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Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• A 'Monarch Highway' in the central U.S. stalled. But states are still planting butterfly rest stops (nebraskapublicmedia.org) — Right along I-35 by Ames's prairie-planted roadsides are quietly serving as vital rest stops for monarch butterflies and other pollinators. The story explains how Iowa DOT's decades-long shift to native plants, reduced mowing, and prairie restoration benefits wildlife, saves money, and creates colorful scenery local drivers can enjoy throughout the seasons.
• Instant Reaction: Iowa 16, ISU 13 (blackheartgoldpants.com) — Iowa State fans in Ames saw the Cyclones fall 16-13 to Iowa on a last-second field goal, sending the CyHawk trophy back to Iowa City. The game recap breaks down key drives, player performances, and late-game clock drama, while noting what's next on ISU's schedule.
• Photos: 'Hate Week' stoopidity abounds in Iowa City, Ames (littlevillagemag.com) — Ames is in full "Hate Week" mode as students hang trash-talking bedsheet banners ahead of the Cy-Hawk game, some veering into crude, sexist and assault-referencing territory. The photo-heavy piece contrasts the goofy rivalry fun with pointed criticism of signs that lean on rape culture, bigotry and cruelty, urging parents to talk with college students about consent and better humor.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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