Articles Tagged: Marion

As Iowa’s Corridor communities grow their populations, workforce housing tax credits awarded by the Iowa Economic Development Authority help fill rising demand for building new places to live

Event is 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in temporary location

The Iowa Economic Development Authority has awarded Iowa communities $29.9 million in workforce housing tax credits to help build 1,944 new housing units.

The city will host a town hall Oct. 1 for residents to meet the candidates and ask questions

Police said Reynolds claimed he was armed with an AK-47 and a sawed-off shotgun and made multiple threats to assault and kill officers while hiding in an abandoned trailer during a standoff Sunday with Marion Police officers.

All public meetings are back to being virtual amid rise of delta variant

In this week’s Chew on This: Parlor City temporarily closes in Marion, Delhicacy opens a new Indian restaurant in Cedar Rapids, and several Corridor women are tapped for honors by the Iowa Restaurant Association.

Talaya has been missing since Friday, Sept. 3

Cara Briggs Farmer, a local artist and business owner, has spent the last few years designing public art pieces for various communities in Eastern Iowa

United Ways across Iowa have created a 21-Day Equity Challenge to raise awareness about the ways racism, discrimination and inequities affect the state. Marion Mayor Nick AbouAssaly has signed on and is encouraging community leaders, city employees and area residents to take the self-guided 21-Day Equity Challenge.

Marion police are investigating the death of an infant after emergency responders were called to an apartment building on 10th Street and Boyson Road.

The library’s mask mandate begins Monday

A new headquarters for connecting non-profit agencies with local clients and linking volunteers with opportunities to serve the Marion community will open Sept.13.

This year, the Iowa League of Cities award was given for the city’s new YMCA

Talaya has been missing since Friday, Aug. 20