Articles Tagged: Linn County

The Linn County Board of Supervisors is accepting applications to fill voluntary appointments on on the Plumbing Board of Appeals and the Mechanical Board of Appeals.

Ban applies only to rural areas; Davenport has only other ban in Iowa

Residents who live in unincorporated Linn County within the half-mile buffer zone around the cities of Cedar Rapids, Marion, and Hiawatha (zoned as Urban Services Residential - USR) have until June 30 to openly burn any vegetative debris remaining from the August 2020 derecho.

For the second time in two months, the nonprofit hunger relief organization is searching for a permanent location.

When adopted, the ordinance would apply only to rural Linn County, but supporters said they hope the county’s cities will pas their own bans.

About 4:19 a.m. Wednesday, deputies and other emergency responders were dispatched to the scene on Monticello Road near Highway 13, a news release stated.

The requests from Reps. Hinson, Miller-Meeks and Axne seek funding for nearly $100 million worth of projects through what once was known as “earmarks.”

Combat veteran Colman Silbernagel came out just two votes ahead of current state Rep. Charlie McClintock in the GOP primary race for Iowa Senate District 42. They were split on school vouchers.

Breanna Oxley may request recount to say who runs against Republican Mark Banowetz in general election

NextEra proposing solar farms near Palo

With no new cases of bird flu in Iowa since May 2, the state on Friday lifted a ban on live bird exhibitions. That means chickens, ducks, pigeons and a pheasant may return to the Linn County Fair June 22-26.

Members of Iowa’s Racing and Gaming Commission on Thursday said they were surprised and disappointed by the last-minute legislative moratorium on new casinos in Iowa.

$6.2 million redevelopment of Linn County park now open after pandemic, derecho delays

When a two-year state moratorium on new casinos ends, local casino backers envision a complex with bars, restaurants and entertainment at the former Cooper’s Mill site. Here’s what’s in the Cedar Crossing proposal, shared exclusively with The Gazette.

If all is approved, the company plans to begin operation by the end of 2024.