Articles Tagged: Linn County

More than 30 people spoke out against a carbon dioxide pipeline proposed to run through 36 Iowa counties, including Linn, at an informational meeting Monday night in Cedar Rapids.

The purpose of the advisory committee is to complete an annual greenhouse gas inventory for Linn County and help monitor progress toward the goals and objectives of Linn County’s climate resolutions.

Despite assurances from county planning and development staff, the Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended denying a proposed solar farm near Coggon. A final decision will come from the Board of Supervisors.

Linn County Mental Health Access Center now offers a 24-hour sobering unit and takes direct referrals from law enforcement. Both will further alleviate unnecessary visits to emergency rooms and overcrowded jails.

It’s hard to say when the recount board will finish counting the at-large votes by hand, deputy election commissioner says

LINN COUNTY — The Linn County Board of Supervisors is now accepting applications for the fiscal year 2022 Witwer Trust …

The Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to take up the project Nov. 29 at the county fairgrounds

A motorcyclist died Tuesday after losing control of his bike Monday evening.

Updates on turnout numbers and comments from voters during the 2021 city and school elections.

County auditors said the surge in early voting was due to hotly-contested races and because auditors tried new things, such as printing absentee ballot request forms in the Penny Saver and hosting a “Friday Night Lights” polling site at a Solon football game.

Meskwaki Nation, the only federally recognized Tribal Nation in the state, is “against the use of Native American terms or images or symbols for sports or other marketing uses”

The city will receive around $6 million, plans to apply for Linn County funding as well

Cedar Rapids and Linn County are partnering to provide a combined $14 million in American Rescue Plan funds and on Wednesday will launch an online proposal process for eligible community organizations to apply for the funding.

Her grandmother, Jean Oxley, was the first woman to be elected to the board and was the board’s longest-serving member

Award of $10,000 to start-up theater causes split vote