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Good morning Marion! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How far can Marion's Purple Wagon go in statewide competition?
- Heading to Falliday Market? Here's what to know before you go.
- Marion father's insanity case returns to court over new evaluation request.
Also on today's calendar: Beginner Embroidery Class and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.
- Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 41.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. The Purple Wagon advances to final round of statewide Open 4 Business competition (corridorbusiness.com) — A longtime Marion children's gift shop, The Purple Wagon, has reached the final round of Main Street Iowa's Open 4 Business competition, vying for up to $25,000. Now located in the former Marion Maid-Rite building in Uptown, the expanded store is highlighted as a key example of small-business growth and downtown revitalization benefiting local families and the district's most visible corner. 
2. Falliday Market returns to Marion's Lowe Park on Saturday (cbs2iowa.com) — Marion residents can head to Lowe Park today from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the free Falliday Market, featuring about 60 vendors and food trucks. With soggy ground limiting grass parking, overflow parking shifts to the Irish Drive entrance, linked by a trail and golf-cart shuttles, so plan your route and wardrobe for the weather.
3. Marion father found not guilty by reason of insanity seeks independent evaluation (cbs2iowa.com) — A Marion man previously found not guilty by reason of insanity in his young son's 2024 death is asking a Linn County judge to allow an independent mental health evaluation. His attorney argues an outside expert's violence-risk assessment is needed to inform future decisions on continued hospitalization at Cherokee Mental Health Institute, while prosecutors say current law doesn't guarantee recurring outside exams.
4. Junior Achievement honors Eastern Iowa business leaders, raises more than $167,000 (cbs2iowa.com) — A Marion civic leader, Nick AbouAssaly, was among four honorees celebrated at Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa's Corridor Business Hall of Fame, which raised over $167,500 for student programs. The Cedar Rapids event highlighted Eastern Iowa entrepreneurs and volunteers who help deliver financial literacy and career-readiness lessons to more than 53,000 students across 45 school districts.
📸 Around Marion
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marion
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★ Featured events ★
- Culinary Class: Easy Soups for Fall →
Marion Public Library, 1101 6th Avenue, Marion
5:30 pm
Monday October 5
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Other local events
- Freshman Volleyball - Marion vs Xavier
Xavier High School
5:00 pm - Beginner Embroidery Class →
Marion Public Library, 1101 6th Avenue, Marion
5:30 pm - Art Contest: What America Means to Me →
Marion Public Library, 1101 6th Avenue, Marion - Middle School Girls Cross Country - West Delaware Girls CC Invite
Delaware County Fair
4:00 pm - Middle School Boys Cross Country - West Delaware Boys CC Invite
Delaware County Fair
4:00 pm - Varsity Girls Cross Country - West Delaware XC Invitational
Hart Ridge Golf Course
4:15 pm - Varsity Boys Cross Country - West Delaware XC Invitational
Hart Ridge Golf Course
4:45 pm - Sophomore Volleyball - Marion vs Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON HIGH SCHOOL
5:00 pm - Freshman Volleyball - Marion vs Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON HIGH SCHOOL
5:00 pm - Junior Varsity Girls Cross Country - JV Girls
Hart Ridge Golf Course
5:10 pm - Junior Varsity Boys Cross Country - JV Boys
Hart Ridge Golf Course
5:40 pm
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Cedar River forecast has been adjusted to a potential crest at 10.
6 feet on Sunday. This is just above action stage, but more than a foot below minor flood stage. Parks, Utilities, and Public Works are all engaged… (Nextdoor ) - ⛳ 🔄 Same course.
A whole new way around it. Play Twin Pines Backwards this Sunday, Oct. 4, at 10 a.m.! New tee locations and unexpected routes will give you and your… (Nextdoor )
- Phenom People posted a job opening for Delivery Driver in Marion. Apply here.
- Kwik Trip, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Marion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marion here.
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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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