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In today's newsletter:

  • How Mary Greeley staff turned an ICU into a wedding day
  • Why Steelers once came to Ames to scout a future NFL star

Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

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  • Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 40 and low of 29 degrees.
  • Monday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 47, low: 31.
  • Tuesday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 46 and low of 30 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ Iowa Bride Marries Groom in Hospital Wedding So Terminally Ill Mom Could Attend (people.com) β€” A young couple rushed their wedding so the bride’s terminally ill mother could attend a heartfelt ceremony at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, where staff turned an ICU room into a bridal suite and hosted the vows in the hospital chapel. Her mother died four days later, and the couple later held a larger ceremony honoring her memory.
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β€’ β€˜Jack Campbell's A Monster': Tomlin Effusive In Praise Of Lions Linebacker (steelersdepot.com) β€” Ames gets a brief nod in NFL chatter as Steelers brass are recalled visiting Iowa’s Pro Day in town to scout linebacker Jack Campbell, now starring for the Detroit Lions. Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin is effusive about Campbell’s leadership, tackling, and disruptive play ahead of their Week 16 showdown, underscoring how closely the Steelers once considered drafting him.
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