🌱 Patch AM: How did Marion wrestlers fare at the Mount Vernon Invitational?

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• How did Marion wrestlers fare at the Mount Vernon Invitational?

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and frigid, with a high of 3 and low of -5 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Partly sunny and not as cold, temps: high: 31, low: 15.
• Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 39 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Paustian in a ‘league of his own' (thegazette.com) — Marion High wrestlers placed 12th as Mount Vernon’s Avery Paustian stayed unbeaten and pinned Marion’s Lucas Stearns for the 150-pound title at Saturday’s Mount Vernon Invitational. The meet featured strong showings from several eastern Iowa programs, with Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont winning the team championship and Mount Vernon crowning four individual champs.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marion

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Sunday December 14

• Chocolate fondue and hot cocoa
  312 Crescent St SE, Cedar Rapids
  10:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 15

• Junior Varsity Boys Wrestling - Boys Wrestling JV Tournament
  Vinton-Shellsburg High School
  4:30 pm
• Varsity Girls Wrestling - Wamac Girls Triangular
  Independence High School , Independence
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Varsity Robotics - Robotics Competition
  Marion High School
  4:00 pm
• Freshman Boys Basketball - Marion vs West Delaware
  West Delaware High School
  4:30 pm
• Junior Varsity Girls Basketball - Marion vs West Delaware
  West Delaware High School
  5:45 pm
• Sophomore Boys Basketball - Marion vs West Delaware
  West Delaware High School
  6:00 pm
• Junior Varsity Boys Swimming - Cedar Rapids Washington vs Bettendorf
  Bettendorf High School
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 14

• Nerve Dysfunction of the Upper Body: A Precision Approach
  Carlson College of Massage Therapy , 11809 Co Rd X28 , Anamosa
  9:00 am
• Winter Wonderland 2025
  Hawkeye Downs Speedway & Expo Center , 4400 6th St SW , Cedar Rapids
  10:00 am
• Brunch & Blues with Kevin B.F. Burt
  350 First , 350 1st Ave NE , Cedar Rapids
  11:00 am
• Disney's Frozen
  Theatre Cedar Rapids , 102 3rd St SE , Cedar Rapids
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We are expecting more snow starting Saturday morning, Dec.
  13. Our team will be on hand for 24-hour response. Keep an eye on this space for updates. As we gear up for this latest snowfall, we want to salute… (Nextdoor )
• Extreme cold is coming this weekend.
  Actual temps are forecast in the -11 range and wind chills may reach -25 Sunday morning. Please take safety seriously this weekend. -Use caution… (Nextdoor )

• Presbyterian Homes & Services posted a job opening for Housekeeping Services Assistant - Full Time in Marion. Apply here.
• Jersey Mike's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Marion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marion here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hiawatha

• Cedar Rapids district explores cost-saving measures with community coalition (thegazette.com)

Cedar Rapids

• Cedar Rapids police share safety tips amid extreme cold (cbs2iowa.com)
• Flames damage northeast Cedar Rapids home Friday (kwwl.com)
• Orchestra Iowa expands Candles & Classics with concerts in North Liberty, Cedar Rapids (cbs2iowa.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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