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News You Might Have Missed: Josh Romney and a Major Marion Revival
Check out our collection of need-to-know news for Marion and Iowa for last week.
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If you remember post on the Iowa Senate District 18 candidates' unanimous opposition to a gas tax increase, you might be interested to hear more about it in Radio Iowa's story on the debate.
Big news out of the Des Moines Register. Iowa Senate Minority Leader Paul McKinley, R-Chariton, has announced he is stepping down at the end of his term, November 10. This is part on an ongoing drama. State Senator Bill Dix, R-Shell Rock, tried to call a meeting to oust McKinley while he was out of the country, celebrating his wedding anniversary. Ouch.
Some social media whiz-kids from the University of Iowa are helping the Marion Maid-Rite re-examine its "aging brand," in order to reach a younger office, according to The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
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The home school assistance program in Marion is growing. According to The Gazette, 140 children have been added in the last five years. Beyond that, a majority of the families that attend the in Marion are home-schooled.
It looks like a revival is in store for Lincolnview Square, which will result in new restaurants, and a new location for the Linn Area Credit Union and the CVS pharmacy. The project costs $22.5 million, according to a KCRG report.
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ABC has coverage of Mitt Romney's son, Josh Romney, and his stop in Marion last Friday. Romney made calls about Iowa State Senate District 18 candidate, Cindy Golding and his father.
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