Politics & Government
Five Things Ames Residents Should Know: August 18.
Here's what's going on in Ames today and some other stuff you might want to know.
1) First Day
It's the first day for Ames Community Schools, meaning a few thousand little people will be walking and riding to school or on the road with their parents. Read this to what to watch for and when.
2) Walk in the Prairie
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Take a walk in the prairie. will offer a stroll through the evening prairie at Doolittle State Preserve. It starts at 7 p.m. Directions can be found here.
3) Basement Sale
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St. Thomas Aquinas Church will host its basement sale through Saturday. The sale runs from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday.
4) Water Award
The City of Ames Water Pollution Control facility was honored for having some the cleanest dirty water around, well in a way. Read more about it on the City's site.
5) The Weather
The National Weather Service said it should be sunny with a high of 81.
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