Articles Tagged: Linn County

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Chain Reaction Bike Hub, a new nonprofit, aims to break barriers people face to accessing reliable bikes and transportation in Linn County. Its new shop is open at 1010 Third Ave. in southwest Cedar Rapids.

Cara Matteson started this week as Linn County’s new sustainability director spearheading environmental initiatives in Iowa’s second-largest county. She succeeds Tamara Marcus, who resigned last year.

Also, North Liberty’s new city hall will open to the public this week.

Construction soon will begin on the multiyear revitalization of the Shakespeare Garden in Cedar Rapids’ Ellis Park, a space that honors the works of English playwright and poet William Shakespeare.

After cutting more than $1 million in proposed spending to keep up with the fiscal toll of state tax reform, the Linn County Board of Supervisors will adopt a fiscal 2025 budget that scales back community grant programs and other discretionary items but bumps elected official and staff pay.

Despite the sometimes challenging Iowa weather conditions, it is possible to use local trails year-round.

A Linn County panel devoted to raising awareness of stigma surrounding mental health and resources for support recommended the county explore changes to county worker benefits and improving communication about mental health to employees.

Veo, the Chicago vendor that owns and operates Cedar Rapids’ bike and scooter rental program, has worked with the city

Big Grove Brewery has announced the nonprofit recipients of $48,000 in 2024 grants for Linn, Johnson and Polk counties.

Also, Iowa Economic Development Authority board awards incentives to Danisco expansion in southwest Cedar Rapids.

Friday was the deadline for candidates to file to appear in the June 4 primary. Here’s who’s running in Linn and Johnson counties.

The Linn County Sheriff’s Office changed its policy in November to say homeless sex offenders must check in every five days. In February, following the court ruling, Linn County started registering homeless sex offenders like anyone else on the registry.