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🚌 Multiple Transportation Jobs in Linn County – Local & OTR Openings

Linn County’s transportation scene is busy right now, with solid options for both local drivers and long-haul pros. Whether you want steady miles or to stay close to home, there’s something here for you.
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Court docs: mother of Johnson Co. murder suspect witnessed stabbing, tried to stop attack

CORALVILLE, Iowa (IOWA'S NEWS NOW) β€” Newly-revealed filings show the mother of a Coralville man charged with his wife's murder saw her son stabbing his spouse - and even tried to get in between the two of them during the attack. James Martin was charged with first-degree murder after...
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πŸ’š Linn County Mental Health Access Center Marks 5 Years of Service

The Linn County Mental Health Access Center is celebrating five years of helping adults through mental health and substance use crises. Located at 501 13th St. NW in Cedar Rapids, the center offers a safe, welcoming place for adults 18 and older β€” no appointment required and open 24/7.
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Students get hands-on construction experience as trades push to build future workforce

TIFFIN, Iowa (KCRG) - More than 100 Eastern Iowa high school students stepped out of the classroom and onto an active construction site Friday, getting a firsthand look at careers in the trades. Students from Clear Creek-Amana and Williamsburg High Schools participated in a hands-on construction careers event at the...
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Linn County under burn ban Saturday due to Red Flag Warning

LINN COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - The State Fire Marshal issued a burn ban for Linn County Saturday morning due to a Red Flag Warning. The burn ban is effective March 28 at 10:00 a.m. until further notice. Burn bans go into effect when fuels get less than 20 percent moisture...
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KXEL Morning News for Fri. Mar. 27, 2026

The Linn County Sheriff’s Office seized and removed vehicles from the lot at Sky Auto Mall Thursday morning. A judge ruled nearly a week ago those vehicles should be returned to Stellantis. The auto-maker is suing the owners of Sky Auto, accusing them of taking out double loans and keeping two sets of financial...
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Long-Term I-80 Lane Reductions Near Iowa City Begin March 30

If you travel on I-80 through Iowa City, you need to be aware of a construction project that may slow down your trip, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation (IowaDOT) Contractors will shift traffic for a bridge deck overlay across the CRANDIC rail lines that will reduce traffic to...
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Diesel prices climb nationwide, but Eastern Iowa trucking company stays busy

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Diesel prices are rising across the country, putting added pressure on trucking companies that rely on fuel to keep their operations moving. The national average for diesel is $5.37 per gallon as of March 23, which is up nearly 30 cents from the week prior.
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πŸ“… Make Music Day brings free performances citywide June 21

Cedar Rapids will join more than 1,000 cities worldwide in celebrating Make Music Day on Friday, June 21. The city and the City Music Task Force are hosting this first-ever local version of the global event, inviting musicians and non-musicians of all ages to perform throughout the city.
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Body found in Colorado cold case identified, no Iowa ties

PARK COUNTY, Colo. β€” A body found in a Colorado cold case has been identified Friday as John Cizek, a 71-year-old man from Newark, California. At one time, Colorado Bureau of Investigation had asked locals in Cedar Rapids to help possibly identify the remains, since Cizek had Slovakian DNA and there's a big...

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