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Morning Ames! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $14.6M grant will change CyRide for Ames riders
  • What Wintersteen’s retirement and David Cook’s hire mean for ISU and Ames
  • What happens after Planned Parenthood closes near Iowa State?

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sun and areas of high clouds, with a high of 42 and low of 29 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy most of the time, temps: high: 41, low: 34.
  • Thursday: Periods of sun, with a high of 45 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. CyRide recieves $14.6 million grant (iowastatedaily.com) — Ames’ CyRide bus system is getting a $14.6 million federal grant to expand its facility, convert 20 buses to cleaner B100 biodiesel, and add indoor storage for the entire fleet. City and CyRide leaders say the multi‑year project will support Ames’ growth, improve winter reliability for riders, and boost both sustainability and Iowa’s agriculture‑based biodiesel economy.
   

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2. ISU's first woman president looks back at nearly five-decade career (amestrib.com) — Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen is retiring Jan. 2 after nearly five decades on campus, capping a tenure that brought billions in external funding and projects like CyTown in Ames. Regents have chosen Ames native and ISU alum David Cook as the next president, with an interim leader in place until he takes office in March.
   

3. The Planned Parenthood Closed. A Christian Clinic Seized the Moment. (nytimes.com) — A Planned Parenthood clinic near Iowa State University in Ames is closing, leaving local students with fewer reproductive health care options just as a Christian-based Obria Medical Clinic moves in to serve more women. The story explains how national funding cuts and anti-abortion politics are driving closures and how faith-based pregnancy centers like the Ames Obria clinic are positioning themselves as alternatives with more limited medical services.
   

4. USDA's 'Bioengineered' Food Label Language, Called Misleading, Upheld in Court Decision (beyondpesticides.org) — USDA researchers in Ames are highlighted for studies showing organic farming can match or beat conventional corn and soybean production, bolstering calls for clearer GMO food labels. The piece explains a recent federal court decision on USDA’s “bioengineered” label, why advocates say the term misleads shoppers, and how stronger disclosure rules could help consumers compare genetically engineered and organic options.
   

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  • Free baby clothes.
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  • Iowa State University posted a job opening for Assistant Teaching Professor of Chemistry in Ames. Apply here.
  • Culver's Restaurant posted a job opening for Crew Member in Ames. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ames here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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