Linn County

Linn County supervisor vacancy draws 17 applicants
Linn County has received 17 applications from candidates to fill the upcoming District 2 Board of Supervisor vacancy, county officials said Monday. Applications for the vacancy were due March 23. The vacancy is occurring due to the resignation of Linn…
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…

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…

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…

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