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In today's newsletter:

  • How to score big at Ames' one-day-a-week surplus warehouse
  • When exactly will the Ames DMV shut its doors?
  • How Aiden Flora powered Iowa State's 55–7 blowout in Ames

Also on today's calendar: Mind Over Miles 5k Run Walk and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cooler with showers around, with a high of 66 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, temps: high: 63, low: 52.
  • Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds; cool, with a high of 63 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. The Iowa Surplus Store Where Thousands Of Unexpected Finds Keep Shoppers Digging (takingthekids.com) — Iowa State's ISU Surplus store on Ames' south side turns discarded campus furniture, electronics, and even Hilton Coliseum memorabilia into deeply discounted finds for locals. Open to the public only on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the warehouse at 925 Airport Road offers everything from office gear to quirky lab equipment, keeping usable items out of landfills while rewarding repeat treasure hunters.
   

2. Iowa DMV locations to close temporarily for staff safety training (kcci.com) — If you need to visit the Ames DMV, mark your calendar: the office will be closed on Sept. 30 for staff safety training, along with several other Iowa locations. Services will still be available online, so residents can renew licenses or handle other tasks digitally instead of driving to another city that day.
   

3. Aiden Flora's career day leads Cyclones' offensive onslaught in 55-7 win over Bowling Green (newser.com) — Iowa State fans in Ames saw a breakout performance as Aiden Flora piled up 296 all-purpose yards and two long rushing touchdowns in a 55–7 rout of Bowling Green at Jack Trice Stadium. The win, which also featured a 100-yard kick return and a 66-yard punt return score, sets up a tougher home test next week when nationally ranked Utah visits Ames.
   

4. Rep. Hinson hosts roundtable ahead of Faith and Freedom Banquet (who13.com) — Ames residents are being invited to a Monday 6 p.m. town hall with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand, offering a chance to hear his pitch directly. The event comes as Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson touts her 'No Tax on Tips' Act at a Des Moines roundtable and GOP candidate Zach Lahn rallies conservatives at the Iowa Faith and Freedom banquet, underscoring an intensifying statewide campaign season.
   

5. Democrats aim to flip Iowa's U.S. Senate seat in an increasingly competitive race (iowapublicradio.org) — Iowa's increasingly competitive U.S. Senate race is reaching Ames, where Democratic candidate Josh Turek recently worked the crowd outside Jack Trice Stadium before an Iowa State football game. He's challenging Republican Ashley Hinson in a contest analysts say is tightening, as both candidates court independents on issues like affordability, corruption, education, and national leadership ahead of November's vote.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Junk removal available throughout Central Iowa!
    From single-item pickups to full property cleanouts, we'll get it hauled away. Call or text 515-686-7761 for a free estimate! (Nextdoor East End)
  • We are looking for someone to reinstall/install short sections of our gutter guards after having a screened porch added.
    If anyone knows of someone, please let me know. We are not certain of the brand of gutter guards we have:( (Nextdoor Ridgewood)
  • Compass Group posted a job opening for Dishwasher (Premium) in Ames. Apply here.
  • Henkel Construction Company posted a job opening for Equipment Operator - Crane in Ames. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ames here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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