Linn County
Linn County committee to interview four applicants for open supervisor seat
The Linn County Committee of County Officers voted Wednesday to interview four applicants for the upcoming vacancy for the District 2 Board of Supervisors seat. The interviews between the four applicants and the Committee of County Officers – comprised of…
Developer ‘highly encouraged’ after commission opens door to Linn County casino application
UPDATED MARCH 9: In Jonathan Swain’s view, there’s no better time than now for a…
NextEra files applications with Linn County for Duane Arnold Solar projects
NextEra Energy Resources officials said Thursday afternoon they have filed project permit applications with Linn…
Linn County’s first industrial-scale solar project gets green light
Industrial-scale solar energy production has officially arrived in Linn County. Concluding a lengthy and often…
Linn supervisors move Coggon Solar rezoning ahead, but more debate emerges
It appears it will take more than three readings for the Linn County Board of…
Local officials ‘excited’ after new statewide gaming studies presented to state regulators
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission reviewed statewide gaming market studies from a pair of…
Linn supervisors approve first reading of Coggon Solar rezoning ordinance
At the end of a five-hour meeting that included input from more than 30 public…
Linn County opposes eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipeline projects
In a letter to the Iowa Utilities Board Monday, the Linn County Board of Supervisors…
Newsmakers: Linn County voters approve casino referendum
NOV 8 Supporters of a Cedar Rapids casino will have another opportunity to develop a…
Linn County residents, environmental groups resisting CO2 pipeline efforts
A proposed carbon dioxide pipeline by Texas-based Navigator CO2 Ventures, called Heartland Greenway, that would…
Solar energy responsible way of generating clean, safe, home-grown energy
Alliant Energy recently announced their plans to acquire Phase I & II of the Duane…
Linn County committee questions panel height for Coggon solar project
The proposed industrial-scale solar project near Coggon took the next step through the approval matrix…
Linn County group standing up to industrial solar proposals
Sara Ritchie Alden of Center Point maintains her group, Iowa for Responsible Solar, isn’t opposed…
Esther and Robert Armstrong Charitable Trust donates to seven nonprofits
Seven area nonprofit organizations will receive $600,000 each from the Esther and Robert Armstrong Charitable…
Public meetings scheduled to review Coggon Solar LLC utility-scale solar application
Linn County announces that dates have been scheduled for the public meeting process for the…
Linn County voters approve casino referendum
Supporters of a Cedar Rapids casino will have another opportunity to develop a proposal for…
