The stories of Linn County, IA
8 narrated audio stories from across Linn County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Cedar Rapids
When the Cedar Changed the City
How a river that shaped Cedar Rapids forced it to rebuild around flood risk.
Cedar Rapids
Where the Cedar Stays Alive in Winter
A river that built a city still carries wild company through the cold.
Cedar Rapids
When the River Divided, and Then Joined, a City
How Kingston crossed from separate town to west-side identity.
Cedar Rapids
Where the Rapids Became a City
How a river crossing grew into an Iowa manufacturing powerhouse.
Brucemore
How Brucemore Became Cedar Rapids’s Grand Public Estate
A mansion’s passage through three families shaped a public landmark.
Cedar Rapids
The Iowa Road Not Taken
How family, illness, and Iowa shaped Ashton Kutcher before fame.
Cedar Rapids
Where Grant Wood Found His Iowa Vision
In Cedar Rapids, Grant Wood shaped the style that made him famous.
Brucemore
When Brucemore Became a Stage
How Margaret Hall turned a private estate into a cultural crossroads.
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