Both candidates running for Linn County Auditor will make transparency and financial responsibility top priorities for the office, along with promoting trust with the public and strengthening the voting systems.
A pilot program funded by Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust will launch next month with the goal to house 30 “housing-challenged” tenants with private landlords in an effort to reduce homelessness and housing insecurity.
One person died early Wednesday morning after a single-vehicle crash near Palo, according to a news release from the Linn County Sheriff’s Office.
Early in-person and mail-in voting begins Oct. 16 for Iowa's 2024 general elections. Here's what you need to know about where you can vote early in-person and by mail
A state senator representing Cedar Rapids and a small business owner are running against each other for a seat on the Linn County Board of Supervisors.
Early in-person and mail-in voting begins Oct. 16 for Iowa's 2024 general elections. Here's what you need to know about checking your voter registration status, how to vote early in-person and by mail, and how to vote on Election Day, Nov. 5.
Food pantries and food-based nonprofits are being overwhelmed with increasing need, and many have been unable to keep up. Community food providers are worried that without better collaborative efforts between pantries, and increased support from local government, food is going to become increasingly difficult to access in Linn County.
Also, Iowa Farm Bureau’s political arm has endorsed Republican Randy Feenstra
Also, Cedar Rapids housing efforts honored at state conference
Also, Johnson STEAM Academy meal program ends after serving more than 1,348 free meals this summer.
In a career spanning 45 years, Linn County’s outdoor recreation planner Randy Burke has had his hands on just about any development in county parks since the 1980s. He’s helped build a sparse trail system into one that connects municipalities spanning multiple Iowa counties.
Prospect Meadows, the Linn County nonprofit baseball complex, faced headwinds brought on by 2020 disasters within a year of opening that hindered its startup period. But persistent lagging profits and looming debt are prompting the organization to urgently explore ways to boost revenue in consultation with local governments.
Foundation offers free admission Saturday to 12 cultural institutions in area,
Horizons is pursuing plans to renovate a portion of the nonprofit’s building into a $2.5 million senior center, fulfilling a need that has existed in Cedar Rapids since the 2008 flood destroyed the Witwer Center.
Also, Linn County gives final OK to new utility-scale wind project rules
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