Marion firefighters responded to a fire at the Marion YMCA on Irish Drive on St. Patrick’s Day. The YMCA will remain closed through the weekend and will open again sometime next week.
Articles Tagged: Marion
Crime & Courts Mar. 16, 2022 4:46 pm1341d ago
A 19-year-old Cedar Rapids man is accused of harboring a runaway. He allegedly took a 14-year-old from her house in Marion and drove her to Ohio.
Community Mar. 14, 2022 6:00 am1343d ago
Author uses new children’s book to unite generations
Local Government Mar. 10, 2022 2:31 pm1347d ago
Marion Mayor Nick AbouAssaly gave his seventh state of the city address on Thursday, his first in person since before the pandemic
Community Mar. 9, 2022 6:00 am1348d ago
The city of Marion will hold its first-ever city-wide garage sale this spring. It will take place on May 14. Residents who are interested in hosting a sale are asked to fill out a form by April 24.
Local Government Feb. 25, 2022 6:00 am1360d ago
Phase one of streetscape work along the busy street mostly complete. The rest should wrap up by year’s end.
Restaurants Feb. 23, 2022 6:00 am1362d ago
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.
Community Feb. 23, 2022 6:00 am1362d ago
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.
Local Government Feb. 14, 2022 8:26 am1371d ago
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.
People & Places Feb. 11, 2022 7:43 am1374d ago
John Heim of Marion battles back after 2018 freak accident left him partially paralyzed.
Restaurants Feb. 9, 2022 3:24 pm1376d ago
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.
By Clark Kauffman - Iowa Capital Dispatch
State Government Feb. 8, 2022 10:36 am1377d ago
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.
Community Feb. 8, 2022 6:00 am1377d ago
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.
Community Feb. 7, 2022 6:00 am1378d ago
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.
Local Government Feb. 4, 2022 4:07 pm1381d ago
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.

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