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Reports of tornadoes, three in sioux county and one in cherokee county. Thanks britley. This evening, president ial candidates hillary clinton, bernie sanders, and Martin Omalley will headline the Iowa Democratic partys Jefferson Jackson dinner. The event gets underway at 5 30 at hyvee hall in des moines. They are expected to talk about their plans to improve the economy and to help the working class. The dinner is one of the most popular stops for democratic president ial candidates during the ...

Rain and flooding have been hot topics in eastern Iowa over the past couple of weeks, which poses a soggy challenge for campgrounds in Linn County.Excess water

Leaders in Linn County are celebrating after a year-long redevelopment project wrapped up at Buffalo Creek Park.

Across Iowa, programs are increasingly drawing residents and visitors outdoors at a time of year when temperatures drop and it may be tempting to hibernate indoors. Winter recreational offerings encourage people to get outside year-round, harnessing the Hawkeye state’s natural assets to keep people active despite colder weather.

Buffalo Creek Park, including the campground, reopened Thursday after a water pressure issue forced leaders to delay the reopening.

The Pinicon Ridge Park rolling dam on Wapsipinicon River in Central City has significantly changed over the past month, with the construction crews working on modifying the dam.

$6.2 million redevelopment of Linn County park now open after pandemic, derecho delays

MARION — A large mixed-use development in east Marion, formerly known as Squaw Creek Crossing, has changed its name. The development, now known as East Town Crossing, follows efforts to remove an ethnic and sexual slur toward Native American women from names of places in Linn County. East Town Crossing, at the intersection Highways 13 and 151, is a 20-acre property, already hosting a Kwik Star, Panchero’s, Jersey Mike’s and Pizza Ranch as well as Dupaco Community Credit Union. The site al...