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Also check out Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone in Ames, IA on Jan 27 — I'm Julie Murphy on the Ames Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How an Ames-based Iowa State student became an FFA American Star
- How an ex-Iowa State assistant just landed at Penn State
Today's riddle: I am on a seafood diet. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 34 and low of 27 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 50, low: 34.
- Tuesday: Breezy with some sun, with a high of 53 and low of 23 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Erbsen becomes an FFA American Star (dairystar.com) — An Iowa State junior who works on local farms and ag businesses in Ames has been named the FFA American Star in Agricultural Placement, one of the organization’s top honors. His hands-on experience with cash crops, tillage, and automation in Ames and back home in Illinois helped him stand out nationally and shape a tech-focused future in agriculture. 
• Penn State Football Hires Northwestern Defensive Line Coach Christian Smith In Edge Rushers Role (onwardstate.com) — Ames gets a brief nod in the coaching journey of new Penn State defensive assistant Christian Smith, who once worked under Matt Campbell as a graduate assistant at Iowa State. The story mainly tracks Smith’s rise from South Dakota State to Northwestern and now to an edge rushers role on Campbell’s first Penn State staff.
📸 Around Ames
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ames
★ Featured events ★
- Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone in Ames, IA on Jan 27 — I'm Julie Murphy
Prairie Moon Winery, 3801 W 190th St, Ames
7:00 pm
Tuesday January 27
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Other local events
- Story County Conservation Board Meeting
Story County , 56461 180th St. , Ames
5:30 pm
Monday January 12
📣 Ames Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Pokémon Club
Ames Public Library , 515 Douglas Ave , Ames
2:00 pm - West Virginia Mountaineers at Iowa State Cyclones Womens Basketball
Hilton Coliseum , 1705 Center Dr , Ames
2:00 pm - Afternoon High Tea
Clouds , 119 Stanton Ave , Ames
3:00 pm - Christmas Tree Pickup Ends
Gilbert, IA Calendar Gilbert, IA 50105 - Soma Yoga at Nevada Public Library
Nevada Public Library , 631 K Ave , Nevada
6:00 pm - Preschool Storytime & crafts at the Library
Gilbert, IA Calendar , 207 Main Street , Gilbert
8:30 am - Carroll Girls Varsity Basketball @ Gilbert
Gilbert High School , 312 Gretten St , Gilbert
6:00 pm - Gilbert Library is Open
Gilbert, IA Calendar , 207 Main Street , Gilbert
2:00 pm - Water Bills Due
Gilbert, IA Calendar Gilbert, IA 50105 - EMS Meeting
Gilbert, IA Calendar , 105 SE 2ND STREET , Gilbert
6:00 pm
Sunday January 11
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
Wednesday January 14
Thursday January 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Got junk piling up or projects half-done?
From junk removal to handyman services and moving assistance, we provide reliable solutions you can count on. Don't stress when you can take… (Nextdoor East Side 13th St) - Hello everybody!
My name is Cooper and I’m local to the Ames/Ankeny area, available to work and provide assistance with the following, -Junk Removal -Garage… (Nextdoor Lincoln Way)
- Trelleborg Group posted a job opening for ServicePLUS Material Handler in Ames. Apply here.
- Iowa State University posted a job opening for Custodian I - Part Time in Ames. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ames here.
🗞 Nearby News
Boone
- Heated rivalry: Boone overcomes Crockett in OT thriller (johnsoncitypress.com)
- Nick Parr Appointed as Boone County's New Director of Administration After Years of Public Service (hoodline.com)
Polk City
- New owners take over Big Red Food Truck with plans to revamp the menu (desmoinesregister.com)
- Can Iowa defendants be charged for dismissed cases? No, court rules (desmoinesregister.com)
- Polk County Sheriff's Office warns residents of bail bond scam (weareiowa.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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