Press releases and coverage
Recent press releases and coverage.
Select Press Releases
April 29, 2025 – Shop Handmade and Celebrate Mom this Saturday at the Made in Iowa Mother’s Day Market
April 14, 2025 – Made in Iowa Co-Founders Present $2,000 Donation to Marion American Legion
March 11, 2025 – Shop Local, Support Vets: Made in Iowa Spring Market Powers Marion American Legion
March 4, 2025 – Youth Makers Market Debuts at Made In Iowa Spring Market on March 15
January 28, 2025 – Delightful Valentine’s Day Shopping this Saturday: Made in Iowa Winter Market Brings Over 140 Vendors to Cedar Rapids
January 22, 2025 – Creators from 70 Iowa Towns Converge in Cedar Rapids for Made in Iowa Winter Market
January 13, 2025 – Get ready for Made in Iowa, the Winter “Farmers” Market
June 6, 2024 – Hills Bank Empowers Iowa Artisans with a Donation to Made in Iowa Scholarship Fund
May 29, 2024 – Made In Iowa Expo Announced: Hugely Successful Marion Winter Market Expands With A New Name and Location in 2025
April 22, 2024 – Marion Sun Mother’s Day Market: A Springtime Artisan Shopping Experience for the Whole Family
March 11, 2024 – Marion Sun Easter Market: An Artisan Shopping Experience for the Entire Family
March 6, 2024 – Marion Sun Realigns from Publishing to Thriving Community Events
February 6, 2024 – First Marion Winter Market Is This Saturday, Feb 10, 2024. A Beacon of Warmth and Community Spirit in the Cold Months
January 11, 2024 – Marion Winter Market: A New Family-Friendly Artisan Shopping Experience Launches
Selected Press Coverage
Discover one-of-a-kind gifts at Iowa’s largest Mother’s Day artisan market – Iowa’s News Now
Radio Interview: Cynthia Freese talks about the Made In Iowa Mother’s Day Market with Doug Wagner at 600WMT – AM 600 Radio
Made in Iowa donates $2,000 to Marion American Legion Post – cbs2iowa
Eastern Iowa’s youth sell creations at Made in Iowa Market – KCRG TV 9 ABC
Made in Iowa Winter Market showcases local artisans at Hawkeye Downs – Iowa’s News Now
Cynthia Freese on Made In Iowa Winter Market – News/Talk 1540 KXEL
‘Made in Iowa’ market will be Feb. 1 at Hawkeye Downs – The Gazette
Marion Sun Mother’s Day Market to be held Saturday – Iowa’s News Now
Cynthia Freese, Marion Sun’s Director of Community on the Mother’s Day Market – The Doug Wagner Show on AM 600 WMT
Marion Sun winter market gives artists chance to sell outside of warm season – KCRG
First Marion Sun Winter Markets draws large crowds – KCRG
Marion Winter Market celebrates specialty foods and artisan crafts – CBS 2 Iowa
Marion Winter Market draws huge crowds on Saturday – CBS 2 Iowa