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🌱 Man last seen near Tama critically hurt in Highway 30 semi crash

Tama, Iowa Patch AM: a 4 min read

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  • Man last seen near Tama critically hurt in Highway 30 semi crash

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Missing man involved in Marshall County semi crash (who13.com) — Authorities say an 89-year-old man last known to be in the Tama area was later involved in a serious semi crash along Highway 30 in Marshall County. The Gowrie resident, reported missing earlier this week, suffered severe injuries and was transferred from Marshalltown to a Des Moines hospital as state and county investigators work to piece together what happened.
   

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  • Restaurant owner Alfonso Medina continues to feed a pro-decency movement in Marshalltown, six years after 'No Love, No Tacos' went viral (littlevillagemag.com)
  • MCC bowling signs top-100 recruit (timesrepublican.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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