Marion Native Super-Wrestler Matt McDonough is Entering US Olympic Team Trials

According to a release from the University of Iowa, Marion native and Hawkeye Wrestler entering the U.S. Olympic Team Trials.

Call for Nominations: Marion Patch to Recognize Students in New Feature Called Class Act

Marion Patch will be recognizing students in the Linn-Mar and Marion Independent school districts for their achievements.

Marion HS Student: 'It Was Almost Painful How Much I Cared About What Other People Thought'

A team of Marion High School students surpass their peers in one very adult skill.

Marion Board OKs $345,400 for Marion Football Project

In a special session of the Marion Independent Board of Education, board members passed a plan for renovations to the home side football field bleachers.

How Will Marion High School Revamp Their Football Field?

The Marion Independent School District will be holding a public hearing on rennovations to Marion High School's football bleachers.

Kids Explain Hunger Games for the Rest of Us

Are you, like me, confused about the Hunger Games? Read on. Local kids have us covered.

UPDATE: Linn-Mar Unsure if "Pink Slime" Is Used in School Lunches

The national fervor over the use of finely textured beef, or "pink slime" has caused many to rethink the use of the product.

Marcus Paige Named Gatorade Iowa Basketball Player of Year

Linn-Mar High School senior Marcus Paige has been named Gatorade Iowa Boys Basketball Player of the Year.

How a 'Not Qualified' Teacher Led the Marion High Speech Team to State

I spoke with Mackenzie Wernet, the higher education speech teacher, on how she apprehensively decided to coach Marion High School’s speech team all the way to state.

Library Board Decides Not to Remove Horror Movie From Shelves

According to Marion Public Library Director Doug Raber, the library board convened and decided not to ban The Orphanage.

Teachers in Marion and Across Iowa Had Training at Price Lab

It's possible dozens of emails meant for the Board of Regents, prior to the closing of the University of Northern Iowa's Prince Lab, never reached the decision-makers.

How Will New School Bus Penalty Law Affect Marion?

A bill was recently unanimously approved by the Iowa Legislature that is designed to curb school bus accidents by raising the penalties for not yielding to a school bus.

Iowa City West Defeats Linn-Mar, Moves on to Face Sioux City East in Finals

Iowa City West defeats Linn-Mar, 71-51, plays tomorrow night for the championship.

Can Linn-Mar Take Down Iowa City West in State Basketball Semis Today?

Today at 3:15 p.m. in the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, the No. 3 ranked Lions will face off against the No. 2 ranked Iowa City West.

Linn-Mar Lions Squeak By Dubuque on Last Minute Score

The Linn-Mar boys basketball team just managed to beat the Dubuque High School in the 2012 Iowa Boys State Basketball quarterfinals.

Photo Gallery: What do Marion's Students Want to Be When They Grow Up?

Marion High School hosted a career fair attended by hundreds of students. I asked them their future plans and took their photo

Which Teacher Deserves the Linn-Mar LION Award?

Turn in a nomination form by Thursday to nominate a Linn-Mar teacher for the award.

Linn-Mar Robotics Team Headed to Kansas City for Rebound Rumble

The Linn-Mar robotics team is headed to Kansas City for the regional robotics competition.

UPDATE: Domestic Dispute "Resolved," Classes Resume At Kirkwood

Kirkwood Community College has resumed classes at it main campus in Cedar Rapids.

Marion Student's MLK YouTube Mash-Up Passes 1,000 Hits

In less than a month, Linn-Mar High School sophomore Sam Fathallah's video mash-up of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "dream" speech has passed 1,000 hits.

With First Lady in Des Moines, Marion Schools Talking Healthy Changes for Students

First Lady, Michelle Obama, spoke today in Des Moines on the second anniversary of her "Let's Move" initiative to curb child obesity, coinciding with new USDA guidelines for government subsidized school lunches.

"Good News" for Subsidized Student Meals in Marion

New U.S.D.A. food guidelines may mean better, and more healthy, food for students that received government subsidized lunches.

Marion Independent Pays $700,000 for the Marion Kirkwood Center

The Marion Independent School District recently bought the Marion Kirkwood Center in an effort to meet the demand of an increasing student population.

Little Libraries May Be Coming to Marion, Iowa City

A literacy project called the Little Free Library could be coming to an Iowa town near year.

Metropolitan Orchestra to Play Saturday in Marion

This Saturday, two performances will bring to light the work of hundreds of orchestra students from the Linn-Mar School District, the Cedar Rapids School District and the Mount Vernon School District

Marion's Tigers Face South Sioux City

The Linn Mar boys varsity basketball team will play an away game against South Sioux City, this Friday at 8 p.m.

Did Cedar Falls, Marion Town Hall Meetings Kill Branstad's Education Plan?

According to a Des Moines Register report, Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad is backing away from a controversial piece of his education blueprint.

Linn-Mar Orchestra Plans to Flex Its Muscles at All-State on Saturday

Linn-Mar will send 19 strings to perform at the Ames festival.

Concerns About Education Plan at Branstad Stops in Cedar Falls, Marion; Governor Says It's Not Final

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad spoke on his education blueprint for reform and took questions from audiences in the two towns.

Marion Teachers Frustrated by Early Timing of Governor's Education Forum Today

Gov. Terry Branstad's education-focused town hall meeting is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. in the Linn-Mar Learning Resource Center, but some teachers complain that they won't be able to attend.

Linn Mar High School Boasts Three National Merit Semifinalists

Three students were highlighted for their exceptional academic ability

Marion Schools Spreading Say ‘No’ to Drugs Message

High school students advocate drug prevention with elementary school children.