She Thought She Wouldn't Make It: Today in Ames

Let Patch help you get a jumpstart on your day, Ames.

Tuesday, we'll bring you some of the day's events, stories you may have missed, or other interesting tidbits to keep you informed about your community, as well as the surrounding area.

Events You Don't Want to Miss

National Night Out

5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Join Ames police at Brookside Park and get to know your neighbors in this national night focused on crime prevention. Activities include a bike rodeo and tours of police cruisers, fire trucks and ambulances.

Happiness Is the Iowa State Fair Parade: Thousands of families will line Grand Avenue in Des Moines between Penn Avenue and 15th Street to watch the annual parade. It starts at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, and will be broadcast on Fox 17 and Iowa Public Television.

Iowa State Fair: Nothing Compares to the Iowa State Fair, which opens Thursday, Aug. 8, and runs through Aug. 18. There are hundreds of free activities, from old-time fiddler demonstrations to contest in cow-chip throwing and husband-calling, plus the Bill Riley Talent Search, daily horse shows, food on a stick and more. You can find a list of 100 State Fair freebies to try online.

Tuesday Aug 6 in Ames Weather

Temperatures on this day have ranged from 48 to 93 degrees but 72 is the average temperature according to Wunderground.

Headlines You May Have Missed

The elderly couple saved from a car that stalled on the tracks spoke about the rescue and called the men that saved them heroes.

'They're Stealing Jobs' Protests at Immigration Forum

A recent Dream Immigration forum drew supporters and protesters to Ames.

Gas Prices

The Kum & Go at 111 Duff wins again with gas prices of just $3.47 a gallon.