Richard Pratt
Linn County groups file casino gaming application with Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
An application for a Linn County casino gaming license was formally filed Aug. 2 with the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC), officials said.
The...
Cedar Rapids, Marion, Linn County approve letters of support for casino license
The City of Cedar Rapids, Marion City Council and Linn County Board of Supervisors have each approved letters of support for the Linn County...
Linn supervisors cast final vote for new wind energy ordinance
Even as the Linn County Board of Supervisors approved the third and final reading July 31 of a revised ordinance governing utility-scale wind energy...
Linn County stresses landowner protection in approving second reading of wind ordinance
Even as the Linn County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously July 29 to approve the second reading of a revised county ordinance governing utility-scale...
St. Luke’s hosts ribbon-cutting for new Marion ER
Leaders from UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital and the city of Marion hailed the soon-to-open St. Luke’s emergency room (ER) in Marion as a key...
2022 throwback: Construction begins on First and First West project
This article was originally published May 12, 2022. The CBJ is revisiting some of the biggest stories from the last 20 years, in celebration...
2021 throwback: Area residents decry NextEra solar farm proposal near Palo
This article was originally published May 26, 2021. The CBJ is revisiting some of the biggest stories from the last 20 years, in celebration...
2021 throwback: Eco Lips announces acquisition of Bug Soother
This article was originally published Apr. 12, 2021. The CBJ is revisiting some of the biggest stories from the last 20 years, in celebration...
NextEra Energy outlines plans for Duane Arnold Solar IV project in Linn County
The mood was cordial, yet emotionally charged, as representatives from NextEra Energy laid out their plans for a new Duane Arnold Solar IV energy...
Labor leaders rally in Cedar Rapids to restore bargaining rights for public-sector workers
Leaders from the Iowa Teamsters and other labor unions hosted a “Restore the Dignity” rally at the Cedar Rapids School District Educational Leadership and...