🌱 Patch AM: How Marion’s “Hollywood” finish stunned No. 3 Xavier at home

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• How Marion’s “Hollywood” finish stunned No. 3 Xavier at home

Today's riddle: I am on a seafood diet. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 30 and low of 25 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 43, low: 34.
• Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 49 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Marion upsets No. 3 Cedar Rapids Xavier (thegazette.com) — Marion boys basketball fans just watched a statement win, as the Wolves upset third-ranked Cedar Rapids Xavier 74–60 behind big fourth-quarter performances from Tait Rahe and Christian Stacy. The victory extends Marion’s win streak to six games, but a tough stretch looms with upcoming matchups against unbeaten Solon, Mount Vernon, and Center Point-Urbana.
   

📸 Around Marion

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marion

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 17

• Murder Mystery Dinner & Show
  Goldfinch Tap + Eatery, 740 10th St, Marion
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday January 12

• Junior Varsity Boys Basketball - Marion vs Cedar Rapids Washington
  Washington High School
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 15

• Varsity Girls Wrestling - Wrestling Triangular
  Solon High School
  5:30 pm
• Varsity Boys Wrestling - Wrestling Triangular
  Solon High School
  5:30 pm

Friday January 16

• Middle School Girls Wrestling - Indee Girls JH Home Meet 1
  Independence High School , Independence
  4:15 pm

Tuesday January 20

• Junior Varsity Girls Basketball - Marion vs Mount Vernon
  MOUNT VERNON HIGH SCHOOL
  4:30 pm
• Varsity Girls Basketball - Marion vs Mount Vernon
  MOUNT VERNON HIGH SCHOOL
  6:00 pm
• Varsity Boys Basketball - Marion vs Mount Vernon
  MOUNT VERNON HIGH SCHOOL
  7:15 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday January 11

• Sunday Bingo at NewBo City Market
  NewBo City Market , 1100 3rd St SE , Cedar Rapids
  12:00 pm
• Linn Area Photo Club
  IBEW Local 405 , 1211 Wiley Blvd SW , Cedar Rapids
  1:30 pm
• Sunday Evening Karaoke
  Taco Depot III , 35 Miller Ave SW , Cedar Rapids
  6:00 pm

Monday January 12

• Alburnett Boys Varsity Basketball @ Central City
  Central City Community School , 400 Barber St , Central City
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 🚧 Sac & Fox Trail Closure for Bridge Work
  Heads up, trail users. The Sac & Fox Trail will be closed from Rosedale Road to Mount Vernon Road beginning Monday, January 12 for approximately four… (Nextdoor )

• Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(01740) - 1396 7th ave in Marion. Apply here.
• Iowa Staffing posted a job opening for Housekeeping Services Assistant - Full Time in Marion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marion here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hiawatha

• HACAP announces new Chief Operating Officer (kcrg.com)
• Up to 6 Cedar Rapids elementary schools could close under plan to trim budget (thegazette.com)

Cedar Rapids

• Cedar Rapids officials in talks with grocers to fill closed First Avenue Hy-Vee (kcrg.com)
• Cedar Rapids offers larger trash cans to residents (kcrg.com)
• Linn County Mental Health Access Center launches new withdrawal program for adults (cbs2iowa.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: I see food and I eat it.
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