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Linn County Expo Center Manager Kris Barnes told the Board of Commissioners Tuesday, Feb. 21, that the center is rebounding from its COVID-19 slowdown.

Commissioner Will Tucker was present while Commissioner Sherrie Sprenger participated by phone. Commissioner Roger Nyquist was absent.

According to Barnes, the Expo Center took in more than $110,000 in January, with personnel costs at $47,000. Materials and supplies totaled $52,010, which included wages for temporary help.

The operation is down two staff positions, operations work and operations/events manager. The operations and marketing...