Voanne Jean (Miller) Hansen, 97, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022, at Winslow House Care Center in Marion. Voanne was born on December 3, 1924, in Marion, the daughter of William “Gene” and Fern (Dodge) Miller. She was a lifelong resident of Marion, attending and graduating from Marion High School. On […]
Marion Trivia Night
The Marion Independent School Foundation Alumni Engagement Committee invites you to join us for Trivia Night on Thursday, June 23rd at Pizza Ranch in Marion. Trivia starts at 6 PM. There is no cost to participate but we hope that you will enjoy food from the restaurant during your time at the event. Trivia questions […]
Marion Foundation Grant Supports Vernon Middle School Keyboards
During fall of 2021 Vernon Middle School music teacher Olivia Wilson-Freesmeier submitted a funded Marion School Foundation grant to purchase keyboards for the Vernon Middle School General Music classroom allowing a full class to be able to play at one time. Grant funds helped the Vernon music program to purchase seven keyboards. In a letter […]
Marion Foundation Grant Funded Clavinova Keyboard Promotes Musician Success
During fall of 2021 Marion High School choir, show choir and musical director Jonathan Dyrland submitted a funded Marion School Foundation grant to replace an older acoustic piano in the practice room with a new Clavinova keyboard. Per a final grant report, “The piano has been installed and is being used every day! The students […]
