Articles Tagged: Marion

Former Congressman Rod Blum suspends his campaign for Iowa’s open 2nd District U.S. House seat, while new attack ads target Iowa Republicans over wind energy tax credits, health care costs and the federal shutdown.

Elizabeth Martin, photojournalist at The Gazette, shares the story behind her image of a hot air balloon over Uptown Marion

Four candidates are running across three different races for Marion City Council on the Nov. 4 ballot.

Jade Luter is moving one current sport’s bar concept, creating a sequel to one cafe and creating a new Mexican restaurant concept with locations in Cedar Rapids and Marion.

Also in this week’s Government Notes roundup, Cedar Rapids is opening applications for its ‘Snow Buddies’ program.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Steen launched his “99 Strong” statewide tour in Marion on Saturday, pledging to champion skilled trades, parental rights, property tax reform and local control. Steen also vowed to oppose eminent domain for pipelines and defend “Iowa’s culture and values.”

Also in this week’s Government Notes, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors will continue evaluating its need for juvenile detention beds

The final Marion Uptown Market of the year was held Saturday, and it featured a dog show

Following the summer sale of the Marion airport runway to a private company, private and public stakeholders are turning their focus to what’s next for the airport and the land surrounding it.

Also in this week’s government notes roundup, a state board last week awarded support for projects in Iowa City, Coralville and Fairfield.

Developers on Thursday presented plans for an estimated $21 million mixed-use building at the former Marion library site on Sixth Avenue across from City Square Park. The yet-named development would include roughly first-floor commercial space and 63 upper-level apartments.

Two years after acquiring full ownership of a historic building in Uptown Marion, Jamie and Kelsie Hoth have turned the dilapidated Owen Block Building into a thriving space with three businesses and several upper story apartments.

Marion city staff say the aquatic center project ‘isn’t over by any means,’ although more work is needed before taking the issue to voters.

Jeremy Sprague was sworn into office Thursday, becoming Marion’s new police chief

The new Marion aquatics center project would have required passage of a nearly $40 million voter-approved bond referendum. Council members voted Thursday to hold off on putting the referendum on November’s ballot, delaying a vote by at least a year.