In Today’s All About Ames Issue…

📰 Ames Airport to Get $2.6 Million Safety Fence Upgrade

🗓️ Happening Today in Ames

🏅 Former ISU player in Olympics

🗓️ Calendar of Events

👮‍♂️ Ames Police Department

🏡 Real Estate Update

🐕 Dog of the Day

🌟 Positive Affirmation

⚡️Spark for the Day

💭TRIVIA CORNER

How Much Do You Know About Ames?

Question: Which notable historical figure from Ames played a key role in the suffrage movement and is remembered for her contributions to women's rights?

(Answer at the bottom of the newsletter)

Ames Airport to Get $2.6 Million Safety Fence Upgrade

The Ames City Council has approved a $2.6 million contract to install a new barrier fence at the James Herman Banning Ames Municipal Airport. The fence, which aims to enhance safety by preventing animal strikes and unauthorized access to the airport’s runways, will replace the existing farm-style fence with an eight-foot-tall chain-link fence, including a black vinyl-coated section around the terminal area. The project, funded by Federal Airport Improvement funds and the Iowa Department of Transportation, is expected to take about a year to complete.

U.S. 30 Interchange Project Moves Forward with Road Closures in Ames

Construction continues on the U.S. 30 intersection project in Ames, with a new road closure set for Monday, Aug. 12. The closure of 580th Avenue/Teller Avenue north of U.S. 30 will allow crews to connect the old and new portions of the road and build a new interchange. This project is part of an effort to extend freeway access on Highway 30 from Ames to Nevada, improving safety along the corridor. The project remains on schedule, with completion expected by fall 2024.

To access U.S. 30 from Sand Hill Trail, drivers will use the new interchange via 241st Street, which can be viewed at https://iowadot.gov/pim/documents/102419US30StoryPD1.pdf.

TEAM USA PARIS OLYMPIC 2024

Former ISU player in Olympics

World Champion Tyrese Haliburton wins the first GOLD MEDAL in program history! #Cyclones | #C5C

Former Iowa State Cyclone Tyrese Haliburton and the United States Men's Basketball Team secured the Olympic Gold Medal on Saturday in Paris, defeating France 98-87.

The United States went undefeated with a 6-0 record during the Olympic Games. Haliburton played in three of those six games, averaging 2.7 points, 0.7 assists, and 0.3 steals per game. He is one of 12 players on the team to earn the gold medal.

Haliburton’s victory makes him the first former Iowa State men’s basketball player to win an Olympic gold medal, joining Jeff Grayer, who earned a bronze in 1988. Haliburton is also the eighth former Cyclone to win a gold medal and will be honored with a banner in Hilton Coliseum.

Welcome to the Ames CSD, Delaney!

Delaney Ryken is a preschool teacher at Northwood. Ryken became a teacher because she loves watching kids grow in all their own ways. She is very excited to have a co-teaching classroom. If she has an hour of free time, she would like to read a couple chapters of the book she is currently reading. Welcome to the Ames CSD, Delaney!

Ames Police Department - Arrests between 8/7/2024 06:05AM and 8/11/2024 06:05AM

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Introducing Max, a gentle 4-year-old Labrador Retriever who adores long walks in the woods and splashing in the water. Max's favorite pastime is fetching sticks and playing catch with his beloved family.

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Today’s Affirmation

“I start my week with purpose and determination. I take decisive action, knowing that my efforts are meaningful and aligned with my goals.”

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The Answer to the Trivia Corner Question 👇👇👇

Carrie Chapman Catt, a notable historical figure from Ames, played a significant role in the women's suffrage movement. She was instrumental in the passage of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote.