Civil War Games: Today in Ames

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We'll bring you some of the day's events, stories you may have missed, or other interesting tidbits to keep you informed about your community, as well as the surrounding area.

Events You Don't Want to Miss

 Dream Immigration Forum

Senators Tom Harkin and Dick Durbin will hold a Dream Immigration Forum 10 a.m. Friday at Ames Middle School to refute Congressman Steve King's now infamous drug smuggling cantaloupe calves quote and to push for the Senate's immigration reform plan.

Friday Features

2 to 4 p.m. Friday at the Ames City Auditorium

10 a.m. Friday at Ames Middle School

Sales Tax Holiday

12 a.m. Friday to 11:59 p.m. Saturday is Iowa's Back to School Sales Tax Holiday read more about it: Back to School Sales Tax Holiday Begins Aug. 2

North Grand Farmers' Market

8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday North Grand Mall

Ames Main Street Farmers' Market

8 a.m. to noon Saturday Ames Main Street

Goods, live music, children's activities and more.

Civil War Era Games

3 p.m. Sunday at Meeker, 18th and Burnett. Participants will play the games that 1860s school children might have.

Headlines You Might Have Missed

Did you hear about the man who went to jail twice in the same day for public intoxication and grand theft auto?

Police: Man Who Rides Cart, Steals Two Cars,

How about the meth and marijuana smoking teacher who allegedly had sex with students: UPDATE: More Details Released in Alleged Sex Abuse…

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