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🌱 Patch AM: Why Marion’s Ashley Hinson is breaking with Trump over beef imports
Also, don't miss Board of Education Work Session on the Marion Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Marion's Ashley Hinson is breaking with Trump over beef imports
- Who made the cut for debates to replace Marion's Ashley Hinson?
Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 52 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 57.
- Monday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• What Rep. Hinson wants to do about Trump's plan to import more beef (wowt.com) — Marion's U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson is pushing back against President Trump's move to temporarily end tariffs on imported beef, warning it could hurt Iowa cattle producers. Speaking at the Iowa State Fair, she and her Democratic Senate opponent both criticized the plan, arguing Iowa's farmers and ranchers need market stability and support instead of more volatility from sudden import changes. 
• Iowa's 2nd District debates are set. Who made the cut — and who didn't. (thegazette.com) — Northeast Iowa's 2nd Congressional District race will feature two televised debates this fall between Democrat Lindsay James and Republican Joe Mitchell, but not independent Dave Bushaw or Libertarian Rick Stewart. The debates matter locally because they'll decide who replaces Rep. Ashley Hinson of Marion as she runs for U.S. Senate, and they highlight how debate rules affect which voices voters actually hear.
📸 Around Marion
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marion
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- Board of Education Work Session
Marion Independent School District > Board Room
4:30 pm - Junior Varsity Volleyball - CPU JV Volleyball Quad
Marion Independent School District Center Point-Urbana High School
5:00 pm - Freshman Volleyball - Marion vs Cedar Rapids Washington
Marion Independent School District Washington High School
5:00 pm - Varsity Girls Tennis - Maquoketa vs Marion
Marion Independent School District Marion High School > Tennis Courts
4:00 pm - Varsity Girls Swimming & Diving - Prairie vs Cedar Rapids Kennedy
Marion Independent School District Kennedy High School
6:00 pm - Varsity Girls Swimming & Diving - Iowa City West vs Cedar Rapids Wa
Marion Independent School District Washington High School
6:00 pm - Varsity Girls Tennis - Marion vs Waverly-Shell Rock
Marion Independent School District Waverly-Shell Rock
4:00 pm - Varsity Volleyball - Johnston Quad
Marion Independent School District Johnston High School
5:00 pm
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Thursday August 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Freshman Volleyball - 9th Volleyball Scrimmage @ Mt. Vernon
Marion Independent School District UNKNOWN
8:30 am - Fresh Conversations →
Hiawatha Public Library, 150 W Willman St, Hiawatha
1:00 pm - Board of Education Work Session
Marion Independent School District > Board Room
4:30 pm - Freshman Volleyball - Marion vs Cedar Rapids Washington
Marion Independent School District Washington High School
5:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Anyone looking for a black cat?
This sweet kitty came straight up to us and tried to follow us into our house! We don't think a stray would be so fond of people, so we are wondering… (Nextdoor Linn Grove) - I have gotten quotes for a water softener and water filtration system for our home from leaf home water and culligan ranging from 8000 to 7000.
Does anybody know of any other independent water, filtration and softener in Marion or a surrounding area or even a guy that would install something… (Nextdoor Sweet Honey)
- Arby's - DRM, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Marion. Apply here.
- Carroll Distributing & Construction Supply, Inc. posted a job opening for Rebar Fabricator in Marion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marion here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cedar Rapids
- Banned cardboard, recyclables among trash from Cedar Rapids data center sites, Solid Waste Agency says (kcrg.com)
- 2719 O Ave NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 (redfin.com)
- 'We can do better for our firefighters': CRFD asking for $60M bond to build updated, safer stations (kcrg.com)
Mount Vernon
- Nate Willems vows to fight wage theft, polluters at Register Soapbox (desmoinesregister.com)
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: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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