Linn News

Linn News The newspaper with the most complete coverage of Northern Linn County. Located in Central City, Iowa.

The Linn News has served northern Linn County since 1888, covering news and sports in Alburnett, Central City, Center Point, Coggon, Prairieburg, Urbanna and Walker. Our coverage also includes the schools of Alburnett, Central City, Center Point-Urbana, and North Linn. Not only will you find your city and school legal notices, but you can keep up-to-date with the Linn County Supervisors' meeting m

inutes. Our newspaper publishes on Thursdays, and we would love to advertise your business in our community.

10/18/2025

IHSAA State Football Playoffs
Class 2A
Crestwood (4-4) at Alburnett (6-2)
Class A
Columbus Community (3-5) at North Linn (7-1)
Games on October 24

10/16/2025

📅 Mark your calendars!
Join us for an Open House + Facility Tour on October 22, 2025, from 4–6 PM.

Come explore the areas included in the proposed updates and chat with Piper Sandler about financial questions related to the bond referendum.

👀 Get a firsthand look at how these improvements aim to strengthen safety, security, accessibility, and learning spaces for our students.

🎓🗞️ Student Voices Take the Spotlight!This week’s Linn News features our special school pages — the Pirate Press, Wildca...
10/16/2025

🎓🗞️ Student Voices Take the Spotlight!

This week’s Linn News features our special school pages — the Pirate Press, Wildcat Scratch, and Lynx Review — all created by local students! 🙌

From homecoming recaps and sports highlights to fun activities and student spotlights, these pages showcase the creativity and school pride shining across our area schools.

👏 A big shoutout to the students who help bring their school stories to life each week!

📖 Don’t miss this week’s issue — available now in print and online at linn-news.com.

The rumble of side-by-sides will fill the roads of Linn County on Saturday, Oct. 18, as the Fifth Annual Honor Side-by-S...
10/16/2025

The rumble of side-by-sides will fill the roads of Linn County on Saturday, Oct. 18, as the Fifth Annual Honor Side-by-Side Ride sets out to raise money for the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight.

Residents are invited to review and comment on the draft City of Center Point and Linn County Fringe Area Plan and Agree...
10/16/2025

Residents are invited to review and comment on the draft City of Center Point and Linn County Fringe Area Plan and Agreement. The Center Point Planning and Zoning Commission will review it on Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 200 Franklin St., Center Point. Linn County’s Planning and Zoning Commission will consider it on Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. at the Jean Oxley Linn County Public Service Center, 935 Second St. SW, Cedar Rapids. Both meetings are open to the public and include comment opportunities.

The Linn News will run "Meet the Candidates” profiles over several weeks, starting Oct. 16 with Alburnett's mayoral race...
10/16/2025

The Linn News will run "Meet the Candidates” profiles over several weeks, starting Oct. 16 with Alburnett's mayoral race. Mayor Bethany Sarazin seeks reelection against challenger Bill Valka.

The Linn News will run a series of “Meet the Candidates” profiles over the next weeks, highlighting candidates this fall...
10/16/2025

The Linn News will run a series of “Meet the Candidates” profiles over the next weeks, highlighting candidates this fall.

This week, Oct. 16, it starts with the Alburnett city council race. Three candidates are competing for two council seats: incumbent Joe Trumm, incumbent TJ West, and newcomer Melissa Stoll.

The Coggon Public Library hosted a chilling evening of history and paranormal tales Tuesday, Oct. 7, as local author and...
10/16/2025

The Coggon Public Library hosted a chilling evening of history and paranormal tales Tuesday, Oct. 7, as local author and paranormal investigator Katie Hopkins presented her program, Iowa Haunted Corridor.

The Alburnett Lions Club will sponsor free vision screenings for children ages six months to six years from Oct. 14–20 a...
10/16/2025

The Alburnett Lions Club will sponsor free vision screenings for children ages six months to six years from Oct. 14–20 as part of a statewide effort to detect early vision problems.

A public recycling drop-off in Central City might close due to repeated misuse, as discussed at the Central City city co...
10/16/2025

A public recycling drop-off in Central City might close due to repeated misuse, as discussed at the Central City city council on Oct. 9.

A Center Point teen was cited after authorities say they were texting when they rear-ended another vehicle on Interstate...
10/16/2025

A Center Point teen was cited after authorities say they were texting when they rear-ended another vehicle on Interstate 380.

🎃 Tick-or-treat! 👻Check out our photo gallery of the Center Point Harvest Festival on Oct. 11 at Fross Park! 📸🎉 http://l...
10/16/2025

🎃 Tick-or-treat! 👻

Check out our photo gallery of the Center Point Harvest Festival on Oct. 11 at Fross Park! 📸🎉

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Find out what's going on in sports for the schools of Alburnett, Center Point-Urbana, Central City, and North Lynn. All schools, have one full page of news in our paper every week. We publish on Tuesdays and would love to advertise your business for you. We are also an official legal paper for Linn County. Not only will you find your city, towns and school legal notices, you can keep up-to-date on what is going on in the county with the publishing of the Linn County Supervisors' meetings. Nobody covers you better!