Linn-Mar News Notes (Robotics, Track, and Agribusiness): Marion and Cedar Rapids Headlines, March 25

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Check out how Linn-Mar's robotics team did at a regional competition in Kansas City.

Linn-Mar's agribusiness teacher Barb Lemmer, has received a reward for teaching the subject along with $2,500 for the program and $2,500 to her individually.

Info for Linn-Mar track and fieid camp this summer.

Gov. Terry Branstad's decision not to expand Medicaid is under debate this week in the Iowa Senate. (Gazette via Associated Press)

The Linn County Republican Party has elected Cindy Golding chair. (the Iowa Republican) In 2011, Golding challenged Liz Mathis for the District 18 Senate seat.

Protesters in Des Moines pushed for mail to still be delivered on Saturdays. (Gazette via Associated Press)

Congrats to this former Marion prep star who received athletic honors at Kirkwood. (Iowa Prep Sports)

Rod Boshart of the Gazette says an interest group is organizing behind the cause of modernizing Iowa's bottle laws. (Gazette)

Sen. Tom Harkin has recommended a new federal attorney for the Northern District that includes Marion and Cedar Rapids.

A man in Oskaloosa is now much richer due to winning the Iowa Lotto. (KGAN)

Behold the new Cedar Rapids Kernels scoreboard! (KCRG)