Thousands Enjoy Marion Art Festival

MARION, Iowa - Some 16,000 people strolled through the Marion Art Festival Saturday. Warm temperatures and sunny skies brought of the crowds to the annual event. The festival gave artists the chance to showcase and sell their artwork.
http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Thousands-Enjoy-Marion-Art-Festival-152170065.html

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 17:00:50 -0700

The boom on the farm

MARION, Iowa Sitting in the cab of a $350,000 John Deere tractor pulling a $150,000 Deere corn planter, Greg Carson embodies modern American agriculture. It’s capital-intensive, high-tech, efficient — and now immensely profitable. Looking for a bright spot in the U.S. economy? The farm belt is it. Read full article >>
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-boom-on-the-farm/2012/05/13/gIQAPxQMNU_story.html?wprss=rss_todays-opeds

Published: Sun, 13 May 2012 17:01:00 -0700

Eastern Iowa Families Celebrate Mother’s Day

MARION, Iowa - Celebrating Mother’s Day consumed the day’s activities for most families across Eastern Iowa. Whether it was flowers, hand-made cards, or brunch, Sunday was all about mom.
http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Eastern-Iowa-Families-Celebrate-Mothers-Day-151314325.html

Published: Sun, 13 May 2012 16:28:27 -0700

Crews Begin Construction of Marion Corridor Project

MARION, Iowa - People living in Marion are seeing more orange cones and detour signs. Construction officially begins on Marion’s Central Corridor Project on Monday. Crews start work on phase one of the renovation project.
http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Construction-Begins-on-Phase-1-of-Marion-Corridor-Project-151350005.html

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 05:13:27 -0700

Prosperous farmers don't need a bale-out

MARION, iowa —Sitting in the cab of a $350,000 John Deere tractor pulling a $150,000 Deere corn planter, Greg Carson embodies modern American agriculture.
http://www.denverpost.com/samuelson/ci_20606465/prosperous-farmers-dont-need-bale-out?source=rss

Published: Sun, 13 May 2012 00:11:50 -0700

Motorcycle Rider in Critical Condition After Marion Crash

MARION, Iowa - A woman is in critical condition after a motorcycle accident early Thursday morning in Marion. Police responded around 12:30 a.m. to 10th Street near Brockman Avenue, where 34-year-old Kelsey Tegeler of Marion, was lying in the street.
http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Motorcycle-Rider-in-Critical-Condition-After-Marion-Crash-151948595.html

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 14:35:17 -0700

Elderly Woman Dies After Car Accident in Marion

MARION, Iowa – An elderly woman has died after a head-on collision on a bridge Wednesday afternoon in Marion. Authorities said a car and a sport-utility vehicle collided around 3:30 p.m. along Alburnett Road above Indian Creek.
http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Elderly-Woman-Dies-After-Car-Accident-in-Marion-151917485.html

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 11:50:48 -0700

KEYC - Mankato News, Weather, Sports -Tiny McBride Airport closing in Marion

MARION, Iowa (AP) - The grass-strip McBride Airport has closed nearly 50 years after it was carved out of an eastern Iowa farm field. Ivan McBride tells The Gazette ( http://bit.ly/JqmwaL ) that it's not easy to close the tiny airport in Marion that his late father created in 1962.
http://www.keyc.tv/story/18309632/tiny-mcbride-airport-closing-in-marion

Published: Fri, 11 May 2012 08:06:02 -0700

Agriculture subsidies not needed

MARION, Iowa - Sitting in the cab of a $350,000 John Deere tractor pulling a $150,000 Deere corn planter, Greg Carson embodies modern American agriculture. It's capital-intensive, high-tech, efficient and#8212; and now immensely profitable. Looking for a bright spot in the U.S. economy? The farm belt is it.
http://www.telegram.com/article/20120520/COLUMN68/105209993/1002/rss01&source=rss

Published: Sun, 20 May 2012 01:54:28 -0700

ABC5 WOI-DT News, Weather, Sports in Des Moines, IATiny McBride Airport closing in Marion

MARION, Iowa (AP) - The grass-strip McBride Airport has closed nearly 50 years after it was carved out of an eastern Iowa farm field. Ivan McBride tells The Gazette ( http://bit.ly/JqmwaL ) that it's not easy to close the tiny airport in Marion that his late father created in 1962.
http://www.woi-tv.com/story/18309632/tiny-mcbride-airport-closing-in-marion

Published: Fri, 11 May 2012 08:10:50 -0700