County to temporarily close portion of CR-1077 for repairs - Aug. 28, 2024
During the weekly meeting of the commissioners on Monday, Aug. 26, Linn County Public Works Administrator Shaun West reported that the repair project on CR-1077 and 900 Road where the culvert collapsed had begun; however, there is an issue with how they are trying to work the repair. West noted that...[More]
Linn County Planning Commission prohibits commercial solar, defines zoning findings - Aug. 21, 2024
In one of the potentially final actions the Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission will take concerning commercial solar, the board voted 7-0 Tuesday, Aug. 13 to prohibit commercial solar and send zoning findings to the commissioners. This, despite a letter from County Attorney Burton Harding recommending...[More]
Commissioners approve new regulations banning commercial solar in county - Aug. 21, 2024
At the weekly meeting on Monday, Aug. 19, the Linn County Commissioners heard from Linn County Planning and Zoning Administrator Darin Wilson that the Planning Commission had approved Article 14 of the zoning regulations with a ban on commercial solar. Wilson presented the findings of Planning Commission...[More]
Canvass completed during Aug. 19 meeting - Aug. 21, 2024
During the beginning portion of the meeting of Aug. 19, the Linn County Commissioners recessed the board of commissioners and reconvened as the Linn County Board of Canvass. County Clerk and Election Officer David Lamb provided information from the county audit, and noted that following the hand count...[More]
Leaking roof options discussed at USD 344 meeting - Aug. 14, 2024
Following a 2016-2017 $4.9 million bond to address issues at the Pleasanton High School and Elementary, Superintendent Don Epps brought up a lingering issue that was not addressed through the bond – a leaking roof. Epps told the board that the problem areas for the roof include the high school,...[More]
Linn County Jail to receive national award for innovation - Aug. 14, 2024
On Aug. 7, Linn County Sheriff Kevin Friend was notified that the Linn County Jail had been chosen as the recipient of the National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO) Detention Facility Innovation Award as facility of the year. This award is given annually to one jail in the entire nation by...[More]
Commissioners vote 2-1 to remove Sims from P&Z board - Aug. 14, 2024
At the end of the Aug. 12 meeting, Commissioner Danny McCullough took a moment to address his fellow commissioners and County Clerk David Lamb as well as those still in the audience in regards to his “public comment.” He prefaced his statement by noting he feels one news agency in the county...[More]
Wreck closes U.S. Highway 69 - Aug. 7, 2024
At approximately 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6, officers and emergency personnel were called to the scene of a wreck on southbound U.S. Highway 69 involving a semi tractor trailer and a farm tractor pulling a hay rake. The wreck occurred at mile marker 98.8 or just four tenths of a mile south...[More]
Public hearing for commercial solar energetic - Aug. 7, 2024
In continuing with the process of deciding if Linn County will allow commercial solar fields, the Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission met Tuesday, July 30 at the Prairie View Performing Arts Center to hold a public hearing centering on Article 14, Solar Energy Conversion Systems. P&Z...[More]
2024 Fair Queen breaks record for sales - Aug. 7, 2024
Back in 1990, Wendy Wakefield set the bar for Linn County Fair and Rodeo ticket sales. That was the year Garth Brooks appeared in concert at the fair and tickets were a mere $8 per adult. Wakefield sold a never before seen amount and sold $19,623 worth of tickets to Fair events. That record held until...[More]
