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What Would You Improve in Ames in 2013?

If you could make a New Year's resolution for Ames, what would it be?

More than 45 percent of Americans make a resolution every year, according to statisticbrain.com. Some people vow to live a healthier lifestyle, others promise to spend more time with family, and many say they will try to save money.

As millions of Americans make resolutions to improve their lives, what could we do right here in Ames to make it an even better place to live?

Many storefronts in downtown Ames received a new look in 2012 and what the city can do to prevent flooding in the future has also been a topic of discussion.

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What is on your Ames wish list? What is one thing you would improve in 2013?

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