Articles Tagged: Linn County

Commissioners intend to hear arguments before Feb. 6 vote on granting a casino license

Opponents to gambling expansion in Iowa have launched a public relations and legal campaign to stop a proposed casino from coming to Cedar Rapids.

Democratic Iowa Sen. Todd Taylor claimed victory in the Linn County Auditor race as Republican newcomer Brandy Zumbach Meisheid won the District 3 seat on the Linn County Board of Supervisors.

Heading to the polls today? Here’s what you’ll need to know to cast a ballot.

This election, early voters in the county have been using a simple but effective app developed locally that’s speeding up lines.

Some Iowa voters were improperly removed from registration rolls by county election officials after challenges to their registration status were filed too close to the election, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate said Wednesday.

Also, The Eastern Iowa Airport receives $3.6M in federal funds for construction of a new baggage handling control system

Travel-generated expenditures in Linn County totaled $730.5 million, an increase of 5.5 percent over 2022. In Johnson County, visitors spent a total of $683.8 million, a 5.6 percent increase, a study found.

Other states’ amendment processes yield their own consequences

After a decade at Waypoint, where she served as housing services director, J’nae Peterman taking a deep dive to find unified solutions for homelessness that have vexed countless nonprofits and municipalities across the country.

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.