Posted on: November 30, 2023
Linn County residents can now see the locations of Linn County snowplows during snow events. This new, online program uses AVL (automated vehicle location) technology to provide current and historical locations of snowplows on Linn County’s secondary road...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: November 15, 2023
The Linn County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances regarding agricultural tourism and agricultural experiences in Linn County. The new ordinance streamlines the approval process for the majority of a...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: November 14, 2023
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada has awarded Linn County the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the County’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the Award for...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: November 13, 2023
Planning is underway for Linn County’s fiscal year 2025 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: November 1, 2023
The Linn County Board of Supervisors is now accepting applications for the fiscal year 2024 Witwer Trust Grant Program. Eligible nonprofit organizations in Linn County may apply for grant funding for projects that benefit Linn County residents.
Th...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: October 17, 2023
Financial help is now available through the Linn County Emergency Rent Assistance Program for eligible Linn County residents falling behind on rent payments. Linn County received $5.59 million in the reallocation of funds received from the Federal Emergen...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: September 11, 2023
September marks National Preparedness Month, the annual recognition to remind everyone in America how important it is for individuals, families, and communities to prepare for disasters and emergencies that can happen at any time. Linn County encourages r...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: August 31, 2023
The Linn County Board of Supervisors this week awarded $100,000 in economic and community development funding to 13 Linn County organizations. Requests for this year’s funding totaled more than $428,000.
The purpose of the Linn County Economic &a...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: August 31, 2023
The Linn County Board of Supervisors has set meeting dates and times to hear the proposed ordinance changes for utility-scale solar projects in Linn County.
The first reading is scheduled for Sept. 5, 2023. The second reading is scheduled for Sep...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: August 29, 2023
Until 11:59 p.m. local time on Sept. 30, 2023, veterans who deployed to a combat zone, never enrolled in VA health care, and left active duty between Sept. 11, 2001, and Oct. 1, 2013, are eligible to enroll directly in VA health care. This specia...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: August 23, 2023
The semiannual installment of property and mobile home tax statements are being mailed this week and will be arriving in mailboxes soon. The deadline to pay the first half of property taxes without penalty this year is Oct. 2, 2023. A penalty of 1.5% will...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: August 16, 2023
The Linn County Board of Supervisors is now accepting applications for the Legacy & Community Attraction Fund grant program. The Board of Supervisors established the Linn County Legacy & Community Attraction Fund to foster and support long-standin...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: August 16, 2023
A special election for the Central City Community School District Physical Plant and Equipment Levy will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. Ballot language to be considered by the voter is:
Shall the Board of Directors of the Central City Community School...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: July 19, 2023
Today, Linn County Board of Supervisors member Ben Rogers issued the following statement on the passing of former Linn County Supervisor John Harris:
"It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the passing of John Harris, who died July 18, 2023, after a l...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: June 28, 2023
The Alliance for Equitable Housing is a community collaboration that was created out of disaster response from both the COVID-19 pandemic and the August 2020 derecho. The Alliance for Equitable Housing started in early 2021 to bring together community exp...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: June 27, 2023
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can greatly impact any person who has experienced trauma in their life. While PTSD is often associated with the aftermath and symptoms many veterans experience, anyone can develop PTS...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: June 21, 2023
The Linn County Board of Supervisors today awarded $28,800 from the Linn County Historic Preservation Grant Program to eight non-profit organizations in Linn County. The recipients were selected through an annual competitive process.
The Linn County Histor...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: June 14, 2023
Linn County distributed more than $250,000 this week to local human service agencies that address important community needs, such as:
- Food insecurities
- Housing
- Adult and child health/dental care
- Domestic violence
- Recidivism
- Transportation
The funding c...
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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 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 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 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: 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 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 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.
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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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