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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 will instead pursue the project on land to be annexed into the city of Palo, Linn County Planning and Development director Charlie Nichols told the…

Paving for Progress vote passes, local-option sales tax renewed

Linn County’s local-option sales tax, commonly referred to as Paving for Progress and  known for…

Supporters taking low-key approach to Linn County gaming referendum

Compared to the costly, and at times contentious, lead-up to the 2013 Linn County gaming…

Casino developer, trades union enter project labor agreement for gaming facility

The Cedar Rapids Development Group (CRDG) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Cedar…

Cedar Rapids allocating $3 million in ARPA funds to affordable housing, social service pool

The Cedar Rapids City Council on Tuesday approved allocating $3 million of the city’s American…

Cedar Rapids city hall

Amid staffing shortages, local businesses provide internships to Four Oaks youth

Four Oaks’ TotalChild Workforce program is connecting Linn County youth to paid internship opportunities to…

Developer: Linn County casino would donate 8% of proceeds to nonprofits

Leaders and supporters of Linn County’s Nov. 2 gaming referendum gathered Wednesday afternoon to make…

Linn County hosts public forum Thursday to discuss ARPA

Linn County will hold its final public engagement forum for the American Rescue Plan Act…

Emergency rental assistance program launches in Linn County

Financial help is now available for Linn County residents falling behind on rent or utility…

Iowa DOT plans for future widening of I-380 in Johnson and Linn Counties

The Iowa Department of Transportation gave public notice Friday of corridor preservation for the Interstate…

Gambling referendum will be on Nov. 2 ballot

The Linn County Board of Supervisors has approved a resolution that will allow Linn County voters to decide on…

Coggon Solar LLC submits application in Linn County

Coggon Solar LLC has submitted its application to Linn County Planning & Development for a…

Solar panels

Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for three counties

Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation Monday for Linn, Monroe, and Wapello counties in…

Linn County accepting applications for economic and community development funds

The Linn County Board of Supervisors is now accepting applications for Linn County’s Economic and Community Development…

More opinions voiced about industrial solar projects at Central City forum

Area residents had another chance to voice their opinions on Linn County’s permitting process for…

Solar energy

Harris Public Health Building receives AIA Impact Award

Linn County’s Dr. Percy and Lileah Harris Public Health Building was recognized with an Impact…

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