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🌱 Patch AM: Why a Marion man’s high-profile crash trial was delayed again
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In today's newsletter:
- Why a Marion man’s high-profile crash trial was delayed again
Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Windy; turning sunny, colder, with a high of 15 and low of 7 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Tuesday: Not as cold with some sun, temps: high: 33, low: 30.
- Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 30 and low of 6 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Trial for Marion man charged in crash that terminated woman's pregnancy moved to February (thegazette.com) — A Marion resident’s trial over an alleged intentional high-speed crash in Cedar Rapids, which investigators say caused the loss of another driver’s pregnancy and serious injuries, has been pushed back to Feb. 3. The defendant, who remains jailed on high bail, also faces separate child-related charges, and prosecutors say they need more time to add witnesses and review new evidence. 
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📸 Around Marion
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marion
- Junior Varsity Girls Basketball - Marion vs Washington
Washington High School
5:00 pm - Varsity Girls Basketball - Marion vs Washington
Washington High School
6:30 pm - Varsity Boys Wrestling - Wrestling Quad
Beckman Catholic High School
5:30 pm - Varsity Boys Swimming - Iowa City West vs Cedar Rapids Washington
Washington High School
6:00 pm - Junior Varsity Boys Swimming - Iowa City West vs Cedar Rapids Washington
Washington High School
6:00 pm - Junior Varsity Boys Swimming - Cedar Rapids Washington vs Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Jefferson High School
6:00 pm - Varsity Boys Swimming - Cedar Rapids Washington vs Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Jefferson High School
6:00 pm - Junior Varsity Boys Basketball - Marion vs Linn-Mar
Linn-Mar High School
7:00 pm
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
Thursday January 8
📣 Marion Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Winter Break Camp: Animals in Winter
Indian Creek Nature Center , 5300 Otis Rd SE , Cedar Rapids
9:00 am - Young at Art
Hiawatha Public Library , 150 W Willman St , Hiawatha
6:00 pm - Junior Varsity Girls Basketball - Marion vs Washington
Washington High School
5:00 pm - Varsity Girls Basketball - Marion vs Washington
Washington High School
6:30 pm
Monday December 29
Monday January 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Good afternoon neighbors.
My name is Jayden and I am 20 years old attending college and work full time. It pains me to so this but I have no other choice. I have to re-home… (Nextdoor Linwood Knolls) - Question for CJ Benson or anyone that knows her.
I need the number of the mobile home where animals need some help. These homes are located 2 doors up from where she lives. A color of the home would… (Nextdoor Prairie Hill Dr)
- Carroll Distributing & Construction Supply, Inc. posted a job opening for Logistics Manager in Marion. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - Temporary in Marion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marion here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hiawatha
- Vet hospital sues insurance company over policy exclusion definition of ‘animal' (kcrg.com)
- Iowa Medicaid billing change could slash payments for pediatric therapy, Linn County provider warns (thegazette.com)
Cedar Rapids
- Business Notes for Dec. 28, 2025 (thegazette.com)
- ‘I want a provider who looks like me': Why seeing a Black therapist matters to Linn County residents (thegazette.com)
- FIRST ALERT DAY: Wintry mix impacting travel through Monday morning (kcrg.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: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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