Articles Tagged: Linn County

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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

Local governments have funded affordable housing, mental health and business and nonprofit initiatives using the American Rescue Plan Act.

The nature preserve is a “multi-generational advancement to the community, county conversation deputy director says.

An early proposal separated the counties; local advocates expressed hope they could remain together to capitalize on access centers and existing partnerships

The Linn County Board of Supervisors increased noise levels allowed for utility-scale wind solar installations, strengthened debris cleanup requirements and made other tweaks before the panel adopts new wind energy project regulations.

J’nae Peterman started this summer as the homeless systems manager, a new three-year position jointly funded by Cedar Rapids and Linn County where she will streamline local resources to support the growing unhoused population.