Articles Tagged: Linn County

It’s being driven cross-country in ‘Sea to Sea’ journey

Law enforcement agencies in Linn County are working together this week to check in with every registered sex offender in the county and ensure compliance with sex offender registry requirements.

The three-member Linn County Board of Supervisors on Monday unanimously advanced on first consideration an ordinance adding tighter regulations to utility-scale wind solar projects.

Also, Linn County launches healthy home repair program

Republican Reps. Ashley Hinson, Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Zach Nunn each submitted the maximum number of requests. Rep. Randy Feenstra didn’t submit any for the fourth straight year.

A Marion man is charged with three counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder in fatal pipe attack Wednesday in an outbuilding on a Marion property. He is being held on a $4 million cash-only bail pending trial.

Johnson County Auditor Travis Weipert said there have been election workers who have decided not to return to the practice amid increased scrutiny.

Also, Linn-Mar seniors commit to being future educators

Also, Linn County Democrat announces candidacy of Iowa House seat

Also, Linn County Elections Office adopts conduct standards

Employees helped with cost-saving ideas, supervisors chairwoman says

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.