Posted on: April 13, 2021
Cleanup from the August 2020 derecho will enter the final phase in unincorporated Linn County this month. In addition to completing the right-of-way debris pickup following the Nov. 9, 2020 deadline, Linn County is providing two additional ways for rural ...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: April 12, 2021
Along with sunnier days, a limited-time program kicks off in April to give people access to solar education and competitive prices for residential, business, and farm solar installations through volume purchasing. Building on past successes, Linn County a...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: April 9, 2021
The start date for the County Home Road improvement project has changed to April 14, 2021. County Home Road will be closed completely to through traffic from N Center Point Road to just east of C Ave Extension and will remain cl...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: April 8, 2021
Dust control sign up began April 1 for residents in unincorporated Linn County. The Linn County Secondary Road Department is temporarily closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic; however, staff is working and able to help residents complete the d...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: April 7, 2021
The Linn County Board of Supervisors today approved an amendment to the Unified Development Code. The significant change in the amendment involves small animal allowances in rural residential zoning districts. The change takes effect on April 14 after pub...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: April 5, 2021
Construction on County Home Road is scheduled to resume April 12, 2021. County Home Road will be closed completely to through traffic from N Center Point Road to just east of C Ave Extension and will remain closed for the entire...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: April 1, 2021
April is National County Government Month!
The Linn County Board of Supervisors signed a proclamation marking the annual celebration of county government and the essential services counties provide that create healthy, vibrant, and safe communitie...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: April 1, 2021
Along with sunnier days, a limited-time program kicks off in April to give people access to solar education and competitive prices for residential, business, and farm solar installations through volume purchasing. Building on past successes, Linn County a...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: March 26, 2021
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...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: March 24, 2021
At its March 24, 2021 meeting, the Linn County Board of Supervisors approved a $130.7 million budget for fiscal year 2022 following two public hearings. The newly approved budget does not raise the countywide or rural services l...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: March 18, 2021
This week marks the one-year anniversary of Linn County’s first, laboratory confirmed case of COVID-19. Emotional responses to milestones like this are a normal—and common—reaction to moving forward though uncommon circumstances. Grief is the pain of loss...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: March 5, 2021
The Linn County Secondary Road Department has released its five-year construction plan for 2021-2026. The plan outlines the department’s focus on repairing and rebuilding bridges rated as poor, maintaining the condition of the paved road network, improvin...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: March 5, 2021
In collaboration with 11 community partners, Linn County Sustainability and Linn County Conservation have joined forces with Monarch Research’s Planting Forward initiative. Linn County Sustainability is seeking to provide trees to households who might oth...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: February 18, 2021
Linn County is excited to announce a new way for residents to stay informed and learn more about the work of Linn County!
The Week in Review highlights Linn County action and news from the current week, provides updates from the Board of Supervis...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: February 8, 2021
Linn County residents, businesses, and visitors are reminded that the mask mandates previously put in place by the City of Cedar Rapids, the Linn County Board of Health, and the Linn County Board of Supervisors are still in effect in Linn County. The regu...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: February 8, 2021
Linn County LIFTS today will begin providing free next-day rides for County residents in need of transportation assistance to scheduled and confirmed COVID-19 vaccination appointments.
The Linn County Board of Supervisors wants to ensure no barriers, inclu...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: February 4, 2021
On Feb. 5, 2021, after 20 years as director of Linn County’s Planning & Development Department, Les Beck will retire. Planning & Zoning Division Manager Charlie Nichols will succeed Beck as director.
Beck was hired as Linn County’s director of Plan...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: February 3, 2021
The Linn County Planning and Development Department announces the following updates that are now in effect:
Unified Development Code
The Linn County Board of Supervisors today approved an amendment to the Unified Development Code. The significant change in ...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: January 25, 2021
On Tuesday, January 26, individuals 65 years and older will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in Linn County. Today, MercyCare Clinics, UnityPoint Health Clinics and several independent health care providers will begin to contact their primary care patient...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: December 28, 2020
The Linn County Attorney’s Office announces a newly established marijuana diversion program that will take effect Jan. 1, 2021.
The program is designed for first time offenders found in possession of a user-quantity amount of marijuana. Linn County prosecu...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: December 24, 2020
On November 3, Governor Reynolds allocated $3 million of CARES Act funds as a grant for local county health departments, based on a per capita basis, to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Linn County Public Health (LCPH) received notification on Novemb...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: December 22, 2020
The Linn County Board of Supervisors this week signed a resolution extending the waiver of building department permit fees through June 30, 2021. This waiver is for the unincorporated areas in Linn County and the cities of Alburnett, Bertram, Center Point...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: December 16, 2020
The Linn County Board of Supervisors signed a new climate resolution (PDF) prioritizing the voices of vulnerable communities in climate action within Linn County. The resolution commits to accelerated action to address the climate crisis in collaboration ...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: December 10, 2020
Linn County Public Health (LCPH), in coordination with community partners, has been preparing to receive and distribute the COVID-19 vaccine. With the first COVID-19 vaccine expected to arrive as early as next week, vaccination will soon begin among certa...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: December 3, 2020
Three months after the derecho that devastated much of Linn County, housing remains one of the most pressing needs. A new revolving loan fund has been established to help homeowners repair homes that were damaged in the storm.
Cedar Rapids Bank &...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: November 18, 2020
Due to the alarming surge in positive COVID-19 cases and record-breaking hospitalizations across the country and locally, the Linn County Board of Supervisors today signed a resolution unanimously approving the Linn County Board of Health’s face...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: November 18, 2020
Due to the alarming surge in positive COVID-19 cases and record-breaking hospitalizations across the country and locally, Linn County is closing buildings to the public once again to help reduce community spread of the virus and to help ensure continuity ...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: September 29, 2020
LINN COUNTY, IA – Today, Governor Reynolds announced a change in the definition the State of Iowa is using to define close contacts for the purposes of contact tracing of positive COVID-19 cases. The CDC, or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, def...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: August 11, 2020
LINN COUNTY, IA – Many parts of Iowa were affected by a severe storm that swept through the state Monday, causing power outages for hundreds of thousands of people. As utility crews work around the clock to restore power, and Iowans continue cle...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: July 17, 2020
NOTE: This page is updated as new information becomes available.
On Monday, July 20, 2020, most Linn County offices reopened on an appointment-only basis as part of a phased approach to reopening with modifications to keep employees and customers safe. Lin...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: July 2, 2020
LINN COUNTY, IA – A significant increase in the number of COVID-19 cases were reported over two consecutive weeks, mainly among 18 to 25 year olds. This 189 percent increase from 35 to 101 new cases occurred between June 7th and June 21st. Conti...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: June 10, 2020
Linn County Public Health and the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission have partnered to host another COVID-19 virtual town hall on Friday, June 12 at 12 p.m. The virtual town hall will be held via GoToMeeting and will focus on general housing information...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: June 1, 2020
Linn County Public Health continues to provide weekly Community Partner Updates during the COVID-19 pandemic. Weekly updates help keep the community informed about the latest information and resources available, and are accessible by end of business on Fr...
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Linn County Front Page News
Posted on: May 14, 2020
Linn County Public Health recommends a phased reopening, in alignment with the Centers for Disease Control and other national organizations. This three-phased approach enables businesses to reopen, and events and gatherings to occur, while protecting the ...
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