Articles Tagged: Linn County

Also in this week’s government notes, the Cedar Rapids school board has approved a 3 percent wage increase for district teachers.

The 10-week program will explore transportation planning and develop solutions to local transportation challenges. Registration to participate -- for free -- is now open.

From flower festivals and patriotic parades to county fairs and hot air balloons taking to the skies, there is so much to do, see and celebrate around Eastern Iowa in the coming months.

Also in this week’s Government Notes, the Linn-Mar school board will vote on the district’s next fiscal year budget Monday.

Linn County Supervisors this week unanimously approved the budget for fiscal year 2026, which spans July 1 through June 30, 2026. The levy rate will decrease, but residential and agricultural property owners can still expect to see an increase in their Linn County tax bill.

The national retailer’s new location will replace existing facility on Sixth Street SW.

The Cedar Rapids businessman used a customer-first approach to lead Ginsberg Jewelers for decades.

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.