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The Memories: Celebrating 52 Years Of Music And Laughter At The Linn County Fair
The Linn County Fair is more than just a gathering of livestock, grandstand events, and fair food; it's a vibrant celebration of community spirit and tradition. Among the myriad attractions gracing its stages and pavilions, one duo stands out: The Memories, hailing from Wisconsin and marking their impressive anniversary this year.
National Weather Service says likely multiple short-lived tornadoes in eastern Iowa storms
ELY, Iowa (KCRG) - Preliminary information from the National Weather Service shows there was a tornado northwest of Solon, in Johnson County, and a likely tornado near Ely, in Linn County, during Tuesday’s storms. The NWS said there were multiple tornadoes based on trained spotter reports in eastern Iowa,...
Sounds of Summer Winner!
Heather Rochford of Edgewood was one of the latest winners of our Sounds of Summer Promotion! She guessed our sound, “drink poured over ice,” correctly and won tickets to see Joe Nichols at the Linn County Fair! You too can play by tuning in throughout the day and guessing the daily sound on our website. Click here to submit your guess!
The Linn County Fair’s Jelly Roll Races Need YOU: On Your Mark, Get Set, SEW!
Time to break out that sewing machine if it's not already broken or out and head to the Linn County Fair THIS SATURDAY!! Compete against fellow sewers in a race with...The Jelly Roll! (Angels sing here with harp gliss) There may not be a real Jelly Roll but anytime you mention those words together angels sing. Much like sticky buns, monkey bread, or cinnamon rolls, angels sing, but let's not get too far off course.
C.R. casino backers will apply for gaming license after state pause expires
CEDAR RAPIDS — Cedar Rapids casino backers plan to apply for a gaming license after a two-year state pause on new licenses sunsets Sunday, the city’s preferred casino operator announced Wednesday. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment, a national gaming operator and developer, and the nonprofit Linn County Gaming Association said...
Trial date set for man charged in Linn County quadruple murders
LINN COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) — A trial date has been set for the man charged with killing four people in rural Linn County earlier this month,KCRG reports. Luke Truesdell, 34, of Marion, is charged with four counts of first-degree murder. Police found three people — Romondus Cooper, Keonna Ryan and Amanda Parker — dead in an outbuilding at the 3600 block of East Otter Road in northern Linn County. The fourth victim, Brent Brown was flown to a hospital where he later died.
Rising river levels prompt flood warnings across eastern Iowa, safety urged
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Recent heavy rainfall has led to river levels rising near flooding stages, and catastrophic flooding has impacted areas across the state. The flooding in eastern Iowa was caused by three inches of rain over a few days. The Cedar River is expected to reach minor...
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