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Overflow Thrift Store Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary
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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?
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Overflow Thrift Store 10-Year Anniversary Celebration
Join Overflow Thrift Store on Saturday, September 14, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a fun-filled 10th anniversary event! Celebrate with activities like games, a bounce house, trivia, a coloring contest, and a raffle. For every $10 spent or donated in-store, you'll get a raffle ticket for prizes including gift baskets, cookies, and more. Raffle prizes will be drawn throughout the day, and you don’t need to be present to win.
Come for the fun and support a great local cause!
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Ames Regional Economic Alliance Recognizes Gold Members for 2024 Support
The Ames Regional Economic Alliance thanks its Gold Members, who contribute 10% more than their annual dues to support Alliance projects and services. Some of the Gold Members who renewed in Q2 2024 include Brown's Shoe Fit Ames, Riddles Jewelry, Pella of Des Moines, Integrity Grove, Northwest Bank, First Interstate Bank, Sigler Companies, Wilson Toyota of Ames, Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Don & Sons Body Shop, GoodWealth Financial Partners, The Boys & Girls Clubs of Story County, Premier Credit Union, and Ames Christian School. Consider supporting these local businesses!
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Little Cyclones Volleyball Wins Season Opener Against Waterloo East
Volleyball earns the season opener victory over Waterloo East on Tuesday evening. The Little Cyclones play again today in Bondurant.
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Iowa State Women Command Cyclone Preview
The Iowa State women's cross country team swept the top-six individual spots to claim the team title at the Cyclone Preview. Junior Maelle Porcher led the Cyclones, finishing first with a time of 16:58.8.
Seniors Bella Heikes and Taylor Briggs finished second and fourth, respectively, while junior Riley Beach took third place. Freshman Josie Baker made a strong debut, finishing fifth, and Sydney Morrell took sixth. Freshmen Claire White and Becca Heitzig also secured top-10 finishes, placing eighth and ninth.
Despite a tough training week, the Cyclones showed strong performances, providing a positive outlook for the upcoming season.
Cyclone Men Defend Home Course
The Iowa State men's cross country team secured the team title at the Cyclone Preview for the second consecutive year. Sophomore Devan Kipyego claimed the top individual finish, narrowly edging out teammate Ryan Watts. Both runners broke the previous 6K course record by nearly 20 seconds, with Kipyego's time of 17:38.8 setting a new course best.
Sophomores Emanuel Galdino and Seth Clevenger finished fourth and fifth, respectively, while Quinton Orr placed seventh, rounding out ISU's top-10 finishers. ISU's success came despite not running their top-eight returning athletes, allowing younger team members to step up and deliver strong performances.
Collin Reichert Receives LAS Young Alumni Award
Congratulations to LAS alum, Collin Reichert (geology) for being named one of this year’s recipients of the LAS Young Alumni Award. #LASProud
Collin Reichert has been teaching in the Ames Community School District since 2011, earning numerous awards for his work in science education at both Ames Middle School and Ames High School. Reichert co-founded The Community Academy, which offers hands-on, nature-based learning experiences to youth in Iowa, and his teaching philosophy focuses on applying scientific concepts to real-world projects that benefit the community.
Ames CSD Welcomes Kaitlynn Wulfekuhle
Welcome Kaitlynn Wulfekuhle, an Integrated Service Teacher at Meeker Elementary. Wulfekuhle became a teacher because she was inspired by playing "school" with her grandma's old teaching supplies and hearing her stories. If she has an hour of free time, she would like to go to the gym, hang out with friends/family, read romance/mystery books, or play with her new puppy.
Labor Day Closure: No Classes or Open Buildings on Sept. 2
There will be no classes and all buildings will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 2, 2024. Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 3 which is also the first day of school for preschool students at Northwood Preschool.
Ames Police Department - Arrests between 8/25/2024 06:05AM and 8/29/2024 06:05AM
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Ames, IA Recently Sold Properties
2078 Michael Ln, Ames, IA 50010. Sold Price: $875,000; Date Sold: August 30, 2024
122 Wilder Pl, Ames, IA 50014. Sold Price: $318,000; Date Sold: August 30, 2024
2616 Dalton St, Ames, IA 50010 Somerset Village. Sold Price: $435,000; Date Sold: August 29, 2024
Ames, IA Available Properties For Sale
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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.
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