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Linn County Food Systems Council Releases Food System Assessment

The Linn County Food Systems Council this week released their finalized food system assessment, a project initiated to better understand the Linn County food system, hear from those working and living in it, and understand how Linn Count...

Linn County Public Health Urges Residents to Review and Follow Holiday Guidance to Combat COVID-19

Linn County residents have begun to decide how, and with whom, to celebrate the upcoming holidays as confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to climb to all-time highs. At this time, the risk of being exposed to COVID-19 increases dramatically when individua...

Linn County Issues Face Covering Regulation

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...

Most Linn County Facilities Close to the Public

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 ...

County Home Road Reopened for Winter; Project to Resume in 2021

County Home Road is now open to traffic following completion of two phases of a three-phase improvement project. Construction on County Home Road between Gilmore Road and Highway 13 included 10” concrete paving, the addition of right and left tu...

Linn County Names Public Health Clinic After Dr. Richard Pope

The Linn County Board of Supervisors and the Linn County Board of Health are honoring Dr. Richard Pope for his 30 years of service as a consulting physician with Linn County Public Health by dedicating the Linn County Public Health Clinic in his name.&...

Linn County Public Health Updates COVID-19 Close Contact Definition and Releases Additional Guidance

Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Linn County continue to climb to unprecedented numbers since the pandemic first began. This increase in cases within a short amount of time will also push our healthcare system towards a critical level, affecting bed and sta...

Linn County Public Health Offers Wood Burning Appliance Change-Out Incentives to Area Counties

Linn County Public Health announces a multi-county expansion of the Wood-Burning Appliance Change-Out Program beyond Linn County. Homeowners living in the counties of Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Delaware, Iowa, Johnson and Jones may now be eligible for incen...

COVID-19 Contact Tracing Update

COVID-19 Cases are Increasing in Linn County

Confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to increase in Linn County. The increase in cases in a short period of time is straining local contact tracing resources, and leading to delays in the contact tracing process...

Storm Debris Deadlines

REMINDER DEADLINE: Rural Residents Must Place Organic Storm Debris in Right-of-Way by Nov. 9

Linn County residents living in unincorporated Linn County must place their organic debris from the August 10 derecho in the right-of-way (ROW) by November 9, 2020...

Planning Underway for Linn County’s FY22 Budget

Planning is underway for Linn County’s fiscal year 2022 budget. The budget will be developed over the next two and a half months during a series of more than 20 public meetings between the Linn County Board of Supervisors, other Linn County elec...

Unofficial Election Results

Unofficial election results for Linn County will be posted as soon as they are available. 

• Unofficial Summary Results (PDF)
• Unofficial Precinct Results (PDF)
• Linn County Election Services website

Linn County Public Health Releases Annual Report

Linn County Board of Health released the Linn County Public Health (LCPH) Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Report. 

“In addition to summarizing the countless hours LCPH staff spent responding to the COVID-19 pandemic that began in the middle of t...

Read Our Latest eNewsletter

Read the latest issue of Linn County’s eNews to stay informed about County news, services, and events. 

Our goal is to provide timely and accessible information about the County to help keep residents informed and engaged.

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Linn County Veterans Affairs Helps Veterans and Their Families Receive Veterans Benefits

As Veterans Day approaches, the Linn County Veterans Affairs Department thanks all veterans for their service and wants veterans and their families to know about the services the department provides.

Linn County Veterans Affairs has three certified County ...

Linn County Now Accepting Witwer Trust Grant Applications

The Linn County Board of Supervisors is now accepting applications for the fiscal year 2021 Witwer Trust Grant Program. Eligible non-profit organizations in Linn County may apply for grant funding for projects that benefit Linn County residents.&...

Linn County Juvenile Detention Center Receives Grant to Provide Mental Health Services to Youth

The Linn County Juvenile Detention Center (JDC) recently received a $5,000 COVID-19 relief grant from the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation. The grant funds received will be used in the development of a collaborative effort between the JDC and Uni...

Linn County Public Health Reminder to Get Your Annual Flu Vaccine

Influenza is a contagious disease that can be serious. Every year, influenza causes illness, hospitalizations, and deaths. Linn County Public Health urges everyone to take steps now to protect yourself and those around you from influenza, or flu. ...

Linn County Storm Response – Update #8

Linn County has made temporary service changes in its Planning & Development Department to assist residents with recovery from the August 10 derecho.

Building Permits Required, Fees Waived

Linn County is urging residents to contact their local building ...

Linn County Residents Encouraged to Complete Needs Assessment Questionnaire

Linn County residents impacted by the derecho are encouraged to complete the needs assessment questionnaire developed by community agencies including Linn County Public Health, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, HACAP, Waypoint, and other commu...

Requesting Temporary Use Permits in Unincorporated Linn County

Linn County reminds residents and groups planning public events in unincorporated Linn County that they must apply for a temporary use permit. Permits are required when the type of event planned is not a permitted use within the zoning district where the ...

Interactive Dashboard Tracks COVID-19 Key Indicators

Linn County Public Health is posting updates on its COVID-19 Mapping Database, which is a graphic dashboard of COVID-19 key indicators including: 

• Number of confirmed cases (by age, gender, race, and ethnicity)
• A map of confirmed cases by zip code
• A...

Linn County Public Health Recommends Community to Take Measures to Slow COVID-19

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 7^th and June 21^st. Conti...

Linn County Approves ATV Ordinance Allowing Use on Certain County Roads

UPDATED June 18, 2020 with interactive map.

The Linn County Board of Supervisors today approved an ordinance (PDF) allowing the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and off-road vehicles on certain county roads in unincorporated Linn County. The approval fol...

Bill of Sale Required for Transferring Vehicle Titles Beginning January 1, 2020

Effective January 1, 2020, the Linn County Treasurer’s Office will require customers to provide a bill of sale when transferring titles to motor vehicles between private parties. A bill of sale or purchase agreement is already required for vehicles purcha...

Linn County Launches Mobile App

Linn County recently launched a new mobile app for its redesigned website LinnCounty.org. The app provides residents and visitors with convenient access to County news, events, public meetings, job openings, road construction, and much more. 

The ...