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.…
By Brady Smith, KCRG-TV9 / The Gazette |August 22, 2015 | MARION — Bellezza Salon & Spa was busy getting kids ready for school with free haircuts on Saturday. The salon’s owner, Jill Woodring, got the idea from a Dubuque barber…
By Alison Gowans, The Gazette | July 10, 2015 | Three local businesses each won $8,000 in “Open 4 Business,” a statewide competition sponsored by the Iowa Economic Development Authority and Main Street Iowa. Lion Bridge Brewing Co. in Cedar Rapids,…
By Lissandra Villa, The Gazette | July 4, 2015 | MARION — It could be change again, as soon as next spring, for the Marion Public Library when a new building could be under construction, officials said. The Marion Public Library…
By Deborah Neyens, correspondent, The Gazette | June 8, 2015 | A Marion couple is growing their photography business with a new studio space. Keith and Estelle Nester at their portrait photography business Cast of Thousands Photography in Marion, Iowa, on…
Alison Gowans, The Gazette | April 26, 2015 | Entering Gae and Deane Richardson’s house at 1414 Eighth Ave. in Marion is like walking into an art gallery. Sculptures, art and mementos are everywhere. Each one has a story — most…
Proposal for Central Corridor features rejuvenated square, new library, hotel By Rick Smith, The Gazette | March 16, 2015 | MARION — Big plans for the city’s Central Corridor now are in the hunt for $24 million in state funds that would…
ImaginArt in the Alleys will present renderings to the public on Tuesday By Cassidy Riley, The Gazette | March 1, 2015 | MARION — The city is soliciting input from community members before breaking ground on an alley beautification project. On Tuesday,…
By Hoopla, The Gazette | Wednesday, January 28, 2015 | Richie and Heather Akers of Cedar Rapids fell in love with theater, then with each other through theater. Now, a week before Valentine's Day, they're taking both loves to the next…
By The Gazette | Updated: Tuesday, December 30, 2014| MARION — Plans have been altered and the timetable pushed back, but completion is on the horizon for a local food-focused restaurant that will add a culinary twist to the Uptown…