🌱 Patch AM: What Iowa State’s new position coaches mean for Cyclone football

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In today's newsletter:

• What Iowa State’s new position coaches mean for Cyclone football

Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Sunshine, windy and colder, with a high of 18 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Tuesday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 38, low: 28.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 35 and low of 8 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Report: Iowa State hires running backs, tight ends coach (qconline.com) — Iowa State is expected to add Seth Hestness as tight ends coach and John Johnson as running backs coach, continuing a wave of football changes centered in Ames. New head coach Jimmy Rogers was recently seen addressing fans during a timeout at an Iowa State–Iowa basketball game in Ames, underscoring how the program’s overhaul is unfolding locally.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 29

• Gilbert Library is Open
  Gilbert, IA Calendar , 207 Main Street , Gilbert
  8:00 am

Tuesday December 30

• Preschool Storytime & crafts at the Library
  Gilbert, IA Calendar , 207 Main Street , Gilbert
  8:30 am
• Intro to Musical Theater: A Winter's Tale
  Story Theater Company , 1609 Golden Aspen Dr #105 , Ames
  9:00 am
• Learn Mahjong Meet-Up
  Sixty Forward , 205 S Walnut Ave , Ames
  1:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• New Year's closings - Library
  Madrid Public Library , 100 West 3rd Street , Madrid
• Cribbage & Mahjong
  Sixty Forward , 205 S Walnut Ave , Ames
  1:30 pm

Thursday January 1

• Fire Department Meeting
  Gilbert, IA Calendar , 105 SE 2ND STREET , Gilbert
  6:00 pm

Friday January 2

• Boys Basketball: Roland-Story vs West Marshall (Junior Varsity)
  West Marshall Middle School Gym
  4:30 pm
• Girls Basketball: Roland-Story vs West Marshall (Junior Varsity)
  West Marshall High School Gym
  4:30 pm
• Boys Basketball: Roland-Story vs West Marshall (Junior Varsity 2)
  West Marshall Middle School Gym
  5:45 pm
• Girls Basketball: Roland-Story vs West Marshall (Varsity)
  West Marshall High School Gym
  6:00 pm
• Boys Basketball: Roland-Story vs West Marshall (Varsity)
  West Marshall High School Gym
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Ames. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Boone

• Marvin Holmberg (kwbg.com)

Polk City

• Judge restores control of Honey Creek Resort to operator amid state of Iowa's lawsuit (kcci.com)
• County public health directors discuss measles, potential changes to childhood vaccine recommendations (thegazette.com)

Ankeny

Ok Ames! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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