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  • How will splitting Ames into three districts change your vote?
  • Which Ames productions are climbing the BroadwayWorld Des Moines rankings?
  • Could rising health costs push Iowa farm families past the breaking point?

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 37 and low of 34 degrees.
  • Thursday: Winds becoming strong; colder, temps: high: 39, low: 8. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 31 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Proposed Story County map splits Ames into three voting districts (amestrib.com) — A new three-district map for Story County would split Ames into all three county supervisor districts, changing how local residents vote and who represents them. The proposal follows a state law requiring counties with public universities to elect supervisors by district. Supervisors must approve or reject the first map by early 2026, with detailed precinct information already available online.
   

• Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Des Moines Awards; SPONGEBOB THE MUSICAL Leads Best Musical! (broadwayworld.com) — Ames theatre fans will notice ACTORS/Ames Community Theatre earning multiple nominations in the 2025 BroadwayWorld Des Moines Awards, including for shows like The Prom and You Can’t Take It With You. The standings highlight how strongly central Iowa’s community theatres, from Ames to Des Moines and Ankeny, are performing as voting continues ahead of January’s winner announcement.
   

• Iowa Farmers Union calls on Congress to address health cost spike (kwwl.com) — From its base in Ames, the Iowa Farmers Union is warning that rural families could see steep health insurance premium hikes if Congress lets enhanced tax credits expire. Leaders say rising costs, limited insurance options, and doctor shortages are squeezing farm budgets and could strain local clinics and hospitals, urging federal lawmakers to act before families are pushed over the edge.
   

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