Posted on: May 26, 2023
Linn County Planning & Development and Linn County Secondary Road Department recently moved multiple permit and zoning applications online to improve the customer experience and save staff time during the review process. The applications now available...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: May 25, 2023
There are two new homestead tax exemptions in Iowa and the Linn County Assessor and the Cedar Rapids City Assessor want to ensure Linn County residents are aware of these new exemptions.
Increase in Military Exemption
The military service tax exemption is b...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: May 16, 2023
Starting May 22, the Linn County Secondary Road Department will begin conducting roadside spot herbicide application for noxious weeds, brush, and bare-ground treatment. The project is expected to run through mid-September.
Noxious weed application will ta...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: May 11, 2023
The Linn County Board of Supervisors recently adopted a code amendment for accessory dwelling units (ADU), which increases the maximum allowed size from 800 square feet to 1,200 square feet for ADUs in unincorporated Linn County. In addition to the size c...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: May 8, 2023
The Linn County Secondary Road Department and the Linn County Conservation Department remind county residents that state law prohibits mowing roadside vegetation in the rights-of-way or medians on any primary highway, interstate highway, or secondary road...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: May 4, 2023
Temporary Use Permits are required for portable concrete mixing plants and for events in unincorporated Linn County when the type of event planned is not a permitted use within the zoning district where the event will take place. Applicants are encouraged...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: May 4, 2023
Linn County is celebrating Building Safety Month, a worldwide campaign presented by the International Code Council to promote building safety.
Building Codes Protect You
Building codes are there to protect you and your loved ones and to help ensure safety i...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: May 2, 2023
Noting a concerning trend of an increase in incidents of drivers attempting to elude the police and high-speed chases in Linn County, Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks conducted an audit of all eluding arrests in Linn County since the beginning of the ye...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: May 1, 2023
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness and eliminating the stigma surrounding mental health.
More and more people are talking about the importance of mental health and seeing it for what it is: one important c...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: April 21, 2023
A bridge replacement project is scheduled to start the week of April 25 on Coggon Road over Walton Creek. The project is expected to last 4-5 months.
Coggon Road will be closed to all traffic at the bridge location approximately 1,500 feet east ...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: April 20, 2023
The Linn County Board of Supervisors agreed to send the draft ordinance regulating the placement of carbon pipelines in Linn County back to the Planning & Zoning Commission to address concerns identified in the current draft.
In December 2022...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: April 20, 2023
At its April 19 meeting, the Linn County Board of Supervisors approved a $152.2 million balanced budget for fiscal year 2024 following five months of public meetings and two public hearings.
The newly approved budget increases the countywide levy (property...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: April 19, 2023
The new Armed Forces Hunting and Fishing licenses are now available to residents of Iowa who served in the armed forces of the United States on federal active duty. The new annual fishing license, or hunting and fishing combo license, is $5, with a $2 pro...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: March 30, 2023
In an effort to provide regular updates and educational materials to the community, Linn County Public Health is excited to launch its new blog, "This is Public Health" and a quarterly eNewsletter.
This blog and eNewsletter will include...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: April 3, 2023
Today, as crews were lifting the Bertram “Blue” Bridge off its foundation as part of the planned bridge replacement and relocation project, the structure twisted and was damaged in the process. Bertram Road was already closed to traffic – and still is – b...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: March 27, 2023
Are you ready for severe weather? Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa is March 27 through 31, 2023, and is an opportunity to highlight the importance of being aware of — and prepared for — severe weather. This is an ideal time to rev...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: March 21, 2023
In 2022, Linn County Planning & Development led programs that continued Linn County's focus on renewable energy, sustainable food systems, and safe building practices.
The department led the application process for the first three utility-sca...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: March 20, 2023
The Linn County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on March 29, 2023, at 10 a.m. to set the total maximum property tax levy for the fiscal year 2024 budget. The public hearing will be held at the Linn County Public Service Center, 935 2nd St....
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: March 16, 2023
Linn County property owners are receiving their 2023 assessments and many have had questions regarding the increase from 2021 assessments. Here is what you need to know:
Iowa code requires residential property to be valued (assessed) at market value in odd...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: March 16, 2023
Linn County has created a new online tool that provides increased transparency of the property tax collection and distribution process. The site includes interactive maps, a dashboard, and charts that show countywide property tax statistics, the tax bill ...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: March 10, 2023
Linn County General Assistance is updating the eligibility requirements and increasing the assistance available for some assistance programs to meet the changing and increasing needs within the community. Rising inflation and the continued increase in ren...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: March 9, 2023
In 2022, the Linn County Sustainability Department led important programs that continued Linn County’s focus on environmental sustainability, resource protection, and securing an environmentally just future for Linn County residents.
The department led the...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: March 9, 2023
The realignment portion of the Bertram Blue Bridge project is scheduled to start March 13 on Bertram Road. The project includes removing the existing road, realigning the road for the new bridge, and installing new culverts.
Bertram Road, on the ...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: March 8, 2023
The Linn County Food Systems Council has awarded $132,300 in grants to 12 local organizations through its Food Access, Resiliency, and Equity (FARE) Grant Program. The FARE Grant Program is a Linn County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funded project admi...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: February 27, 2023
The Arrest of Shane Teslik and the Criminal Charges
On Feb. 27, 2023, the Linn County Attorney’s Office authorized criminal charges against Shane Teslik, age 37, related to the stabbing death of Devonna Walker on Jan. 2, 2023, at 2135 North Towne Court NE,...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: February 22, 2023
The Linn County Secondary Road Department announces changes to its dust control program for the 2023 season. After many years of facilitating and subsidizing dust control placement for rural residents of Linn County, the department has decided to scale ba...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: February 16, 2023
Linn County was recently recognized as a Best-in-Class Employer that enhances employee and organizational wellbeing through innovative organizational structures, workplace policies, and total rewards, which inclusively engage and motivate its employees.&a...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: February 15, 2023
The Linn County Secondary Road Department has released its maintenance plan for 2023 and the five-year construction plan for fiscal years 2024-2028. The plans outline the department’s focus on repairing and rebuilding bridges, maintaining the condition of...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: February 13, 2023
The Linn County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on March 1, 2023, at 10 a.m. to set the total maximum property tax levy for the fiscal year 2024 budget. The public hearing will be held at the Linn County...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: February 9, 2023
Linn County Veteran Affairs is launching a new quarterly eNewsletter!
Subscribe today to stay informed about veteran services available from Linn County and receive important updates from Linn County Veteran Affairs directly to your inbox.
Linn Co...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: February 7, 2023
The Linn County Secondary Road Department has released its 2022 Year in Review. The review is part of Linn County’s ongoing commitment to keep residents informed about the work being done on the secondary road system each calendar year.
Topics in this year...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: February 3, 2023
The Linn County Board of Supervisors approved the County’s annual funding allocation to the libraries in Cedar Rapids, Center Point, Central City, Coggon, Ely, Fairfax, Hiawatha, Lisbon, Marion, Mount Vernon, and Springville. The Board of Supervisors prov...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: February 3, 2023
Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks has issued an updated statement regarding the status of the investigation into the death of Devonna Walker. Maybanks released his statement via video today, Feb. 3, 2023. The video is available on Linn County’s Facebook ...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: February 2, 2023
Property assessments for 2023 will be mailed in the next couple of months in Linn County. Iowa code requires residential property to be valued at market value in odd numbered years. This will be happening throughout the state for 2023. Almost all resident...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: January 25, 2023
The Linn County Conservation Board has released the 2022 Annual Report. In addition to financial information from fiscal year 2022, highlights in the report include:
- Continued forest restoration after the 2020 derecho
- Expansion of Morgan Creek Par...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: January 13, 2023
The Linn County Attorney’s Office received the final investigative file into the death of Devonna Walker from the Cedar Rapids Police Department the afternoon of Jan. 12, 2023. There is a lot of information to consider and evaluate and we will ma...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: January 3, 2023
Newly elected District 1 Linn County Supervisor Kirsten Running-Marquardt and incumbent District 2 Supervisor Ben Rogers were sworn in to office Dec. 29, 2022, filling the two open seats for the Linn County Board of Supervisors. Rogers and Running-Marquar...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: December 22, 2022
The Linn County Board of Supervisors has awarded $80,000 in grants from the Linn County Board of Supervisors Witwer Trust Fund to 24 non-profit organizations whose work benefits Linn County residents. The recipients were selected through an annual competi...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: December 29, 2022
Linn County has released its fiscal year 2022 Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR). The report is part of Linn County’s ongoing commitment to keep residents informed about how taxpayer dollars are used to fund programs and services in an easy-to-read fo...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: December 9, 2022
When the 2023 state legislative session begins in January, Linn County’s 2023 legislative priorities will focus on these top five issues:
Local Option Sales Tax and the Water and Land Legacy Fund
The current proposals to activate the 3/8th of one cent sales...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: November 9, 2022
Planning is underway for Linn County’s fiscal year 2024 budget. The budget will be developed over the next two and a half months during a series of more than 20 public meetings between the Linn County Board of Supervisors, other Linn County elected offici...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: March 23, 2022
At its March 23 meeting, the Linn County Board of Supervisors approved a $154.8 million balanced budget for fiscal year 2023 following two public hearings. The newly approved budget lowers the countywide levy (property tax) rate to $5.85 per $1,000 of tax...
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