Three Linn-Mar High School students built three Little Free Libraries which they are installing in low-income areas in hopes of keeping kids reading during the summer months. Junior Carly Schrum and Seniors Ally Anderson and Rita Tofanelli developed and organized a “Paws for Reading” program with second grade students at Indian Creek Elementary

Last week, representatives of Marion and Hiawatha made their way to Washington, DC, and other partners in the Cedar Rapids metro area joined virtually to meet with Congresswoman Ashley Hinson and Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley. The purpose of the visit was to promote support for the $25 million RAISE grant request to fund the remaining sections of

Marion, IA – DMFA, LLC plans to break ground on a new 52,300 square foot distribution and warehouse facility in the Marion Enterprise Center. The groundbreaking will take place on Thursday, May 26th at 10am. The site is located at 999 Enterprise Drive in Marion (located North of Elplast America). The facility will provide flexible space for light

The Marion City Council unanimously approved a $119.9 million City budget for fiscal year 2023 – a plan which adds no additional staff, aligns resources to the City’s strategic plan and continues investments in capital improvement projects. State Impacts Marion saw another healthy increase in gross valuation. However, much of this valuation

Newsweek names Alliant Energy to list of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies Alliant Energy was named to Newsweek’s first America’s Most Trusthworthy Companies list. “We take great pride in building trust with customers, employees and investors,” said Michael Luhrs, Alliant Energy’s senior vice president of

DES MOINES -- Gov. Reynolds announced today a new Child Care Business Incentive Grant Program to encourage employers to offer child care as a benefit to their employees. The Child Care Business Incentive Grant Program will provide a total of $25 million to support child care projects across the state. $20 million will be utilized to support local

Marion, IA – Twenty years ago Robert Sternowski grew tired of corporate politics and retired from a comfortable aerospace job to grow his own company. He had spent thirty-four years working all facets of the industry from marketing and business development to engineering and manufacturing. In 2003, he leveraged that experience to scale Marion-based

Marion, IA – Green Park Apartment Living plans to formally break ground on a 147-unit residential development on the former location of the Marion YMCA. The groundbreaking will take place on Monday, May 9th at 11am. The site is located at 3100 10th Avenue in Marion. The Marion Chamber Ambassadors will join Marion Economic Development to celebrate the