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Lost Canines near ISU campus, Ames

I lost my two dogs this morning around 6:30 AM while walking near the ISU campus on Welch Avenue in Ames. Maple, a brown Labrador with a white chest, and Pip, a small fluffy corgi, slipped their leash and darted toward Campustown. I chased them down the sidewalk past the ISU Bookstore and up Welch Avenue, but they vanished into the trees near Ada Hayden Lake before I could catch them. They mean the world to me, and I’m desperate to bring them home; please keep an eye out if you see any dogs matching their description.

near ISU campus on Welch Ave 2 days ago
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LOST: Flutes near ISU Campanile, Ames

I realized my flute was missing around 4:30 p.m. today after a quick rehearsal on the Iowa State University campus in Ames. I must have set it down on a bench near the Campanile while I ducked into a bookstore, and by the time I returned, it was gone. The flute is a student model with a bright silver finish and a dent in the lip plate; it's central to my recital next week. If you found it, I’d be deeply grateful to have it returned through this site.

near the Campanile, ISU campus 13 days ago
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Found: Scarves near ISU campus, Ames

On Tuesday around 5:30 PM, I found a scarf draped over a bench along College Creek Park near the Memorial Union on the ISU campus in Ames. It’s a soft cream knit with a thin blue stripe and a small embroidered fox near the hem—clearly someone’s favorite. I picked it up, hoping to reunite it with its owner, and brought it with me to keep it safe while I looked for clues nearby. If this belongs to you, check in and maybe I can help get it back to you.

near ISU Memorial Union, Campustown 28 days ago
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Found: Equipment for Various Sports in Ames

I was walking home from the ISU Recreation Center through Campustown in Ames around 7:42 PM on Tuesday when I found a bag of equipment for various sports lying by a bench near Lincoln Way. The bag contained a basketball, tennis rackets, a softball glove, and a few smaller items with a team name written on the tag. I picked it up and kept it safe, hoping the owner would see this listing. If this sounds like yours, please check around the Memorial Union area or the Campustown by the ISU Recreation Center.

by the ISU Memorial Union, Campustown, Ames 30 days ago
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found: Pins in Ames near ISU campus

I was walking behind the ISU Memorial Union in Ames around 8:45 a.m. when I found a small bundle of enamel pins. They’re a mix of campus logos and quirky designs, tucked into a clear plastic pouch I spotted on the sidewalk by Campustown. I picked them up hoping they belonged to someone who would recognize them, because they looked like a personal collection rather than stray trinkets. If these pins belong to you, I hope you see this and can reconnect with them soon.

behind the Memorial Union, Campustown about 1 month ago
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found GPS devices near ISU Memorial Union

Last Thursday, around 7:20 p.m., I found a weathered black GPS device case on the sidewalk near the ISU Memorial Union in Ames, Iowa. Inside the case were two GPS units with tangled cords and a frayed charging cable. The scene felt oddly precise yet ordinary—a reminder that someone’s travel plans, job routes, or hiking trips could hinge on these devices. I picked them up, checked the nearby benches, and kept an eye out for a lost-and-found post at the campus center. I’m posting this in case the owner sees it.

near the ISU Memorial Union, Ames campus about 1 month ago

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