Articles Tagged: Linn County

Also in this week’s Government Notes, Marion seeks to regulate metal detecting in public parks

Timely construction of the proposed $275 million Cedar Crossing Casino facility is contingent on the case’s conclusion.A hearing is now set for May 7.

Appointee Sami Scheetz will retain his role as District 2 supervisor through 2026

Also, Cedar Rapids library’s ‘artist-in-residency’ program put on pause

The bill, Senate File 75, requires counties that house a public university to elect county supervisors by districts, rather than having members elected at-large. Further, special elections will now be required to fill most board vacancies in Iowa’s largest counties.

Officials are hopeful that a wetlands restoration project can help reduce erosion and improve water quality near Morgan Creek Park.

A Linn County man who was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash Saturday has died, according to a press release from the Linn County Sheriff’s Office.

The district, previously represented by Democrat Sami Scheetz, covers much of southeast Cedar Rapids.

Also, Linn County Conservation campgrounds open this week

Federal funding for Iowa library systems — and the public services they support — could be at risk following a presidential directive targeting a federal agency that provides financial support to libraries across the U.S.

State legislator Sami Scheetz, a Democrat from Cedar Rapids, was chosen Tuesday to replace outgoing supervisor Ben Rogers.

The program will focus on those experiencing withdrawal after the use of alcohol or opiates.

The Linn County Food Symposium was launched after the COVID pandemic, in response to questions about local food options. Those questions have started popping up again as the federal government announces tariffs that could increase the cost of food produced outside the United States.

The appointment process continues, although a possible change in relevant state law looms. A total of 17 people applied for the vacancy that opens Tuesday on the three-member board.

Why would an area in Iowa be named for a Missouri senator? These writers were determined to find out.