Linn County News

The Linn County Sheriff's Office was investigating a possible drowning in the Wapsipinicon River about two miles south of Waubeek.

In times of disaster it is those who give of their time, selves and money that can help make a difference to those stuck by tragedy.

Critics and supporters of this spring's Postville immigration raid agree on one thing: It's surprising that 304 immigrants are serving jail sentences instead of being deported immediately.

Linn County officials say that last month's flooding caused an estimated $45 million in damage to county buildings, equipment and roads.

It could take a year for the Linn County Jail and Sheriff's Office to be restored.

Supreme Court issues order delaying deadlines for counties affected by widespread flooding.

This morning, PETA sent a letter to the Linn County Board of Supervisors urging it to enact legislation that would ban the use of bullhooks, electric prods, and other devices commonly used to inflict pain on ...

The Linn County Courthouse relocated to Kirkwood Community College's Continuing Education Center now has telephone connection for the clerk's office.

Linn County Public Health say rural residents with wells in the flooded areas should keep boiling their drinking water.

The Cedar Rapids Salvation Army sustained flood damage to its offices at 1000 C Avenue NW.

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A young woman has died after her vehicle lost control and landed in a ditch in Linn County near County Home Road.

What's the best way to handle thousands of water-sogged couches tainted with who knows what else? Tom Podzimek, City Council member and chairman of the Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency, wondered last ...

A group of New Orleans lawyers is headed to flood-ravaged eastern Iowa this week with a two-fold mission: to help their occupational brethren recover from an all-too-familiar disaster, and to advise them on how ...

State and federal officials are holding a news conference in Cedar Rapids to warn flood and tornado victims about scams.

More than a year's worth of garbage is what Cedar Rapids officials say will be tossed out from flood-damaged homes and businesses.

June 21, 2008-- Linn County officials say that no jury trials will be held next week because of flooding woes.

The floodwaters that have surged across much of Iowa this month have inspectors looking for damage to the state's already troubled bridge network.

Cedar Rapids Mayor Kay Halloran will have a list ready for President Bush today when he visits her flood-ravaged city during a tour of the eastern Iowa disaster area.

The floodwaters are gone, but in front of thousands of homes and in much of downtown a new eyesore has taken their place: trash.

Toys and tools. Debris and soggy heirlooms. The hulking piles stack as high as 6 or 7 feet. Nevermind the empty bottles, office chairs and even tricycles that have floated from one place to the next.

'You see all this stuff, man, I tell you,' said Stacey Pierson, 41, who was trying Wednesday to clear his house and his mother-in-law's house of flood-soaked goods. 'I see these fridges, brand new fridges and stoves, and I just want to pick 'em up. Throw them in the back of the truck. ... It just doesn't seem right that all this stuff is junk now.'