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Morning Ames! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Iowa ghost stories are coming alive at Dog-Eared Books?
  • How Ames host families are building lifelong friendships with Japanese students
  • Are your Ames gutters ready for Iowa's next big storm?

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Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 66 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Saturday: Occasional rain and drizzle, temps: high: 62, low: 58.
  • Sunday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, with a high of 68 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Iowa Weird Vol. 2' brings Iowa's strange stories to Ames (iowastatedaily.com) — Ames readers can dive into Iowa's eeriest legends when Hayseed Press visits Dog-Eared Books on Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. to celebrate "Iowa Weird Vol. 2." The anthology features ghostly tales and true-history-inspired stories, including one from retired Ames City Attorney Mark O. Lambert, with chances for signings and discussion.
   

• All the way from Koshu, Japan (iowastatedaily.com) — Ames families recently hosted ninth-grade students from Koshu City, Japan, giving visitors a week to explore the Ames Public Library, city organizations, downtown, Iowa State, and Ames Middle School. Through the sister city exchange, local hosts and students traded language practice, daily-life experiences, and new friendships that continue long after the visit ends.
   

• Seasonal Checklist: Gutter Installation in Ames, IA (terristeffes.com) — If you own a home in Ames, this guide explains when to install or replace gutters and how to maintain them through Iowa's intense seasons. It walks through spring inspections, summer storm prep, fall cleanouts, winter protection, and what to ask local contractors so your basement and foundation stay dry.
   

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  • Iowa State University posted a job opening for Custodian I in Ames. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Nevada

  • Doctors and hospitals to see lower Medicaid payments in three dozen states • Michigan Advance (michiganadvance.com)
  • Two Iowa Farmers Union Leaders Selected for Obama Foundation Leaders Program (morningagclips.com)
  • Iowa Tillable Land Steady to Slight Higher (profarmer.com)

Boone

  • Boone girls' tennis sends two entries to state (kwbg.com)
  • Fendt™ Launches 1100 Vario™ MT Gen2 Track Tractor, Momentum™ 80-Foot Planter and 300 Vario Gen5 at 2026 Farm Progress Show (farms.com)
  • Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Multi-Species Backyard Flock in Boone County (farms.com)

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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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