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Winter Hours - Wickiup Hill Learning Center

Linn County Conservation's conservation education center, the Wickiup Hill Learning Center,  will shift to a winter hours schedule, starting November 1. The only significant change is that the Learning Center will be closed on Sundays fr...

Wanatee Creek Name Change Now Official

The Linn County Board of Supervisors and the Linn County Conservation Board are pleased to announce the U.S. Board on Geographic Names has approved Linn County’s request to change the name of Squaw Creek in Linn County to Wanatee Creek.

Linn County was not...

Linn County Conservation renames area Wanatee Park

LINN COUNTY, IA September 28, 2020 – A thorough review of the name and reference of “squaw” has led the Linn County Conservation Board to approve changing the name Squaw Creek Park to Wanatee Park. After research and consideration of the park’s 9...

Moody’s Assigns Aaa Rating to Linn County’s General Obligation Bonds

Moody’s Investors Service has assigned a Aaa rating to Linn County’s $5.1 million general obligation (GO) Water and Land Legacy Bonds, Series 2021A, reflecting Linn County’s continued financial stability and commitment to be responsible stewards of public...