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In today's newsletter:

  • What ISU's $51 million in projects could change for everyday Ames life
  • Ames man's 27-year federal sentence follows disturbing online exploitation case
  • Can Iowa State's offense wake up at home in Ames Saturday?

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

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 69 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 76, low: 64.
  • Friday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Regents weigh Iowa State's new beef teaching farm, student restaurant (amestrib.com) — Iowa State University is asking Regents to approve over $51 million for a new Beef Innovation Farm, a modernized student-run restaurant space, and major upgrades to State Gym. These projects, along with a separate "Sip and Stroll" concept that could allow public drinking downtown, would significantly reshape student life, local dining, and recreation options in Ames over the next few years.
   

• Ames man gets 27 years for exploiting a child online (kimt.com) — An Ames man has been sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting a child online, followed by 10 years of supervised release. Investigators from Iowa's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the FBI built the case, and the man also faces an additional, consecutive sentence from a prior Virginia conviction.
   

• Iowa State, Bowling Green each seeking offensive burst in faceoff – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Iowa State hosts Bowling Green in Ames this Saturday, looking to bounce back from a close rivalry loss at Iowa and spark a sluggish offense led by transfer quarterback Jaylen Raynor. The preview breaks down both teams' early-season struggles and what first-year Cyclones coach Jimmy Rogers expects as Ames prepares for another home game at Jack Trice Stadium.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Join Ames Parks and Recreation, City Council, and Parks and Recreation Commission for the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center at 4 p.
    m. on Friday, Sept. 18, at 115 N. Elm. The new facility features a lap pool, splash pool, current channel, wellness pool, body slide, walking track,… (Nextdoor )
  • GARAGE SALE...
    RAIN OR SHINE! People moving equals so much stuff!! 2313 Fillmore Ave. (Ames) Thursday September 17 7:30-7:00 Friday September 18 … (Nextdoor Ridgewood)
  • Iowa State University posted a job opening for Customer Service & Employment Outcomes Coordinator in Ames. Apply here.
  • Ames Community School District posted a job opening for Assistant Drill/Dance Coach in Ames. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ames here.

🗞 Nearby News

Nevada

  • Supreme Court rejects Trump administration push to limit mail ballots, Kavanaugh writes concurrence (weareiowa.com)
  • 2026 Elections Put Statehouses, Ballot Measures in the Spotlight (ncsl.org)

Boone

  • Boone County leaders split on future of data center development (weareiowa.com)
  • Boone football shut out by Gilbert (kwbg.com)
  • Farm Progress Show: A day well spent in central Iowa (agproud.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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