Good morning, Ames.

Iowans Ronda and Tim DeGeest from Hamilton won a KCCI contest and are now in Las Vegas to see Kelly Clarkson perform live at Caesar’s Palace—selected from over a thousand entries after watching her show daily.

A report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition finds Iowa ranks fifth for two-bedroom rental affordability—yet many renters, including those in Omaha-Council Bluffs and Des Moines/West, earn less than the nearly $20 per hour needed to afford their homes.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources said that swimming is not advised at 12 public beaches because E. coli levels exceed safe limits—tests from the week before Memorial Day through Labor Day show that last week, 14 beaches had similar high readings.

The 52nd RAGBRAI will start in Orange City two days from now and cover 406 miles across Iowa as riders are advised to prepare for rain.

Central Iowa Charters will transport over 300 cyclists using tents and tarps to keep gear dry.

David Zollo & The Body Electric Concert

5:30 p.m. — Roosevelt Park — Free entry — Experience an evening of captivating live music at the Roosevelt Summer Sundays Concert Series.

Ames Open Tennis Tournament

9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. — North River Valley Park — $15 entry fee — Compete or enjoy a fun-filled day of tennis in a beautiful park setting.