Linn County

The Linn County Jean Oxley Public Service Center in Cedar Rapids

Linn County accepting applications for economic development grants

The Linn County Board of Supervisors is now accepting applications for its annual Economic and Community Development Fund, which supports initiatives aimed at fostering economic growth and improving quality of life for residents. The competitive grant program is open to…

Linn supervisors table ‘agritourism’ ordinance

An ordinance designed to provide more policy guidance to “agritourism” and other public agricultural experiences…

Wilson's Orchard main building agritourism ordinance

Revamped solar ordinance, scorecard get final approval from Linn supervisors

After months of deliberation, public input and staff development, a revised ordinance for utility-scale solar…

Amended Linn County solar ordinance clears second reading

A revised Linn County ordinance governing the development of industrial-scale solar installations is just one…

Linn County Board of Supervisors 2023

Linn supervisors approve first reading of solar ordinance revisions

Proposed revisions to Linn County’s utility-scale solar ordinance are now one step closer to approval…

Linn Supervisors solar ordinance revision hearing

Linn County supervisors award $100,000 in development funds

The Linn County Board of Supervisors this week awarded $100,000 in economic and community development…

The Linn County Jean Oxley Public Service Center in Cedar Rapids

Linn County sets dates for readings of updated utility-scale solar ordinance

The Linn County Board of Supervisors has set meeting dates and times for three separate…

Commission forwards Linn renewable energy code amendments to supervisors

A new set of amendments to Linn County’s renewable energy ordinance is on its way…

Phil Engen Linn County renewable energy amendments

Linn County Planning & Zoning Commission to hold special meeting on solar ordinance changes

The Linn County Planning & Zoning Commission is holding a special meeting on Wednesday, Aug.…

NextEra Energy Resources solar project

Linn County approves $100,001 ARPA grant to Uptown Marion’s Central Plaza project

The $7.3 million Central Plaza redevelopment project in Uptown Marion received a financial boost this…

Marion Central Plaza rendering

Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation announces grant cycle

The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation has announced its final grant cycle for 2023 for…

NAMI class to help families cope with mental health

The National Alliance on Mental Illness, or NAMI, has developed a new course that will…

Tower Terrace Road project again denied federal RAISE grant

Area leaders are once again pondering their next steps after learning that for the fourth…

Tower Terrace Road Robins Road intersection

Linn County names new facilities director

Luke Fischer has been named the new Linn County facilities director. As facilities director, Mr.…

Linn Co. accepting applications for economic development funds

The Linn County Board of Supervisors is accepting applications for Linn County’s Economic & Community…

Linn County utility-scale solar moratorium renewed for three months

A moratorium on new industrial-scale solar and wind energy projects in Linn County has been…

Linn County supervisors 2023