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Marion Mayor touts town’s growth, development

By: John LohmanAlexandra Olsen|March 16, 2026
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    • Marion Mayor Nick AbouAssaly delivers the State of the City Address Monday, March 9, 2026, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Cedar Rapids.

    Marion Mayor Nick AbouAssaly delivers the State of the City Address Monday, March 9, 2026, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Cedar Rapids. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

    Marion Mayor Nick AbouAssaly painted a picture of a city on the rise Monday, March 9, delivering his 11th annual State of the City address to a large crowd at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Cedar Rapids.

    Mr. AbouAssaly highlighted a wave of residential and commercial growth, public investment in parks and infrastructure, and a renewed push for regional collaboration — while…

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