Linn County

Construction continues at Google’s data center project, near the intersection of 76th Avenue and Edgewood Road SW, Cedar Rapids.

As Google considers Linn County data center, county leaders seek water resource study

As Google reportedly considers building its second data center complex in Linn County, county supervisors are moving ahead with a study that will provide a more complete picture of the county’s water resources. In a work session meeting Monday, Oct.…

NextEra Energy outlines plans for Duane Arnold Solar IV project in Linn County

The mood was cordial, yet emotionally charged, as representatives from NextEra Energy laid out their…

Duane Arnold Solar IV informational meeting

Iowa Legislature to discuss moratorium on new casino licenses for 2025

State legislators say a moratorium on new casino licenses will be back on the table…

Casino gaming

Linn County farmers and chefs connect at Cobble Hill

Around 40 chefs and farmers from the Linn County area gathered together at Cobble Hill…

The exterior of Cobble Hill restaurant as seen on May 30, 2024, in Cedar Rapids. farm-to-table dining

Decision on Linn County gaming application expected Feb. 6

Linn County casino supporters will learn the fate of their gaming license application at a…

A rendering of the proposed Cedar Crossing casino project

Commission to launch latest review of Linn County casino application

Now that a two-year moratorium on consideration of new gaming licenses in Iowa has expired,…

Cedar Rapids Cedar Crossing casino rendering

Linn County opens Economic & Community Development Fund grant applications

The Linn County Board of Supervisors is now accepting applications for grants from Linn County’s…

The Linn County Jean Oxley Public Service Center in Cedar Rapids

Linn County releases housing needs, equity reports

Linn County, with help from the East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG), has released…

The Linn County Jean Oxley Public Service Center in Cedar Rapids

Site work finally under way on Dows Farm ‘agri-community’ project

After a series of procedural delays and setbacks, work on the Dows Farm “Agri-Community” project…

Rendering for Dows Farm

Prospect Meadows sports complex to see busiest season yet

The Prospect Meadows sports complex in Marion is on track to have its busiest summer…

Linn County supervisors set to consider wind energy ordinance update

Revisions to Linn County’s utility-scale wind energy ordinance are on their way to the county…

Mike Tertinger Linn County wind energy ordinance

Matteson named new Linn County sustainability director

Cara Matteson has been named Linn County’s new sustainability director, county officials announced April 29.…

The Linn County Jean Oxley Public Service Center in Cedar Rapids

Linn County seeks feedback on utility-scale wind ordinance updates

The Linn County Planning & Zoning Commission will hear proposed ordinance amendments for utility-scale wind…

Wind turbines

Linn County supervisors award $80,000 in Witwer Trust grants

The Linn County Board of Supervisors has awarded $80,000 in grants from the Linn County…

The Linn County Jean Oxley Public Service Center in Cedar Rapids

Dows Farm ‘agri-community’ project set to begin this spring

Development work is finally set to begin on the long-planned and oft-discussed Dows Farm “agri-community.”…

Rendering for Dows Farm

Linn County webinar set to unveil solar dashboard

The Linn County Sustainability Department, in partnership with the Linn County GIS team, has created…

Solar panels on roof