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Ames
Tuesday, July 29th, 2025
Good morning, Ames. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 29th of July.
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Overnight Sunday into Monday, parts of Iowa received heavy downpours with Ames reporting 1.03 inches of rain and Ankeny recording 1.67 inches—other towns also measured close to an inch or more. Local measurements show the rain was uneven across the region. KCCI
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Iowa will have a tax-free weekend from 12:01 a.m. Friday, Aug. 1 until midnight Saturday, Aug. 2—sales tax will be waived on clothing items under $100 like sneakers, coats and jeans, and online sales are also exempt if ordered in time. KCCI
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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.
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79th Annual Conservation Conference
8 AM - 1 PM — Gateway Hotel & Conference Center — Registration required — Engage with conservation professionals and learn about sustainable practices.
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Iowa State WelcomeFest
5:30-8:30 p.m. — ISU Memorial Union — Free entry — Celebrate the start of the semester with free swag and a chance to win a luxury vehicle.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.
~ Winston Churchill
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