Marion News

Jennifer Lee Redmond, 34, of 1115 Brockman Ave., Marion, was arrested Friday and charged with first-degree robbery and failure to display registration plate.

Authorities closed the street where the package was discovered and called in explosive ordinance device teams from Linn County and Marion police.

The City of Marion says council member Lou Stark submitted his letter of resignation and they will appoint someone to finish the rest of the term.

On a bright and sunny Monday afternoon, Paul Andreasen prepared hot sandwiches and french fries inside his food trailer for a small group of regulars.

Marion Police have arrested a 22-year-old after a chase with speeds exceeding 80-miles per hour.

Police are currently investigating a bank robbery that happened Monday morning. It happened at Farmers State Bank, 1380 Twixt Town Road in Marion, shortly before 10:15 a.m.. Police said a weapon was displayed when the robbery took place.

Sometimes personal decisions are as important corporate planning in the strategic direction, growth and ultimate success of a company.

Many Iowans didn't see anything unusual with U.S. Sen. Rand Paul's visit to Cedar Rapids on Friday three years ahead of the next presidential election and Iowa caucus.

Democrat Liz Mathis hugs former Iowa State Senator Swati Dandekar as she celebrates her victory in the Iowa Senate District 18 race Tuesday, Nov.

During 25 years in the Air Force, Ken Rizer was a jet fighter pilot and a base commander responsible for 60,000 people and a $250 million budget.

Gordon "Gordy" Ray Fetter, 58, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, May 3, 2013. Funeral Services are at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Cedar Valley Bible Church, 3636 Cottage Grove Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, by Rev.

Some vegetables are planted in the garden using small plants rather than seeds. This is standard practice with warm-season vegetables like tomatoes, peppers and eggplant and is becoming the practice with cucumbers, squash, cantaloupes and watermelons because transplants shorten the time by several weeks between planting and harvest.

University of Iowa senior education major Molly Good of Marion, Iowa, talks with graduate student financial counselor Sarah Lobb and assistant director of student financial aid Sara Harrington about her loan payment options during a meeting.

Matt Kearney came to Olivet Nazarene University after being recruited for the Tigers track and field team.

The first stop Rachel Kearney will make after graduating from Olivet Nazarene University today is Rwanda.

April 23 was unlike any day I've experienced before. It is a day that will forever hold a special place in my heart.

Despite the warmer weather this week, flash flooding last month is keeping people off several trails in the Cedar Rapids area.

Regina Elementary School's Blaise Guidry dumps the remainder of his lunch into the garbage after eating lunch at the school Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in Iowa City, Iowa.

Memorial services 10 am on Saturday, May 4th at First United Church of Christ, Tipton, Iowa by Pastor David Lorenzen.

Gardeners have many questions right now. When do I plant? What can I plant and when are we going to have warmer temperatures? A : May is the magical month when all gardeners have visions of creating Monet's gardens, but sometimes Iowa's weather doesn't cooperate.