Board of Supervisors

Area residents raise more concerns about proposed Alliant gas-fired power plant in Linn County
A number of area residents expressed concerns about Alliant Energy’s proposed natural gas-fired power plant to the Linn County Board of Supervisors Wednesday, mostly focused on public awareness, air quality issues and the proposed plant’s proximity to residential areas in…
Linn County data center ordinance gets final approval
Any company looking to build a large-scale data center in unincorporated areas of Linn County…

Second and third readings of Linn County data center ordinance rescheduled
Linn County officials have rescheduled the second and third readings of a new ordinance that…

Linn supervisors approve first reading of rezoning for memory care facility, over objections
Despite the objections of dozens of area property owners and the recommendation of the Planning…

Linn County approves second reading of Duane Arnold rezoning, along with host community agreement
The Linn County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday, Jan. 7 to approve the second reading…

Linn County supervisors schedule last two readings for Duane Arnold rezoning
The Linn County Board of Supervisors has scheduled its final two public meetings to consider…

Linn County approves first reading of rezoning for Duane Arnold nuclear plant
Before a packed house of local residents, business and industry leaders, the Linn County Board…

Linn County to hire first rural economic development director
For the first time ever, Linn County will be hiring a rural economic development director,…

Linn County officials look to develop zoning standards for gas-fired power plants
As Alliant Energy continues to evaluate possible Linn County sites for a new natural gas-fired…

Linn supervisors approve first reading of nuclear energy zoning amendment
Linn County supervisors voted unanimously Monday to approve the first reading of a new county…

Rogers to step down as Linn County supervisor, joins UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Foundation
District 2 Linn County Supervisor Ben Rogers has submitted his letter of resignation, which will…

Johnson County awards $350,000 in Community Food and Farm grants
As announced on Wednesday, Aug. 28, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted to distribute…

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…

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…

Linn County supervisors set to consider wind energy ordinance update
Revisions to Linn County’s utility-scale wind energy ordinance are on their way to the county…

Linn County supervisors award $80,000 in Witwer Trust grants
The Linn County Board of Supervisors has awarded $80,000 in grants from the Linn County…


