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🌱 Patch AM: What a 97-unit Ontario Street project means for Ames housing
Spotted on the Ames calendar: Cyclone football vs. West Virginia
Hello Ames! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What a 97-unit Ontario Street project means for Ames housing
- Flooded Story County farm near Ames battles nonstop water damage
- Want to meet Ames cosplayers and support their club today?
Also on today's calendar: Mind Over Miles 5k Run Walk and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 42 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 51.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 70 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Ames home prices climb as city looks to workforce, infill housing (iowastatedaily.com) — Ames home prices have jumped roughly 25% to 30% in five years, shrinking the supply of homes under $350,000 and worrying both first-time buyers and local employers. City leaders are turning to infill projects like a newly approved 97‑unit Ontario Street development, while neighbors raise concerns about added traffic and changing neighborhood impacts. 
2. Central Iowa livestock owner dealing with flooding after heavy rainfall (weareiowa.com) — Just outside Ames, months of persistent moisture have left Terrier Tough Farm waterlogged, creating serious health risks for livestock and ongoing damage to fences and infrastructure. Owner Cal Rebhuhn is constantly repairing erosion damage while trying to restore resilience with native grasses and trees, highlighting how this wet year is challenging small operations across Story County.
3. Cosplay club breaks stigma, offers community (iowastatedaily.com) — Iowa State students in Ames are building community through the Cosplay Club, which welcomes all fandoms and skill levels. Members say the group helps them gain confidence, especially for students of color, and they're inviting newcomers to stop by today's bake sale outside Parks Library or attend a weekly meeting to learn more and get involved.
4. Tow operators remove vehicle's grille in a drive-thru to save trapped kitten (thecooldown.com) — At a Scooter's Coffee drive‑thru in Ames, a driver, animal control, and Central Iowa Towing teamed up to dismantle a Honda's front end and rescue a trapped kitten during a heat advisory. Ames Animal Shelter coordinated the response, the kitten—now named Fika—received care, and one of the tow operators plans to adopt her after she's spayed.
📸 Around Ames
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ames
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★ Featured events ★
- Cyclone football vs. West Virginia →
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8:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Ames Main Street Farmers' Market →
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9:00 am - Alliance Discussion Gathering →
Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Avenue, Ames
11:00 am - Mind Over Miles 5k Run Walk →
Ada Hayden Heritage Park, 5205 Grand Ave, Ames
8:00 am - Mind Over Miles 5k →
Ada Hayden Heritage Park, 5205 Grand Avenue, Ames
8:00 am - Gentle Yoga on the Deck →
Wheatsfield Cooperative, 413 Northwestern Avenue, Ames
10:00 am - The Temptations →
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7:30 pm - All Kinds of Art (No School Days), Grades K - 5 at the Octagon →
Octagon Center for the Arts, 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames
9:00 am - Men's Shed Meeting →
Sixty Forward Center, 205 S Walnut Ave, Ames
9:00 am - All Kinds of Art (No School Days), Grades K - 5 →
Octagon Center for the Arts, 427 Douglas Avenue, Ames
9:00 am - Brush Club Meet-Up →
St Andrews Lutheran Church, 209 Colorado St, Ames
9:00 am - Widow/Widower Meet-Up →
Sixty Forward Center, 205 S Walnut Ave, Ames
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
📣 Ames Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Ames. Apply here.
- Target posted a job opening for Guest Advocate (Cashier or Front of Store Attendant/Cart Attendant) (T1170) in Ames. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ames here.
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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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