Good morning, Ames.

Since its groundbreaking in April, work at CYTown—located between Jack Trice Stadium and Hilton Coliseum—has advanced with crews constructing the 78,000-square-foot McFarland Clinic that will offer urgent care and pediatric services.

The clinic will open next year and the district’s eight planned buildings will finish by late 2027 to include restaurants, shops and an outdoor amphitheater.

Iowa State experienced two false active shooter calls earlier this week—campus lockdowns were triggered and experts said the threats may have been generated with AI to mimic voices.

Iowa State Veterinary Medicine has partnered with Kansas State and University College Dublin after meeting at a summit during a football trip to Ireland last week — the three schools will offer exchange programs and joint research efforts to give veterinary students diverse clinical experiences and compare different agricultural practices.

The Iowa Department of Transportation will host an online auction from Sept.

3 to Sept. 16 that lets residents bid on vehicles and equipment such as cars, pickup trucks, tractors, snowplows, and shop equipment. Interested bidders must register online before placing their bids.

UI Health Care and University of Iowa Community HomeCare sent letters on Aug 29 to about 211,000 people after a cybercriminal accessed UI Community HomeCare’s computer system on July 3—servers were quickly shut down, experts restored systems within one business day, and files with patient and employee information were taken though electronic health record systems were not affected.

LINUX Shell Scripting Training Class

Sep 3-4 — Iowa State Online, Howe Hall, 2624 — Check event page for pricing — Enhance your software development skills with hands-on Linux shell scripting training.

Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Iowa State Cyclones Tailgate

12-4 p.m. — 1400 S 4th St, Ames, IA — BYOB encouraged — Celebrate Hawkeye football with tailgate games, music, and fun for all fans.

Dreaming Hildegard Exhibition Reception

5:30-7:30 p.m. — Octagon Center For the Arts — Free entry — Explore the solo exhibition by Christopher Hynes and enjoy complimentary refreshments.

Repair Café

10 AM – 2 PM — Ames Public Library — Free entry — Fix your beloved items with the help of dedicated volunteer repair coaches.

2025 Ames Silversmithing Classic

All day — Ames Golf & Country Club — $600 prize pool & $30 club rental — Enjoy a day of hickory golf at the 14th edition of this classic Iowa tournament.

IVMA Annual Meeting

8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. — Scheman Building — Registration required — Expand your veterinary knowledge and fulfill CE requirements at the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association's Annual Meeting.

Arizona Wildcats vs. Iowa State Cyclones Football

1-4 p.m. — Jack Trice Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Experience the excitement of college football as the Wildcats take on the Cyclones in Ames.

Designing Beyond the Blueprint Lecture

6:00 p.m. — Iowa State University Memorial Union — Free entry — Explore the intersection of architecture and theater with scenic artist Eleanor Kahn.