Property Tax, TIF, and Main Street Iowa: 5 Questions with Marion Chamber President Jill Ackerman

Jill Ackerman talks about top priorities for 2013, commercial property tax reform and more.

Marion Economic Development Co. Elects New Officers

Tom Barnes, Jennifer Decker and Ray Brown have all been selected to new roles with MEDCO.

Central City Woman Injured in County Home Road Accident Near Highway 13

The Linn County Sheriff's Department responded to a two vehicle accident on County Home Road on Tuesday evening. One woman was transported to Mercy Hospital with minor injuries.

When Can I File My 2012 Tax Return?

The IRS has announced a delayed start to the 2012 tax filing season. Here's the date of when you can file, plus some locations in Marion to get help on your taxes.

Marion Police Chief Speaks About Plan to Acquire $50,000 of AR-15 'Assault Rifles' for Officers

Officers at the Marion Police Department would take a decrease in pay to be able to acquire the rifles to upgrade the department's arsenal.

Marion Man Charged With Child Endangerment and Other Arrests

Arrests do not indicate conviction.

Marion Police Blotter: Man Arrested Twice in Two Weeks and Other Arrests

Arrests do no indicate conviction.

Marion Police Blotter: 5 with Suspended Licenses, Teen Drug Arrests, Burglary

Arrests do not indicate a conviction.

Marion Police Blotter: Walmart Arrests

Arrests do not indicate convictions.

Linn County Casino: New TV Ads Appeal to Voters

Linn County voters will be asked whether they support a new casino for Linn County in a special election on March 5.

Obituary: Arlette Deines

Arlette Pelley Deines, 58, of Marion, passed away on January 17th, 2013

Operation Quickfind Update: Missing Marion Teen Located

Jacob Schultz has been located.

Foreclosure: Marion Home Sells for $201,500

A bank owned home on 4610 Fairways Court is going for less than $202,000.

New Releases at Redbox: Paranormal Activity 3, The Paperboy, Dark Knight Rises

Wondering what to rent this weekend, here's the new releases and what your neighbor has been watching.

Population Growth in Marion Shapes Plans for Present and Future

Mayor Allen "Snooks" Bouska looked at the past year and the upcoming one in his State of the City address on Tuesday at the Longbranch Hotel.

Marion Weather: Hold On, It'll Be Bitterly Cold Today, But a Better Forecast is On the Way

Sure it's -2 degrees right now, but Iowa's weather is just crazy enough to jump 30 degrees in the right direction this week.

Target Issues Recall for Flammable Pajamas

Target is recalling about 560,000 pajamas sold between August and November 2012.

Weird Iowa Rewind: More Drunks in Campustown, Goose on the Loose, and Gun Fired in Hy-Vee

Plus, a Marion library patron threatens to shoot noisy teens, Iowa is too tough on crack, and a 120-pound woman gobbles down 5 pounds of sandwich and fries.

Young Teens Face Serious Charges, Man Makes Gun Threat to LIbrary, Crossfit Craze Hits Marion: Marion News Week in Review

ALSO: the debate about the Linn County Casino continues, assault rifles for Marion officers?, and Linn-Mar students pitch in to help with Main Street designation.

Marion Police: Car Chase Leads to Crash, Hospital and Pending Charges for 14-Year-Old

A 14-year-old boy out for a drive in the early morning hours on Sunday in Marion wound up in the hospital and likely criminal charges after refusing to stop for police.

Top 9 of Iowa: Huckabee's Back, Bubu Palo Reinstated to Cyclones, Lucky Number 525, Iowa Veteran 'Co-Chair' of Obama Inauguration

Also, Marion is Iowa's newest Main Street Iowa Community.

Casinos in Tama, Waterloo and Riverside Consider Negative Effects of New Linn County Casino

Small businesses will close and people will lose jobs in surrounding areas if Linn County opens a new casino, some Eastern Iowa casino leaders say.

Five Iowa Jobs Around Marion: Main Street Director, Babysitter, Customer Service and More

Job hunting in Marion or simply curious about who's hiring? Check out a few job openings here.

Hazardous Weather Outlook: Bone-Chilling Cold, High Wind, Chance of Snow in Marion Forecast

Get the ear muffs, mittens and hats out. Marion's above-zero streak may be about to end.

Marion Architecture Firm Gets New Name and Adds 2 Licensed Architects

Martin Design P.C. and Gardner Architecture are now Martin Gardner Architecture.

Gun Advocates Prepare to 'Lock and Load' for Gun Appreciation Day

Gun Appreciation Day is on Jan. 19, just over a month after the Sandy Hook shooting and two days before Martin Luther King Day.

Linn County Casino Vote Set for March 5

Linn County residents will be asked to vote on a countywide gaming referendum that could pave the way for a new casino.

Marion Eyeing $50K in 'Assault Rifles' for Police Officers

Marion City Council meets at 4 p.m. on Tuesday.

Linn-Mar Students Help in Marion's Pitch for Main Street Iowa Designation (Video)

Marion received a Main Street Iowa designation this week, after two years of work. The Future Business Leaders of America from Linn-Mar helped make the case.

Put on Your Skates: Ice Skating is Open at Thomas Park in Marion

It may be cold, but that's no excuse to avoid getting out there and having some fun.

NFL Conference Championships 2013 Sunday TV Schedules, Betting Lines, Iowa Alumni: Ravens-Patriots and Falcons - 49ers

See what Iowa connections are playing during Sunday's conference championship playoff games between the Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons.

MLK Day Food Drive, Volunteer Opportunities and Closings in Marion, Linn County

Martin Luther King, Jr., was an advocate of volunteerism and serving others. In his memory, his holiday has become a National Day of Service.

Marion Police Charge a 13-Year-Old and 11-Year-Old Charged for 2nd-Degree Sex Abuse

Arrests do not indicate a conviction.

Marion Police Blotter: Domestic Assault With Serious Injuries

Arrests do not indicate convictions.

Pitch Perfect, The Possession and Frankenweenie Among New Releases at Redbox

See what's new at Redbox.

Iowa Public Health Department to Require Whooping Cough Vaccine for School Admission

The state department of public health is requiring a pertussis (whooping cough) enrollment for school entry to stop the spread of the disease.

CrossFit Craze Hits Marion

The fitness center, an affiliate of a trendy national fitness program, opened in early January and may soon offer classes for kids.

Update: Police Warn Man Who Made Gun Threat at Marion Library

A man threatened to come back to the Marion Public Library with a gun and fire it on Monday.

Support for Linn County Casino Winning Facebook War

Supporters of bringing a casino to Linn County are winning the war - at least in social media.

Mulberry Drive Home Price Reduced

See inside this home at Realestate.AOL.com