Mitchell Schmidt

Alliant Energy has announced plans to cut carbon emissions 80 percent and eliminate all coal use by 2050. In a …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Joel Miller, the Linn County auditor since 2007, will file papers Monday to run for the District …

Only months from when voting in the midterm elections could begin, Iowa’s election rules – already in the midst of …

Iowa has logged more than a quarter of a million newly registered voters since the beginning of 2015 – marking …

Iowa is one of 34 states that does not allow for automated vehicle platooning – a budding technology that transportation …

CEDAR RAPIDS – With Linn County’s poll workers aging and facing increased technological demands and public scrutiny, elections officials are …

BACKGROUND In 2015, a study commissioned by the Marion Fire Department found a need for two additional fire stations to …

As truck drivers navigate America’s highways, something as simple as safe and convenient parking can be difficult to find. To …

Alliant Energy has announced the fifth and final part of the utility’s plan to add 1,000 megawatts of new wind …

CEDAR RAPIDS – An inventive approach to converting sewage into compost was halted Monday night by passionate neighbors who said …

MARION – A nearly decadelong quest to build a regional YMCA and recreational center is about to pay off, officials …

CEDAR RAPIDS – A white pole – adorned in the word ‘Peace” written in more than 20 different languages – …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Linn County officials have announced the official launch of a new county brand and logo. According to …

HIAWATHA – With a state grant, the Hiawatha Public Library has reached the $2 million fundraising goal for the library’s …

CEDAR RAPIDS – To help maintain Linn County senior programs and social activities, Aging Services again this year will be …