In Today’s All About Ames Issue…

📰 Ames High School Welcomes New Associate Band Director, Levi Dressler

🕊️ In Loving Memory: Nadine D. (Tietz) Thies

🏅 Iowa State Announces 2024-25 Women’s Basketball Non-Conference Schedule

🗓️ This Weekend in Ames

👮‍♂️ Ames Police Department

🏡 Real Estate Update

🐕 Dog of the Day

🎥 Video - Top 10 Must-Try Activities in Ames, Iowa

⚡️Spark for the Day

💭TRIVIA CORNER

How Much Do You Know About Ames?

Question: What was the significance of the first-ever public library in Iowa, established in Ames in 1870?

(Answer at the bottom of the newsletter)

Ames High School Welcomes New Associate Band Director, Levi Dressler

The Ames Community School District is excited to welcome Levi Dressler as the new Associate Band Director at Ames High School. Dressler's passion for teaching stems from his love of learning and his desire to inspire students to discover that same enthusiasm. He is eager to meet his new colleagues and work closely with the students in the Ames High Band program. In his free time, Dressler enjoys walking or biking, and he encourages incoming students to "be yourself and take every opportunity you can to grow."

2024 Iowa State Fair Breaks Record with Spectacular Opening Day

The Iowa State Fair is off to a roaring start in 2024, with opening day attendance reaching 90,822 on Thursday, August 8. This marks a significant increase from last year's first day attendance of 87,380, representing an uptick of 3,442 visitors.

With a notable rise in advance ticket sales this year—16,000 more than in previous years—the fair is poised to continue its impressive trajectory. Last year, the Iowa State Fair set multiple records, including eight new animal sales records and the highest number of water bottles sold. The 2023 fair attracted over 1.1 million attendees, making it the second-largest fair on record.

The increase in opening day attendance suggests that the 2024 fair could be on track to break more records. Stay tuned for updates as the fair continues to welcome visitors and showcase the best of Iowa's agriculture, entertainment, and culture.

Nadine D. (Tietz) Thies

Iowa State Announces 2024-25 Women’s Basketball Non-Conference Schedule

Iowa State has unveiled its women’s basketball non-conference schedule for the 2024-25 season, featuring nine home games at Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones open with five straight home games, beginning with an exhibition against Central College on October 30, followed by the regular-season opener against Chicago State on November 4.

Key matchups include in-state battles against UNI (Nov. 20) and Drake (Nov. 24), and a Thanksgiving Day game against defending national champion South Carolina at the Elevance Health Fort Myers Women's Tip-Off. The schedule also includes a December 11 clash with Iowa in the annual Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series and a December 17 showdown with UConn at the Basketball Hall of Fame Women's Showcase in Connecticut.

Times and TV details will be announced later.

Brahmer Named to Mackey Award Watch List

Iowa State sophomore tight end Benjamin Brahmer has been named to the John Mackey Award Watch List for the 2024 season, an honor given annually to the nation's top tight end.

Brahmer, from Pierce, Nebraska, had an impressive freshman year, setting ISU's true freshman tight end record with 28 receptions, totaling 352 yards and two touchdowns. He earned Freshman All-America honors and was an Honorable Mention All-Big 12 selection.

Tickets for the 2024 football season, including games against Kansas State and Texas Tech, are on sale now. The Cyclones kick off the season on August 31 against North Dakota.

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The Answer to the Trivia Corner Question 👇👇👇

The establishment of the first-ever public library in Iowa in Ames in 1870 marked a significant milestone in the state's commitment to public education and access to information, offering a variety of programs and resources for all ages.