair of the board.
Community Jan. 3, 2023 6:15 am36d ago
This year, the $80,000 annual grant fund was split among 24 nonprofits
Crime and Courts Dec. 30, 2022 12:58 pm36d ago
Dimione Walker was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after being found guilty of first-degree murder in November.
News Dec. 30, 2022 11:41 am36d ago
Alexander Jackson, 22, is charged with three counts of first-degree murder and is accused of killing his father, mother and sister.
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Government & Politics Dec. 28, 2022 4:59 pm38d ago
Capitol Notebook: The nation’s largest e-cigarette maker, JUUL Labs Inc., will revamp its advertising and retail practices in Iowa, and pay $5 million over a four-year period as part of a new settlement.