Articles Tagged: Marion

Also in this week’s Government Notes, the Linn-Mar school board will vote on the district’s next fiscal year budget Monday.

Video shows a Central City man driving through two backyards in Marion, striking fences and a play set. He’s now been identified and charged with failure to maintain control and striking fixtures upon a highway.

Also in this week’s Government Notes, Marion seeks to regulate metal detecting in public parks

The retired Cedar Rapids teacher has been giving back to Marion Public Library for more than 30 years.

Jodi Schafer started in January as the new talent attraction director hired by the Collaborative Growth Initiative — a partnership of the cities of Cedar Rapids, Hiawatha and Marion and the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance.

Officials will reissue a request for proposals after previously planning to close airport runway by June 30.

Matthew Schleier, 46, was arrested in October on a charge of first-degree murder after police say he admitted to strangling his son, who he had been thinking about killing for a week.

Also, Cedar Rapids schools names new principals at Washington High, Taft Middle schools

With new barbecue burners and ventilation at 14 tables, customers will be able to grill Korean meats and vegetables at their own tables starting in mid to late April.

Marion Mayor Nick AbouAssaly this week celebrated a “decade of progress” in his annual State of the City address outlining recent and upcoming developments in the city’s public and private sectors.

A Florida man is facing charges in Linn County, Iowa that he scammed a Marion woman out of $20,000 by telling her it was needed for her grandson who was in jail.

Also, Marion City Council approves incentives for Uptown housing project

A guide to public school alternatives.

The Marion City Council gave its permission Thursday for the city to begin the process of closing the Marion Airport runway by this summer. The move will effectively halt flights at the airport.

Interior demolition complete for redevelopment of historic Marion church building