By Todd Dorman, 24 Hour Dorman, The Gazette | September 27, 2015 | In my humble opinion, Bill’s Drinking Establishment in Marion was a perfect bar. It was uncomplicated and unpretentious. It was friendly and familiar, even if it was your first…
Hoopla, The Gazette | September, 24 2015 | Marion is saluting 70 Years of Branches & Roots at Saturday's Swamp Fox extravaganza, marking the end of World War II and celebrating the folks who have put down roots in the city named…
By Gary Follmann, Marion Times | September 24th, 2015 | The definition of chocolate is "a food substance that is made with cacao beans mixed with sweetener, or having a deep brownish and reddish or grayish coloring. " An example of…
September 10, 2015 (West Des Moines) – The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) hosted the Main Street Iowa Open 4 Business State Contest, which showcased five businesses from across Iowa, in West Des Moines in conjunction with the Iowa Downtown…
By Deirdre Ryan | Marion Times | September 3rd, 2015 | For many families with school-age children, the cost of back-to-school clothing, supplies, lunches and everything else can really add up. Let's not forget the sports physicals, eye doctor visits and…
By Bob Cline, Edible: Iowa River Valley | September 01, 2015 | For Valentine’s Day in 2004, Deane Richardson bought his wife, Gae, toffee from Temptations Fine Candies in Atkins. “It was so good, by May he bought me what became THE…
By John Clemens, Guest Columnist, The Gazette | September 1, 2015 | Barbara Green’s guest column of Aug. 24, regarding the Marion Public Library, contains several factual errors. The author states that a second floor was part of the current building design plan.…