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In today's newsletter:
- How a Marion teen rode to a national dressage championship
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Sunshine with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 91, low: 67.
- Wednesday: Sunny; hot and humid, with a high of 93 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Youth and Young Horse National Champions Crowned on Final Day of 2026 U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions (usef.org) — A Marion teen, Adalynn Nelson, just won a national title at the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions, topping the USEF Dressage Seat Medal Final 14-18 with a standout ride. The article also highlights other youth and young horse champions from across the country and offers ways to re-watch the competition online for local equestrian fans. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marion
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- Varsity Girls Swimming & Diving - Cedar Rapids Washington vs Iowa C
Marion Independent School District Mercer Park
6:00 pm - Varsity Girls Swimming & Diving - Cedar Rapids Kennedy vs Linn-Mar
Marion Independent School District Linn-Mar Aquatic Center
6:00 pm - Sophomore Volleyball - Waterloo West vs Marion
Marion Independent School District Marion High School > Gold Gym
5:30 pm - Varsity Volleyball - Waterloo West vs Marion
Marion Independent School District Marion High School > Red Gym
5:30 pm - Sophomore Volleyball - Waterloo West vs Iowa City West
Marion Independent School District Marion High School > Gold Gym
6:30 pm - Varsity Volleyball - Waterloo West vs Iowa City West
Marion Independent School District Marion High School > Red Gym
6:45 pm - Sophomore Volleyball - Iowa City West vs Marion
Marion Independent School District Marion High School > Gold Gym
7:30 pm - Varsity Volleyball - Iowa City West vs Marion
Marion Independent School District Marion High School > Red Gym
8:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
Thursday September 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Freshman Volleyball - Iowa City High vs Marion
Marion Independent School District Marion High School > Red Gym
5:00 pm - Varsity Girls Swimming & Diving - Cedar Rapids Kennedy vs Linn-Mar
Marion Independent School District Linn-Mar Aquatic Center
6:00 pm - Varsity Girls Swimming & Diving - Cedar Rapids Washington vs Iowa C
Marion Independent School District Mercer Park
6:00 pm - Happy Together →
Paramount Theatre, 123 3rd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids
7:00 pm
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
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💬 Chatter
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She's a petite black cat with a small patch of whiter on her belly between her back legs. She has light green eyes. She wears a pastel purple floral… (Nextdoor English Glen) - 🍂❄️ Tomorrow's the day!
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- Sevita posted a job opening for Caregiver in Marion. Apply here.
- Wells Fargo posted a job opening for Personal Banker Marion in Marion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marion here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hiawatha
- i9 Investigation: Videos show same driver in repeated alleged road rage encounters (kcrg.com)
Cedar Rapids
- United for Cures unveils downtown Cedar Rapids mural highlighting medical research (cbs2iowa.com)
- We the People: How Jennie Iowa Berry created change throughout the community (kcrg.com)
- Linn County clinic shows sports are for all abilities (kcrg.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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