Linn County
‘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 clear: Save Morgan Valley is persistent in its opposition to Alliant Energy’s proposal for a natural gas-fired power plant in western Linn County. Save Morgan…
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…
New waste management clause to be added to Linn County data center ordinance
Linn County’s new ordinance governing the approval and development of large-scale data centers is taking…
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 Historic Preservation Commission accepting grant applications from nonprofits
The Linn County Historic Preservation Commission is accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations for its…
Linn County data center zoning ordinance heading to Linn County supervisors
The creation of another exclusive-use zoning district in Linn County – this one covering the…
