DES MOINES – Carver Elementary School’s gymnasium was transformed into a field of mentorship and athletic development as Iowa State football players spent Monday afternoon leading drills and building relationships at the Boys & Girls Club. The clinic offered kids the chance to practice drills and skills while interacting with the athletes. Zaimir Hawk, a redshirt junior defensive lineman, said the club shaped his childhood, so he felt compelled to return as a mentor.
The Ames School Board saw a discrepancy in student testing scores between state and district assessments during its Monday meeting. Using state-provided scale scores, the board was able to compare Iowa State Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) student scores with Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) test scores. The scores did not align, Associate Superintendent Jeff Hawkins said in his presentation to the board.
After 46 years of service, Lynette Pohlman is retiring from her role as Warren and Beverly Madden Endowed Director and Chief Curator of University Museums at Iowa State University.
Roughly 60 artists displayed their work for the community to enjoy during the 32nd annual Art Walk on Thursday. Residents strolled through downtown perusing the variety of art, including paintings, ceramics, digital art, embroidery, 3D prints, stickers and more. Musicians and dancers also performed at the event, and if hunger struck, event-goers could grab a bite to eat at Super Dog or The Inside Scoop food trucks.
The Ames Little Cyclones saw their unbeaten streak come to an end Friday night as North Polk scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to rally for a 7-4 victory. North Polk struck first in the bottom of the first inning when Ava Koudelka launched a solo home run. The Little Cyclones responded in the top of the third, scoring a run to tie the game at 1-1. Both teams added two runs in the fourth inning, and Ames scored again in the fifth inning.
Carroll Prairie is an excellent example of what can happen when people choose to do the “right thing.” This nearly 50-acre area was purchased by Ames resident Lorna Carroll in 1999. Over time, after management of invasive species became difficult, she worked with the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation and Story County Conservation to transfer the land to public ownership, for less than the appraised value. In 2018 the land was opened to the public.
