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Marshalltown natural gas power plant

Linn County gas-fired power plant ordinance amended again

A new Linn County zoning ordinance amendment governing the siting of gas-fired electrical power plants in the county’s rural areas was further amended by the Board of Supervisors Wednesday – and another amendment may be added during the ordinance’s third…

Linn County looking to sell Fillmore Center

Linn County officials are pursuing the sale of the county-owned Fillmore Center in northwest Cedar…

Linn County Fillmore Center

Linn County supervisors approve new ‘agritourism’ ordinance

The Linn County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an ordinance Wednesday, Nov. 15 amending the…

Wilson's Orchard main building agritourism ordinance

First reading of Linn County ‘agritourism’ ordinance amendment approved

With little discussion, the Linn County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously at a work session…

Wilson's Orchard main building agritourism ordinance

Linn supervisors table ‘agritourism’ ordinance

An ordinance designed to provide more policy guidance to “agritourism” and other public agricultural experiences…

Wilson's Orchard main building agritourism ordinance

Revamped solar ordinance, scorecard get final approval from Linn supervisors

After months of deliberation, public input and staff development, a revised ordinance for utility-scale solar…

Amended Linn County solar ordinance clears second reading

A revised Linn County ordinance governing the development of industrial-scale solar installations is just one…

Linn County Board of Supervisors 2023

Linn supervisors approve first reading of solar ordinance revisions

Proposed revisions to Linn County’s utility-scale solar ordinance are now one step closer to approval…

Linn Supervisors solar ordinance revision hearing

Linn County supervisors award $100,000 in development funds

The Linn County Board of Supervisors this week awarded $100,000 in economic and community development…

The Linn County Jean Oxley Public Service Center in Cedar Rapids

Linn County sets dates for readings of updated utility-scale solar ordinance

The Linn County Board of Supervisors has set meeting dates and times for three separate…

Commission forwards Linn renewable energy code amendments to supervisors

A new set of amendments to Linn County’s renewable energy ordinance is on its way…

Phil Engen Linn County renewable energy amendments

Johnson County to raise recommended minimum wage to $12.25 per hour

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors has voted to increase the county’s recommended minimum wage…

Johnson County administration

Linn County extends renewable energy moratorium for three months

UPDATE: The Linn County Board of Supervisors on March 29 formally extended the county’s moratorium…

Charlie Nichols Linn County Planning and Development

Lawsuit against Linn County in Coggon Solar project dismissed

A lawsuit brought by a group of Linn County landowners regarding the Board of Supervisors’…

Linn supervisors Coggon Solar

Linn supervisors reschedule work sessions, formal meetings

Regular meetings of the Linn County Board of Supervisors will officially begin at a new…

The Linn County Jean Oxley Public Service Center in Cedar Rapids

Linn supervisors postpone second vote on hazardous pipeline ordinance

Primarily citing safety concerns for county residents, the Linn County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously…

Linn supervisors pipeline ordinance