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1. Ames weighs 2.5% electric rate increase (iowastatedaily.com) — Ames officials are preparing a possible 2.5% electric rate increase that could add roughly $20 to $40 to the average monthly household bill, though the City Council hasn't voted yet. The change is tied to big decisions about repairing or replacing the city's aging power plant, with leaders weighing long-term costs, reliability, climate goals, and how to pay for a potential $190 million new facility.
2. DEVELOPING: Ames police investigating shots fired on Tripp Street (iowastatedaily.com) — Ames police are investigating after someone fired several shots into the air Sunday evening in the 3800 block of Tripp Street, though no one was hurt. Officers say the gunfire followed an argument among several people and that there's no ongoing threat, but they're still seeking information from anyone who may have seen or heard something nearby.
3. Third Annual Iowa Dairy Industry Doubleheader is Oct. 30–31 (morningagclips.com) — Iowa State University in Ames will host the third annual Iowa Dairy Industry Doubleheader on Oct. 30–31, offering veterinarians and dairy professionals hands-on parasite training and networking. Friday's session at the Veterinary Diagnostic Lab includes continuing education and lab work, while Saturday's tailgate and reunion invite students, alumni and farmers to connect before the Cyclones game.
4. Ames dog named Bo is adopted mommy to a litter of orphaned kitties (amestrib.com) — Just northwest of Ames, an Airedale terrier named Boudica—"Bo"—at Terrier Tough Farm has stepped in to nurse and raise a litter of orphaned kittens as her own. The Ames-area couple who run the farm say Bo's maternal instincts and their rescue work reflect their mission of community, education and compassionate animal care, with plans to adopt the kittens out once they're ready.
5. Trump's impact at previous college football games (utdailybeacon.com) — Trump's past stop in Ames for the 2023 Cy-Hawk football game gets a brief spotlight as part of a broader look at his appearances at college matchups nationwide. The story recalls how he worked the crowd, visited an Iowa State fraternity, and used the visit to connect with Iowan voters ahead of the 2024 caucus.
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