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Greetings Ames! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How I-35 roadsides near Ames became a lifeline for monarchs
- How did Iowa State let the CyHawk trophy slip away?
- What Ames' "Hate Week" banners are really saying this year
Also on today's calendar: Brush Club Meet-Up and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 68 and low of 53 degrees.
- Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 72, low: 66.
- Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 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.
📸 Around Ames
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ames
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★ Featured events ★
- Loft Reserved →
Dog·Eared Books, 203 Main St, Ames
9:00 am
Tuesday September 15
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Other local events
- Brush Club Meet-Up →
St Andrews Lutheran Church, 209 Colorado St, Ames
9:00 am - Men's Shed Meeting →
Sixty Forward Center, 205 S Walnut Ave, Ames
9:00 am - Works by Maggie Douglas - Gallery in the Round →
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ames, 1015 Hyland Ave, Ames
9:00 am - Terra Cotta Conservation in the Art on Campus Collection →
Christian Peterson Art Museum, 1017 Morrill Hall, 603 Morrill Rd, Ames
10:00 am - Widow/Widower Meet-Up →
Sixty Forward Center, 205 S Walnut Ave, Ames
10:00 am - Sixty Forward Orientation Session →
Sixty Forward Center, 205 S Walnut Ave, Ames
9:00 am - Pinochle Meet-Up →
Sixty Forward Center, 205 S Walnut Ave, Ames
1:00 pm - Rovers at Reiman →
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4:30 pm - Bored? Games! →
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6:30 pm - Puzzle Time in the Hobby Hub →
Sixty Forward Center, 205 S Walnut Ave, Ames
8:00 am - Learn 500 Meet-Up →
Sixty Forward Center, 205 S Walnut Ave, Ames
9:30 am
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
📣 Ames Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Iowa State University posted a job opening for Electrician I in Ames. Apply here.
- Oak View Group, LLC posted a job opening for Ticket Seller | Part Time | ISU - Stephens Auditorium in Ames. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ames here.
🗞 Nearby News
Boone
- Boone County Economic Growth Corporation Board Enters Preliminary Agreement for Colocation Facility (kwbg.com)
- JCB Unveils Fastrac 6300 Series, Bringing New Speed and Versatility to North American Farms (americanagnetwork.com)
- [Technology Corner] Over 260 Dealers Invest in New Precision Spraying Technology (precisionfarmingdealer.com)
Madrid
- University of Iowa Recruiting: Cy-Hawk Weekend Serves as Massive Backdrop for Hawkeye Football and Basketball Targets (blackheartgoldpants.com)
Ok Ames! 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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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