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ISU vet students and and veterinarians pose for a photo at the 2025 Iowa State Fair.

ISU vet students appreciate hot, hands-on opportunities at state fair

by Kyle Werner, Reporter
Published August 19, 2025
A team of Iowa State University veterinarians and fourth-year vet students treated and cared for nearly all of the show animals at the Iowa State Fair.
Ames Community School District office located on 24th Street.

Ames School Board discusses new courses, legislative priorities

by Kyle Werner, Reporter
Published August 14, 2025
The Ames School Board discussed two new high school courses that will help students build their literacy and math skills at the last meeting before the new school year, which starts Aug. 25. The district has also identified its top priorities for the upcoming legislative session.
The Iowa State University campanile shown on June 23, 2025.

Tuition hikes, pay raises and a presidential search begins for Iowa State

by Kyle Werner, Reporter
Published June 18, 2025

The Iowa Board of Regents approved a tuition increase and pay raises at its meeting earlier this month. Meeting at the University of Iowa from June 10 to 12, the Regents voted to raise tuition for the...

The Ames Community School District School Board met Monday, June 16, and heard reports on 2024-25 goals, new online learning options and more.

Ames School Board hears report on goals, new online learning options

by Kyle Werner, Reporter
Published June 17, 2025

School may have let out for the summer, but the Ames School Board met Monday to review how goals for the previous school year were met, new online learning options that will begin as soon as this fall. Ames...

Scott Grimes, superintendent of Ames Community School District

End of the 2024-25 school year marks first year for Ames Superintendent

by Kyle Werner, Reporter
Published June 16, 2025

β€œIt's not about me β€” There're a lot of great administrators that need support, a lot of teachers that need to have conversations. They're the ones doing the work.” Before his interview for the...