Articles Tagged: Marion

Two months after it left Cedar Rapids, the popular eatery with a variety of Asian cuisines aims to open for delivery and carryout in early March.

The Marion Civil Rights Commission (MCRC) is currently accepting applications for the Marion Low & Moderate Income Housing Assistance Grant to be awarded this year. The grant will help non-profits, charitable organizations or other entities interested in assisting low-and-moderate income individuals with programs that address housing instability in the community.

Krebill, 59, started as a firefighter and paramedic for the department in 1991 and was just opening its second fire station. She worked her way up the ranks, from captain to district chief to deputy fire chief and then to fire chief in 2014.

John Heim of Marion battles back after 2018 freak accident left him partially paralyzed.

The menus are revealed for Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week 2022, which is extended to 10 days this year. There’s also a change to the Fork and Knife Feast.

Angela Beik of Marion was convicted of sexual exploitation by a school employee in 2019 and was ordered to serve a 180-day jail sentence, pay a $625 fine and register as a sex offender.

Voting is open in UScellular’s fourth annual Black History Month Art Contest with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Corridor. This year, artists were encouraged to recognize influential Black STEM icons that include historical figures, world leaders, scientists and educators.

Vendor applications for the 2022 Uptown Marion Market season are now being accepted. Uptown Marion Market is held the second Saturdays in June through August, along with a fall market event.

The statue of a soldier, in Marion’s City Square Park, will be sent to Mississippi for a cost estimate and possible repairs, which would include reattaching that statute’s head.

Linn County Master Gardener presentations are taking place this month, with Tuesday events at the Hiawatha Public Library, 150 W. Willman St., and Thursday events at the Lowe Park Arts & Entertainment Center 4500 N. 10th St., Marion. All presentations are from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

‘Status quo’ spending plan includes raises for library shelvers

The city of Marion and the Chamber of Commerce are offering a survey to residents to give feedback on the Creekside Pride initiative, a plan to make Indian Creek more accessible for recreation.

Cedar Rapids native Austin Frerick says he will fight for a fair and progressive tax structure and to level the playing field for locally owned farms, restaurants and businesses so they can compete against foreign corporations.

At last week’s Marion City Council meeting, officials directed city staff to formalize a timeline and prepare documents to move forward with the fully micro-transit option, which would be in partnership with Horizons. The city is waiting for resident survey results to fully commit to the plan.

The Marion Public Library will be making permanent changes to the Uptown Library hours starting Saturday.