Articles Tagged: Marion

Also in this week’s roundup of local government news, a Cedar Rapids trails project has received $200K in state grant funding.

Pregame Brew and Chew, opened in August 2024 with the legacy of the old Cork ‘n Fork, has made a pivot to make room for a new hybrid option from Cedar Rapids restaurateur Jade Luter.

In addition to Naloxone, menstrual products and wound care kits, Linn County’s harm reduction vending machines now dispense gun locks.

After its January debut in the Kingston Yard development of Cedar Rapids, BarTini’s is quickly expanding with a new menu made from scratch.

Ring in the holiday season with festivals, holiday markets, light displays and other events.

Also in this week’s Government Notes roundup, the Cedar Rapids City Council has given its OK for historic landmark designation of a former school site.

From startups to spin-offs, incubators to accelerators, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and the surrounding area have embraced entrepreneurship. This special section highlights some of those established efforts — some brand new — and the personalities that make them fly.

Sadie Sell and Nicholas Terbovic never owned a business before co-founding Mabel & Pearl Tea Co. a year ago, but training opportunities and community resources have their business purring.

The move comes less than a week after the end of a government shutdown that delayed the distribution of SNAP funds.

In preparation for winter, Marion city crews are preparing for the first year of ice skating at the new City Square Park rink.

The Marion Fire Department on Wednesday announced it had concluded its investigation into a July fire that killed 33-year-old Marquel Jenkins.

As the Linn-Mar Community School District reaches the completion of a five-year plan, school leaders continue to look toward the future, taking steps to create a plan for the next decade.

Chelsea White, president of the Mirrorbox Theatre Board of Directors, announced the closure of the theater in a Facebook post Monday, writing that leaders “recently uncovered financial issues that make it no longer possible to sustain our work in the way our community deserves.”

Fifteen households either have or will relocate to the area as part of the pilot program to increase the local population and tax base.

Incumbents Grant Harper and Sara Mentzer, both unchallenged, also retained their seats following Tuesday’s election.