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Hello Marion! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How spooky will Halloween tours get inside Marion's Granger House?
  • Marion teen faces serious charges after alleged gun incident in Iowa City

Also on today's calendar: Longarm Quilting Project Time and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Tuesday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 73, low: 63.
  • Wednesday: Periods of rain, with a high of 71 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• We the People: Volunteers keep Granger House history alive in Marion (kcrg.com) — Marion residents can explore the historic Granger House Victorian Museum, where volunteers keep the 1800s-era home open through donations, grants, and community support. The museum near Uptown Marion offers a glimpse into a typical Iowa family's life, with special Halloween-season tours that highlight both its preserved artifacts and the ghostly stories volunteers say still linger inside.
   

• Marion teen accused of pulling gun on pedestrian in downtown Iowa City (1630kcjj.com) — A teenager from Marion is facing multiple felony charges after Iowa City police say he pointed a stolen gun at someone during an argument downtown early Sunday. Officers later found the Marion-reported stolen firearm in his waistband and marijuana on him, with potential prison time exceeding two decades if he's convicted on all counts.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 🔬 Curiosity has a place to go after school.
    STEAM Club combines science, technology, engineering, art and math with hands-on lessons and literature. Kids ages 7-11 will explore topics such as… (Nextdoor )
  • 🐦 Your Friday morning plans could use a little birdsong.
    Next Chapter's Birding Basics takes place Friday, October 2, at Prairie Park Fishery. Adults 55+ can join a local birder for a guided walk along a… (Nextdoor )
  • KFC posted a job opening for KFC Team Member in Marion. Apply here.
  • Dycom Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Telecom Drill Bores Operator- Marion, IA in Marion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marion here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cedar Rapids

  • Cedar Rapids company supports 32-hour workweek (kcrg.com)
  • Flood protection along Cedar River brings more development to Cedar Rapids (cbs2iowa.com)
  • Iowa routs Missouri 18-7 (1630kcjj.com)

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Ok Marion! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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