🌱 Brand new and just getting started! Help us fill the porch by sending in your news, neighbor spotlights and milestones. Here’s how →
What does “kibitz” mean?
To kibitz is to chat in a friendly way and share a little advice — the kind of visiting neighbors do over the backyard fence. That’s exactly what this site is for: a kind, helpful hub where folks across Linn County can find useful information, learn about each other’s communities, and feel at home.
Take a look around
🏘️ Communities
From Czech Village and NewBo to Marion, Hiawatha, Robins, Mount Vernon and Center Point — friendly profiles with links to each city.
📅 What’s Happening
Markets, library programs, museum events and more — with links to the official calendars so you always get the right dates.
🏛️ City Hall Made Simple
How council and supervisor meetings work, where to find agendas, and how to speak up. Plain language, no politics.
📞 Helpful Resources
Verified phone numbers and links for city services, the library, power outages, 211 and more.
🌟 Neighbor Spotlight
Know someone who makes your block better? Tell us about them!
🎉 Neighbor Milestones
50 years married, turning 100, Eagle Scouts and more — celebrate the big moments.
📜 Then & Now
A gentle stroll through local history, from Czech Village and Marion’s early courthouses to Brucemore, the Paramount and Grant Wood’s studio.
❄️ Winter Ready
Snow parking rules, sidewalk shoveling, plow trackers, warming centers and heating-bill help.
👋 Welcome, New Neighbor!
Just moved in? Utilities, trash, library cards, schools, voter and vehicle registration.
🌻 Golden Years
Meals, rides, senior centers and Medicare help for seniors and caregivers.
💼 Finding Work
IowaWORKS, Kirkwood training, library job help, local job boards, and programs for teens and workers 55+.
📰 News, TV & Radio
TV, newspapers, radio and official alert sign-ups for Linn County, all in one directory.
Our neighborly promise
- Facts over opinions — and we link to the source.
- Kind words only. We don’t take political sides or pick on anybody.
- A little humor is always welcome. (We’re Iowans; we can laugh about the weather.)
