Linn County has officially adopted a nuclear energy ordinance — making it one of the only counties in the state with a nuclear-specific zoning code.
Grace Nieland Local Government Sep. 3, 2025 1:08 pm130d ago
Linn County has officially adopted a nuclear energy ordinance — making it one of the only counties in the state with a nuclear-specific zoning code.
Megan Woolard Local Government Sep. 3, 2025 7:33 am130d ago
Ahead of the November general election, a committee to support the passage of 1 percent local-option sales tax measures in Johnson County’s three most populous cities is leading coordinated campaigns.
Local Government Sep. 3, 2025 5:30 am130d ago
Scheetz, who represents District 2, was first appointed to the board in April of this year.
Local Government Oct. 14, 2025 11:38 am89d ago
Cedar Rapids City Council District 3 incumbent Dale Todd is seeking re-election to the council.
Local Government Sep. 2, 2025 7:36 am131d ago
The brightly colored Marion Library Bookmobile can be spotted throughout the week in city parks, outside local businesses or at the Marion YMCA. It boasts a catalog of roughly 3,000 books with the goal of serving readers of all ages.
News Sep. 2, 2025 8:05 am131d ago
The Iowa City Fire Department has installed a new safety system that sends a notification to nearby drivers when the department is active on an emergency scene.
Grace Nieland, Grace King, Megan Woolard
Local Government Sep. 2, 2025 8:49 am131d ago
Also in this week’s Government Notes, Marion unveils new Uptown sculpture
Local Government Aug. 31, 2025 5:30 am133d ago
As plans to replace the Burlington Street Bridge progress, the entities involved in the project are determining how to balance different community priorities for the main connection between the west side of Iowa City and downtown.
Local Government Aug. 28, 2025 5:39 pm135d ago
A returning Cedar Rapids metro area native is the first to receive the upward of $5,000 in relocation incentives being offered through the Collaborative Growth Initiative.
Local Government Sep. 2, 2025 10:11 am131d ago
A 187-unit affordable housing complex is being proposed at the site of the former Roosevelt Elementary school nearly four years after the Iowa City Community School District sold the land.
Local Government Sep. 3, 2025 11:59 am130d ago
The City of Coralville will use multiple funding streams to pay for construction of a new recreation center. That includes a loan, repaid with property taxes, as well as local-option sales tax revenue, if voters OK the tax in November.
Local Government Aug. 26, 2025 5:50 pm137d ago
Cedar Rapids City Council members on Tuesday voted to adopt the plans, specifications and cost estimate for a new dog park at Jones Park in southwest Cedar Rapids.
Local Elections Oct. 14, 2025 11:40 am89d ago
Cedar Rapids City Council member Tyler Olson has announced his intent to run for re-election. Olson serves in an at-large capacity on the council. He was first elected to the nine-member council in 2017 and won re-election in 2021.
Local Government Aug. 25, 2025 3:15 pm138d ago
The Linn County Board of Supervisors has unanimously advanced a proposal to add nuclear energy generation to the county’s zoning code.
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