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Agency, Iowa Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Agency! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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- See how Agency’s Dustin Clark fared in Eldon’s sprint showdown
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- Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 69 and low of 45 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 73, low: 54.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, a shower; warm, with a high of 83 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Phillips Flies In Eldon Sprint (speedsport.com) — Agency race fans will recognize hometown driver Dustin Clark, who finished seventh in Friday’s 25-lap Mohrfeld Solar Sprint Invaders feature at Eldon Raceway. Pleasantville’s Sawyer Phillips claimed his first series win in a crash-filled race that saw several contenders sidelined early but still delivered strong showings from multiple Iowa drivers. 
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- Pleasant for Mother's Day weekend (kyoutv.com)
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- Lahn says Iowa voters are asking for consolidation in GOP race for governor (radioiowa.com)
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