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Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. See Octagon Center for the Arts through the years in Ames (amestrib.com) — Photos trace the Octagon Center for the Arts' evolution in Ames, from its beginnings in an octagonal house on Sumner Avenue to festivals at Bandshell Park, Hilton Coliseum and the Iowa State Center greenspace. It's a nostalgic look at the founders and milestones of one of Ames' signature arts institutions that many locals have visited or volunteered with over the years.
2. 44 Math Stars named in Iowa (ourquadcities.com) — Six local students from Ames are among just 44 Iowa kids chosen for the prestigious National Math Stars program, which supports advanced math learning through high school. The long-term initiative offers tailored coursework, mentoring, and STEM opportunities, with Ames joining other central Iowa districts celebrating standout young problem-solvers.
3. Iowa State University leads efforts to prevent contaminant exposure for firefighters (kcrg.com) — Researchers at Iowa State University in Ames are leading a major effort to understand and reduce firefighters' exposure to cancer-causing contaminants that cling to their gear. Backed by FEMA and statewide partners, the team is testing new monitoring tools, cleaning methods, and protective materials that could help keep Iowa's largely volunteer fire service safer.
4. Technology and value added ag guide ISU priorities (iowaagribusinessradionetwork.com) — Iowa State University's new president, David Cook, is shaping long-term priorities that will influence research and partnerships based in Ames, especially around value-added agriculture and digital farming technology. He's been traveling beyond Ames to hear from communities and farmers statewide, using their feedback to decide where ISU should invest to help agriculture stay competitive and innovative.
5. Iowa Transportation Commission Approves New Business Meeting Actions (news-usa.today) — State transportation leaders just met in Ames to approve funding shifts and project authorizations that shape highway, bridge, and transit work across Iowa. Their decisions influence when local communities see road repairs, bridge replacements, and corridor upgrades move from planning into construction over the coming fiscal cycle.
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