Articles Tagged: Marion

The Marion-based not-for-profit announced it will kickoff the sixth season of its native tree sale, on Aug. 7, with multiple sizes now available. The program enables landowners with more than three woodland acres to purchase anywhere from five to 150 native trees, in an effort to restore Linn County’s native tree canopy.

Marion welder fuses 60 mountain bike wheels to create 200-pound sculpture

Project Aware canoeists spend week on annual task

A motorcyclist died Friday morning after driving off the roadway in Marion and hitting a utility pole, according to a news release from the Marion Police Department.

Traffic cameras at two intersections in Marion will be installed and ready to go live for a 30-day warning period starting sometime next week, according to Marion Police Chief Mike Kitsmiller.

The Marion Water Department recently set a new record for the amount of water pumped in May, with nearly 111 million gallons. The last time May’s record for water use broke was in 2012, with over 108 million gallons of water.

For many local parents, a new drag queen story time event was a time for parents to teach important lessons to their children. With an overwhelmingly positive response from many parents, tickets for last Wednesday’s event’s small venue sold quickly, prompting English to open a second story time an hour later. Before the events started, about 150 tickets were sold.

Also, federal funds boost Forevergreen Road extension in North Liberty, Coralville

Daisy’s Garage, opened this week in Marion, brings Cedar Rapids classics to a new spot.

Also, new principals named for three Cedar Rapids schools

Hiawatha woman helps kids have fun while learning, with Legos

National chain in bankruptcy, seeking to lease Collins Road Plaza space

Glew will continue to lead the organization until June 30, before parting ways to pursue a different opportunity in the Marion area.

Arleen (Luedemann) Starman and Clarence Boesenberg, both 97, met up in Tipton for a mini 80-year class reunion last month to reminisce about their school days and talk about their lives since.

Splash pads also ready for hot weather cool-downs