Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at O’Neil Park on Saturday for the "No Kings" demonstration. The "No Kings" movement is a nationwide protest against the Trump administration’s policies and actions.
by Kyle Werner, Reporter Published October 15, 2025
Meet the six candidates who are running for the United School Board, five of whom are new faces — Lora Weyhrich, Ryan Andorfer, George Mosby, Rachael Gross, Samantha Perry and Ben Hershey.
by Kyle Werner, Reporter Published October 15, 2025
Meet the four candidates who are running for Ames School Board in the upcoming election — Kelly Winfrey, Jennifer Tipton, Aaron Rodriguez and Arthur "Art" Baumgartner.
by Bill Monroe, Reporter Published October 15, 2025
The Ames City Council voted to allow deer hunting in Munn Woods despite the fact that a city commission had recommended against the idea. The new hunting season would start later this fall, pending approval by the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation.
A team of 1,931 volunteers spent time last week stenciling, gutting and carving 1,400 pumpkins in preparation for the Spirits in the Gardens event held at Reiman Gardens during the weekend.
by Bill Monroe, Reporter Published October 15, 2025
The Ames City Council took the first step toward raising electric rates by 1.5% for all residents and businesses on Tuesday. It also altered a landscaping rule after a request from ISU Research Park.
More than 2,000 people gathered in downtown Ames on Saturday for the city's Pridefest. The annual celebration hosted businesses, live music performances, and LGBTQ+ pride-related activities for Ames locals to celebrate pride on the corner of Fifth Street and Douglas Avenue.
by Kyle Werner, Reporter Published October 8, 2025
It’s now the season of cooler weather, changing leaves and spooky festivities. Halloween is a time for dressing up — maybe with a jacket if it continues to stay chilly — but you can get in the spooky mood ahead of Halloween night.
by Kyle Werner, Reporter Published October 7, 2025
The Ames Community School District will distribute supplemental funds to education support staff based on its past practices, the board unanimously decided in a short meeting on Monday night.
by Emma Lorang, Contributor Published October 1, 2025
Students, residents and Little Cyclone fans crowded Main Street on Monday to kick off Ames High’s homecoming week with the annual parade. The parade featured various sports teams, school organizations and the marching band. The parade also included the students voted to the homecoming court.
by Amber Mohmand, News Editor Published October 1, 2025
The fundraising campaign for a new Ames Animal Shelter is $300,000 from meeting its $7.5 million goal. The city of Ames has purchased a building and some land for the construction of a new animal shelter at 2715 Dayton Ave. The shelter, however, needed $7.5 million to support development of the new facility, including a complete renovation of the building, which was previously a daycare facility.
Editor's note: Michael Kitchell is one of the 22 members of the Story County Falls Prevention Coalition.
A few years ago, Dr. Sherri Flugrad, an emergency room physician, asked Matt Peterson, director...
