The City of Marion is pleased to introduce Mike Carolan as director of the Parks and Recreation Department. Most recently, Carolan had served as interim director. In this new role, he will oversee all divisions of the Parks and Recreation Department, guide future planning and budgeting, and coordinate the efforts of boards, committees and partnering [...]
continue »The Marion Chamber of Commerce invites the public to attend its Legislative Forum event this Saturday, February 9, 2013. This annual event will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers of Marion City Hall at 1225 6th Avenue, Marion. State Senator Liz Mathis, State Representatives Daniel Lundby and Kraig Paulsen will be on hand [...]
continue »After more than two years of preparation, efforts championed by the Marion Chamber of Commerce and community leaders have succeeded with Marion being designated the newest Main Street Iowa community. For more than 26 years, the Main Street Iowa program and its communities have been looked upon as the “best of the best” in a [...]
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While everyone is talking about the 2016 election we are ramping up for the 2014 governor race in Iowa Terry Brandstad is looking for another term Chet Culver has said he is going to run and now Bruce Braley is thinking about it. Greg Hughes and us members of his campaign staff announced the next [...]
continue »The Cedar Rapids Fire Department is sponsoring a Christmas Break Coloring Contest now through January 2, 2013. The contest is designed for children ages 7 through 13. Children who participate have a chance of winning one of 25 prizes that will be distributed. Prizes include a Fire Truck Ride, $25 Toys ‘R Us Gift Card, [...]
continue »The Cedar Rapids Fire Department will present a Recognition Ceremony tonight at 6:00 p.m. at Kirkwood Community College at Iowa Hall/Mansfield Center, Iowa Room 316. The Ceremony will begin with a Presentation of Colors by the Cedar Rapids Fire Department Honor Guard. Next, Fire Department Chaplain Rick Gail will present the Invocation. This will be [...]
continue »City officials and Marion Chamber Ambassadors will gather for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the first phase of the Marion Central Corridor Project. The ceremony will take place Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. at the staircase on the 6th Avenue side of City Square Park. The public is invited [...]
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The City of Marion will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for the latest extension of South 31st Street, from Grand Avenue to Highway 100. The ceremony will take place Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012 at 2:30 p.m., just south of the intersection of Grand Avenue and South 31st Street. The public is invited to attend. The [...]
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The Lowe Park amphitheater project received a major boost in funding with the announcement of a $150,000 challenge grant from the Hall-Perrine Foundation. The announcement comes as committee members prepare to launch the community fundraising effort on Friday, Nov. 9. “This project celebrates the arts, the environment and our community.” said Vic Klopfenstein, co-chair of [...]
continue »The City of Marion Public Services Department has extended curbside yard waste pick-up through Friday, Nov. 16, 2012. Residents are reminded to place leaves in a 32 gallon can marked with a “Y” or biodegradable bags, and refrain from raking them into the street. Sticks, limbs, and brush larger than 1 inch but no greater [...]
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