The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) awarded Uptown Marion – A Main Street Iowa District a $55,000 Main Street Iowa Challenge for the Cobban-Hervey Building. Located at 1138 and 1144 7th Avenue, the Cobban-Hervey Building will undergo a complete restoration…
By Nancy Grindle, Marion Times | October 8th, 2015 | The second of three brainstorming sessions regarding residents' preferences for the new Marion Library was held on Wednesday, September 30. As people arrived, Library Board Secretary Eileen Robinson gave everyone a…
By Dave DeWitte, Corridor Business Journal | October 6, 2015 | Stitch Together Needle Arts Studio isn’t just the name of the business that opened last month in Uptown Marion – it’s a description of its socially oriented focus. “Knitting…
By Deirdre Ryan, Marion Times | October 1st, 2015 | Stitching, knitting, crocheting, spinning and "sew" much more! What once began as a childhood pastime and passion, has now led to a tangible truth for Kayanna Nelson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.…