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🌱 Why a Fairfax resident challenged Linn County leaders during a strike vote

Fairfax, Iowa Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hey there, Fairfax! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Fairfax resident challenged Linn County leaders during a strike vote

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 83, low: 62.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Linn County supervisors back UAW Local 1024 as 49 members remain on strike (cbs2iowa.com) — Linn County supervisors have formally backed UAW Local 1024 members striking Novolex over wages, and a Fairfax resident used the meeting to call for similar support on concerns about local data centers and power plants. The resolution is symbolic but signals county leaders’ solidarity with 49 union workers as negotiations stall, while also highlighting Fairfax residents’ push for consistent attention to other community impacts.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Cedar Rapids

  • McMahon praises Cedar Rapids' workforce training as she promotes new Pell Grant (kcrg.com)
  • Teen suspect pleads not guilty in Cedar Rapids homicide (cbs2iowa.com)
  • Search underway for next waste agency lead (thegazette.com)

Hiawatha

  • Developers, city leaders break ground on first phase of ‘The Core of Hiawatha' (kcrg.com)
  • 'Iowa nice' shown as community helps vendors rained out at Cedar Rapids Farmers Market (cbs2iowa.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Fairfax

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