Several local veterans were presented Quilts of Valor at First Church in Pella onThursday, Nov. 14. Quilts of Valor are intended to provide...

Marion County Sheriff’s ReportNov 13th:In the past 24 hours, Marion County Sheriff’s deputies responded to 33 calls for serviceincluding but not...

Thanksgiving is just around the corner; it’s time to plan your menu and start makingyour grocery list! The turkey and ham are the usual mainstays...

Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Melcher-Dallas’s Social Action Committee is makingChristmas care packages for the elderly in the Melcher-Dallas...

Sen. Ken Rozenboom shared this news on his Facebook page, after the Iowa SenateRepublicans chose their leadership for the coming session."Ken...

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Jabari Callona Dobbs, age 20 of Cedar Rapids, pled guilty to one count of third-degreesexual abuse on Nov. 7.Dobbs was charged in March for...

Charles Daniel Regnier, age 53 of Monroe, is facing charges following an alleged onlinechat with someone he believed to be a 15-year-old...

As we approach the holiday season, remember there are people in need across MarionCounty.Latest numbers from the county’s public schools show there...

As reported in last week’s Express, Donald Trump won Marion County for the third timeand has since been elected the 47 th President of the United States.Trump, as of our...

Nov 3rd:In the past 24 hours Marion County Sheriff’s deputies responded to 48 calls for serviceincluding but not limited to: 5 extra patrol...

A request to reclassify 15 th Avenue in Marion County was denied by the Board ofSupervisors on Tuesday.“My suggestion would be to deny the...

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services is seeking space in a Marion Countyfacility for its probation/parole officers. Facilities Manager...

November is National American Indian Heritage Month and a reminder of the history ofAmerican Indians in Iowa and Marion County. There were more...

The Marion County Board of Supervisors took action Tuesday to approve the allocationof $250,000 in Local Option Sales and Services Tax revenue for...