Tag: Linn County
Linn County voters approve casino referendum
Supporters of a Cedar Rapids casino will have another opportunity to develop a proposal for consideration by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, after...
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 funding roads and sewer projects, passed with 69.6% of...
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 referendum, Linn Wins! – the current group promoting approval...
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 Rescue Plan Act funding to be allocated, via a...
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 train and develop motivated young workers at a time...
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 their case for voter approval, which could pave the...
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 380 corridor from approximately one mile north of Forevergreen...