Rock Road Forum Planned for July 2

The Linn County Secondary Road Department is holding a public forum to discuss the rock road system in Linn County.
 
The forum will be held Tuesday, July 2 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Linn County Farm Bureau Financial Services building, 1323 Boyson Road, Hiawatha. The forum will include a presentation from Secondary Road staff at 4:45 p.m. followed by an opportunity for questions and discussion.
 
At the forum, residents can learn about the work the Secondary Road Department is doing on the County’s rock road system and ways to maximize road service life. 

Board of Supervisors Adopts New Fireworks Resolution

The Linn County Board of Supervisors approved a new resolution that limits when consumer fireworks are allowed in unincorporated Linn County.
 
Under the new resolution, which is effective only in unincorporated Linn County, consumer fireworks are allowed in unincorporated Linn County only during the following timeframes:

• July 4 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 11 p.m.
• December 31 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 12:30 a.m. on the immediately following day (January 1) 

Consumer fireworks may only be used on property owned by the person or persons using the fireworks or with property owner permission.
 
Each Linn County city has its own rules governing the use of consumer fireworks within its city limits.

Linn County Offices to Close in Observance of Independence Day

Linn County governmental offices will be closed Thursday, July 4, for the Independence Day holiday. Regular business hours resume July 5.
 
The following services will continue to operate:

• Juvenile Detention and Diversion Services
• The Sheriff’s Office will be closed; however, continuous operations will be available for routine and emergency responses, including the Patrol Division, Communications Division and the Correctional Center. In an emergency, always dial 911.

Vehicle registrations can be renewed online at any time at www.iowataxandtags.org.  

Linn County Secondary Road Department to use Native Grass and Wildflower Seeds to Improve Roadway Function

Linn County has received native grass and flowering broadleaf species seed for roadway plantings that will help improve roadway safety and habitats. 
 
Thanks to partnerships with the Federal Highway Administration Transportation Alternatives Program and the University of Northern Iowa Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management Program (IRVM), native grass and wildflower seed for 1,160 acres was purchased and distributed to 36 counties in Iowa for roadway plantings in 2019 and 2020. Linn County's share will plant 120 roadside acres.
 
Roadways that will receive this seed in Linn County include County Home Road, North Center Point Road, Blairs Ferry Road and Hollenbeck Road. The plantings will create a sustainable right-of-way and provide erosion control, weed control, as well as habitat for a variety of compatible animal species. The flowering plants provide a nectar source for pollinators, and the milkweed species that are included provide a food source for the Monarch butterfly.
 
For more information about native plantings in roadsides, visit our website.

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