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In today's newsletter:

  • How could new Marion fire stations change response times in your neighborhood?

Also on today's calendar: Football: Williamsburg vs Marion (7th Grade) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 56.
  • Thursday: Sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Marion may add new fire station, relocate another to improve response times (kcrg.com) — Marion officials are considering relocating Fire Station Three and building a fourth station on the city's northeast side to cut emergency response times, especially for older and disabled residents. Using new data and recent accreditation findings, the fire department says the changes would ease pressure on Station Two, improve firefighter safety, and may be added to the city's Capital Improvement Program without new bonds yet planned.
   

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  • Happy Labor Day!
    Wishing you all a safe & great day. Thank you to those working today to keep our communities safe. (Nextdoor )
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    Find out at Intro to Archery on Sept. 20 at Ushers Ferry! Ages 10–14 will learn range safety, try a Genesis bow and get an introduction to the basics… (Nextdoor )
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🗞 Nearby News

Cedar Rapids

  • Cedar Rapids Festival Latino celebrates 15th anniversary Sept. 12 (cbs2iowa.com)
  • Data centers, power plants, casino: Building boom keeps eastern Iowa union workers busy (kcrg.com)
  • Eastern Iowa unions gather at Hawkeye Downs for annual Labor Day picnic (cbs2iowa.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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