Linn County shuts campgrounds as heavy rains flood rivers
Weather forces Linn County Conservation to close Flying Squirrel at Pinicon Ridge Wakpicada Matsell Bridge Public Youth Area and nearby sites. Plains Campground remains open with alternate entrance. Cedar River areas see mixed status while forecasts predict rises and a 1968 flood comparison. Contacts for updates provided.
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Cedar Rapids
Victor Root
Linn County Civil Defense
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Special events to fight world hunger announced
Linn County CROP Committee outlines two fundraisers planned for September in Marion Cedar Rapids and Alburnett Three event details include a sacrificial meal at St Pauls United Methodist Cedar Rapids September 20 at 6 30 p m and a hunger walk September 30 starting at Greene Square Park Linn County Care Facility and Alburnett Methodist Church ending at WMT Broadcast Park Attendees donate at least 5 to CROP Last year the committee raised more than 10 000 for world hunger information available via Churches United 366 7163
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Cedar Rapids
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Linn County Care Facility
Alburnett Methodist Church
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Robbery at Quik-Trip on Eighth Avenue
Early today the Quik Trip at 998 Eighth Ave was robbed around 3 am. The manager says less than $50 was taken after thieves rifled a cash drawer while the night manager was in the back. Marion police are investigating.
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Marion
Briefs Concert Postponed Plans City Square Park
A mini concert postponed by weather will take place at 7 30 tonight in City Square Park. The program includes Tom Mills trumpet Mike Goater baritone and the Weber family clarinet. Admission is free.
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City Square Park
Tom Mills
Mike Goater
Weber Family
Rural residents back Linn County zoning plan to protect farms
A group of rural citizens and organizational representatives approve a proposed Linn County zoning regulation. The plan limits residential growth near the metropolitan center and preserves most unincorporated land for agriculture.Residential areas would require conditional use permits or rezoning, with factors including land productivity road access and sewer availability.
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Linn County
County Zoning Commission
Board of Adjustment
Board of Supervisors
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