Linn County
Alliant Energy files rezoning application for proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center, as opposition continues to organize
Alliant Energy has filed a rezoning application with Linn County for its proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center, a natural gas-fired power plant planned near the intersection of U.S. 30 and Benton-Linn Road west of Cedar Rapids. The application requests rezoning…
‘Grassroots’ Save Morgan Valley group seeks to halt power plant plans
From yard signs to petition-signing drives and comments at local governmental meetings, the mission is…
Running-Marquardt speaks out against Morgan Valley power plant plans
If there were any previous questions about Linn County Board of Supervisors chair Kirsten Running-Marquardt’s…
Public hearing for proposed Palo data center ordinance draws vocal critics
Palo city officials have repeatedly stressed that a proposed city ordinance is intended to govern…
Alliant seeks IUC decision on Linn County natural gas power plant by December
Alliant Energy is asking for a decision from the Iowa Utilities Commission by December on…
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…
Palo town hall on proposed Google data center draws pointed questions
A town hall-style meeting in Palo Tuesday night, March 24, intended as an open discussion…
Linn County gas-fired power plant ordinance gets final approval
As several residents continued to voice concerns, the Linn County Board of Supervisors voted Monday…
Linn County gas-fired power plant ordinance amended again for more setback ‘flexibility’
The oft-amended Linn County ordinance governing the development of gas-fired power plants in the county’s…
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…
Linn County gas-fired power plant ordinance amended for setback ‘flexibility’
The first reading of a new zoning ordinance amendment governing the siting of natural gas-fired…
Google to shift data center plans from rural Linn County to Palo
Google has abandoned its plans to construct a data center in unincorporated Linn County, and…
Linn County supervisors schedule public meetings on gas-fired power plants ordinance
The Linn County Board of Supervisors has scheduled a series of public meetings to review…
Linn County approves rezoning for memory care unit near Hiawatha
A rezoning application that will allow the development of a memory care facility north of…
Linn County data center ordinance gets final approval
Any company looking to build a large-scale data center in unincorporated areas of Linn County…
Lower setback standards recommended for Linn County natural gas power plant zoning amendment
The Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission has forwarded a proposed zoning amendment for natural…