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Wednesday, May 21st, 2025
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Good morning, Ames. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 21st of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Last May, an EF-2 tornado moved 41 miles near Nevada in Story County, damaging homes and injuring two people. Local residents and emergency management worked together—about 80 neighbors applied for FEMA help while cleanup crews cleared 13 dump trailers of debris. KCCI
- ➤ Blank Park Zoo began building the new Marjorie A. Foster Lion Conservation Center — it will give lions three times the room they have now and feature floor-to-ceiling glass with three viewing areas for visitors. Zoo leaders said they plan to add more lions once the work is done, and it should be finished by next summer. KCCI
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced Tuesday that he will seek reelection in 2026; he said he chose not to run for governor because he believes there is still work to be done in building markets for Iowa products, protecting the livestock industry, and improving soil and water conservation to help rural Iowa thrive. Local 5
- ➤ Officials in Story County are reviewing a pop-up All-American Rejects concert held on May 17 at The Blue Door that did not secure a required Special Events Permit. One concertgoer was given Narcan and taken to the hospital after an off-duty nurse—responding to a reported injury—administered the medication. Local 5
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Iowa Senior Amateur Championship
Tournament — Jun 1-3 — Coldwater Golf Links — Registration required — Compete in a 54-hole stroke play event open to active Iowa Golf Association members.
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2025 Art Walk
5-8 p.m. — Downtown Ames — Free entry — Explore diverse artworks and support local artists in a festive downtown atmosphere.
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Iowa AEYC Member Meeting
6:30-7:30 p.m. — Labyrinth Coffee — Free entry — Learn about Iowa AEYC and engage with community membership benefits.
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Veenker Junior Amateur Golf Tournament
Event Title — Time Range — Veenker Memorial Golf Course — Cost info not provided — Participate in a Birdie Point event at the iconic home course of the Iowa State Cyclones.
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Architectural Photography Workshop at Iowa State University
8 a.m. – 12 p.m. — College of Design, Iowa State University — Cost not mentioned — Enhance your photography skills while capturing ISU's stunning architecture with expert guidance.
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