News List

Marion's State of the City Address Scheduled for January 31

Marion Mayor Nicolas AbouAssaly will review the City's accomplishments of the past year and look ahead to 2019 and beyond during the 25th annual Marion State of the City luncheon.

10/31/2018 9:25 AM

City Council Members Continue to Hold Office Hours at Marion Public Library

Mayor AbouAssaly invites all Marion residents for coffee and conversation the last Saturday of each month. This Saturday, Oct. 27 from 7:30-9 a.m. at Mr. Beans, 1080 East Post Road. All ages are welcome.

10/26/2018 8:26 AM

Colette Atkins Appointed to Represent Ward 1 on Marion City Council

10/19/2018 9:02 AM

Road Closure: Indian Creek Road effective October 22

The full closure to through traffic will be for approximately 3-4 weeks, with one lane closures extending beyond that time period.

10/18/2018 12:20 PM

Yard Waste Facility Now Open Sundays

As the leaves begin to fall, the Marion Yard Waste Facility will extend its hours to seven days a week.

10/18/2018 9:27 AM

Marion Fire Department celebrates Fire Prevention Week

The Marion Fire Department keeps very busy during the month of October educating area youth on fire safety. They visited about 620 kindergarten students, 560 first graders and 621 third graders during Fire Prevention Week alone.

10/11/2018 2:34 PM

Road Work Notification: South 11th Street and Grand Avenue

Improvements are underway at the intersection of South 11th Street and Grand Avenue. It should be open by Monday, Oct. 15, weather permitting.

10/11/2018 2:17 PM

Dawn Cline honored by Iowa Library Association

Dawn Cline, community outreach services coordinator for the Marion Public Library, was recently honored by the Iowa Library Association (ILA) with the inaugural Distinguished Career Award.

10/11/2018 2:04 PM

Swamp Fox Festival Parade Winners Announced

The 2018 Swamp Fox Festival parade theme celebrated “Sports through the Years.”

10/03/2018 3:43 PM

Marion Fire Department to Hold a Live House Burn on October 6

In an effort to improve firefighting skills, the Marion Fire Department will be conducting a live house burn on Saturday, Oct.6. This training will take place at 880 2nd Street. The estimated training times are from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

10/02/2018 10:09 AM

Ribbon Cutting Scheduled to Celebrate Completion of Lucore Road Project

On Tuesday, Oct. 2 the City of Marion celebrate the completion of the Lucore Road reconstruction project with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. at the corner of Lucore Road and Hunters Ridge Road.

10/01/2018 12:54 PM

Join in Marion's Swamp Fox Festival the Last Weekend in September

Organizers are pleased to welcome Marion-native, Linn-Mar graduate and University of Iowa Women’s Basketball Coach Lisa Bluder as the grand marshal.

09/20/2018 4:14 PM

Marion Public Library Receives Great Stories Club Grant

Marion Public Library was selected to take part in the Great Stories Club, a reading and discussion program for underserved teens. This competitive grant is offered by the American Library Association (ALA) with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

09/13/2018 9:10 AM

Marion Police Department Completes 100-Day Challenge

In May, Marion Police Chief Joe McHale issued a challenge to his officers to personally contact every business in Marion within 100 days. The effort supported the department’s new data-driven deployment strategy.

09/05/2018 10:04 AM

Thomas Park, Legion Park and Boyson Trail Now Open

Thomas and Legion Parks have reopened after heavy rains and flooding sent Indian Creek out of its banks earlier in the month.

09/04/2018 9:38 AM

Road Work Notification: 27th Street from 1st to 2nd Avenues

Starting Tuesday, Sept. 4 Abode Construction will begin the 2018 Storm Sewer Project along 27th Street from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue. This project includes adding storm sewer and subdrain along 27th Street to improve storm drainage in the area.

08/30/2018 4:08 PM

Marion Public Library Becomes first 'No Hit Zone' in Linn County

Marion Public Library is standing up against violence. On Sept. 1, 2018, Marion Public Library will become a No Hit Zone and will join a growing number of organizations and communities across the nation that have put similar programs in place.

08/28/2018 10:55 AM

'Fall Into Fitness' Series returns Tuesday Evenings in September

Each week, for four weeks, a different class will be offered free of charge at the Klopfenstein Amphitheater at Lowe Park. Classes will take place every Tuesday evening from 6-7 p.m. during the month of September.

08/28/2018 10:39 AM

Linn County Public Health Launches Wood-Burning Appliance Change-Out Program

On September 4, Linn County Public Health will open enrollment for the Wood-Burning Change-Out Program – a voluntary program to improve air quality by providing vouchers to eligible homeowners to remove and replace old, non-certified wood appliances with cleaner burning, EPA-certified appliances.

08/28/2018 8:00 AM

Brulé Brings “Cultural Rock Opera” to Lowe Park

International touring act, Brulé, is set to take the stage at Klopfenstein Amphitheater at Lowe Park (4500 N. 10th Street, Marion) for a free concert on Saturday, Aug. 25 from 7:30-9 p.m.

08/23/2018 4:56 PM