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Silver moon pendant necklace with initials on back
I lost my silver moon pendant necklace yesterday around 3pm near the ISU Memorial Union on Lincoln Way, Ames. It's an 18-inch sterling silver chain with a delicate moon pendant and a tiny star charm; the back is engraved with the initials 'P.P.' The chain is a bit tarnished near the clasp and there's a small scratch on the moon, which actually helps me identify it. This necklace was a gift from my grandmother and means a lot to me; it carries sentimental value. If you found it, a quick message would mean a lot — I’d be really grateful to get it back.
Lost engagement ring at Outlaws
I lost my engagement ring Saturday night while I was out- I think I lost it at outlaws but nobody has turned anything in. Attached image.
Oak coffee table with carved leaf motif
I lost my oak coffee table with a carved leaf motif. It’s about 3 feet long, 18 inches wide, and 17 inches tall, with a warm honey finish and a sturdy feel, plus a small dent on the top left corner and a carved leaf motif along the apron. I was in Campustown in Ames yesterday around 3pm, outside the ISU Book Store on Welch Ave, and I must have left it there after unloading groceries. It was a gift from my grandmother and means a lot to me—really hoping to get it back. If you saw it, email me at [email protected].
Blue hand-painted ceramic vase, 8 inches tall
I lost my blue and white hand-painted ceramic vase yesterday around 3pm near the ISU Bookstore on University Boulevard in Ames. It's about 8 inches tall, with a round body and a slender neck, glazed cobalt blue with white floral patterns and tiny gold speckles. There's a hairline crack along the rim and a small chipped edge on the base—it's still sturdy, just not perfect. It was a gift from a local artist friend and means a lot to me, so I’d really like to get it back. If anyone found it, please drop me a message or email; I’ll pick it up as soon as I can. The base has a tiny signature 'K. Liu' in black ink, which should help spot it.
Gray metal keyring with blue dog-tag and red heart
I lost my keys yesterday around 3:15pm near the Ames Public Library on Main Street after leaving the coffee shop. It's a steel-gray metal keyring with three keys, plus a blue plastic dog-tag that has a white paw-print sticker. One key has a red enamel heart sticker, and the biggest key is a bit bent from daily wear. The blue tag is scuffed and the ring is a little loose. This set is important to me because I rely on it daily for my apartment and bike lock, so I’d be grateful to get it back; you can email me at [email protected] if you’ve found it.
Gray Nike running shoes with neon laces
Found a pair of gray Nike running shoes this afternoon around 3:15pm behind the Ames Memorial Union on Welch Avenue, near the campus bus stop. They’re size 9.5, in pretty good condition with a bright neon lime green lace on the left shoe and a blue paint spot on the toe of the right. One shoe has a tiny tear on the inner heel, but they’re otherwise clean and comfortable looking. I figured someone might be frantically missing them after a workout around campus, so I’m putting them up here to help reunite them with the owner. If these belong to you, we can meet up to verify and return them.
Blue iPhone 12 Pro in OtterBox near ISU Memorial Union
Found a blue iPhone 12 Pro in an OtterBox near the ISU Memorial Union this afternoon around 3:15 pm. It's in a rugged blue OtterBox with a 'Yoga Club' sticker on the back. The screen has a small crack along the top edge, but the touch works, and there’s a photo in the gallery of a golden retriever. I found it on a bench near the library entrance on University Boulevard after seeing it there with headphones beside it. It feels important to reunite with its owner; if this is yours, share a distinguishing detail to verify.
Blue hardcover 'The Pragmatic Programmer' found
I found a blue hardcover copy of The Pragmatic Programmer by Andrew Hunt and David Thomas this afternoon around 2:15pm outside the Ames Public Library on Kellogg Avenue. The cover is a bit worn, with a coffee stain on the first page and a small pencil note in the margin that says CS 101. The pages are clean, and the spine is slightly creased from use. I picked it up and tucked it into my tote, hoping to reunite it with its owner—it's obviously well-loved and carries some sentimental value. If this is yours, shoot me an email and we can figure out how to get it back.
Silver teardrop earrings found near the library
I found a pair of earrings this afternoon around 3:15pm near the Ames Public Library on Douglas Ave. They're silver-tone drops, about 1 inch long, with clear crystals along the front and a small post back. One earring has a tiny heart charm clipped to the back of the wire, which makes them easy to spot. The condition looks gently worn but intact, no obvious bends or missing stones. If anyone recognizes them or can confirm ownership, please reach out—I'd really like to help them get back to their owner.
Found set of black wireless earbuds in a scratched case on a park bench near campus in Ames.
I found a set of black wireless earbuds lying on a bench at the park near the campus in Ames. They were in the case, which looks somewhat scratched but the earbuds themselves seem to be in good condition. I had initially planned to hand them in at a nearby store, but I wanted to see if anyone posts here first.