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The Alliant Energy Solar Farm at ISU welcomed OLLI at Iowa State members to learn more about its public-private partnership during a tour in the fall of 2024.

A lifelong learning opportunity in the community

by Michael Kitchell, Staff Reporter
Published November 11, 2025
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Iowa State University has offered numerous educational opportunities for community members since 2008, and with numerous volunteer instructors and support from Iowa State, the participant feedback the program has received has been quite positive.
David Cook is introduced as the president-designate, to become the 17th president of Iowa State University on Tuesday, at the Memorial Union. (Photo: Christopher Gannon/Iowa State University)

Regents select David Cook, president of North Dakota State University, as next president of ISU

by Kyle Werner, Reporter
Published November 11, 2025
The Iowa Board of Regents announced Tuesday that David Cook will be the next president of Iowa State University. Cook, currently the president of North Dakota State University, will begin his term as Iowa State’s 17th president in 2026 following the retirement of current president Wendy Wintersteen, who announced her decision in May.
City and school elections took place Nov. 4, 2025.

Ames approves new fire station; mayor, city council, hospital trustees reelected

by Bill Monroe, Amber Mohmand and Anthony Capps
Published November 5, 2025
Ames voters approved spending $10.5 million to relocate Fire Station No. 2 from the heart of Campustown to State Avenue. There were 5,881 votes on the question in Tuesday’s election, according to unofficial election results from the Iowa Secretary of State. The bond garnered 5,099 yes votes — 86.7%.
To end homecoming week with a bang, around 2,000 people gathered in the parking lot behind the Alumni Center for the annual pep rally. The rally featured the women's and men's basketball teams, the men's wrestling team and speeches from ISU President Wendy Wintersteen and Jeff Johnson, the recently retired Lora and Russ Talbot Endowed President and Chief Executive Officer of the ISU Alumni Association. The event also announced the Cardinal Court winners and hosted the Yell Like Hell final performances between Cycademy Awards, How the Grinch Stole Homecoming and Cy Wars: The Clone Wars.

Photos: Cyclone spirit shines during homecoming

Iowa State University celebrated its homecoming last week with events such as the athletic competition Cyclone Tourneys, Campanile for CyFest, Yell Like Hell, Painting Victory Lane and Food on Campus.
The Israel Family Hospice House will close at the end of the year.

Mary Greeley to close hospice house in December

by Anthony Capps, Editor
Published October 23, 2025
Mary Greeley Medical Center announced today it will close the Israel Family Hospice House in December. The announcement ensures that the hospice services the hospital provides at the house will continue.
Officials say fire trucks have trouble getting in and out of the station because there's no drive-through access. When trucks come back from emergency calls, they must back into the station while cars and people are walking nearby on busy Welch Avenue.

Ames Fire Department: ‘Hey, we need your help’ for $10.5 million fire station

by Amber Mohmand, News Editor
Published October 22, 2025
Ames Fire Chief Rich Higgins and his department are used to answering calls for help — not making them. However, the Campustown station no longer meets safety needs, so the department is asking taxpayers to help fund a new fire station on State Avenue.
Hundreds gathered at a "No Kings" protest in O'Neil Park on Saturday.

Photos: Demonstrators want ‘No Kings’

by Tricia Francois and Julianna Chiappetta
Published October 21, 2025
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.
Independent electronic-pop-rock musician Bonne Finken performs at Ames Pridefest on Saturday. The annual LGBTQ+ festival brought in more than 2,000 guests this year.

Photos: Thousands turn out for Pridefest

by Deni Chamberlin, August Anderson and Julianna Chiappetta
Published October 15, 2025
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.
Pumpkin patches, apple orchards, murder mysteries and more are right here in Ames and surrounding communities for you to partake in.

How to celebrate the spooky season in Ames

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.
Braxtyn Brown (22) is lifted by fellow players after receiving the game ball after the Ames Little Cyclones wins its homecoming game on Friday. Brown led the teams rushing with 10 attempts, 127 total yards and two touchdowns. On defense, he had two interceptions. The Little Cyclones defeated Council Bluffs Lincoln Lynxes, 28-21, its first of the season.

Photos: Little Cyclones celebrate homecoming win

by Emma Lorang, Contributor
Published October 7, 2025
Photos from the Ames High homecoming game where the Little Cyclones defeated Council Bluffs Lincoln Lynxes 28-21. It was the Little Cyclones’ first of the season.
Spectators gather to watch the annual homecoming parade pass through Main Street in Ames on Monday. The parade features various Ames High School sports and organizations, Ames Community School District faculty, and the Ames High School marching band.

Photos: Parade kicks off Ames High’s homecoming week

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.
Ames School Board members, from left to right, Kelly Winfrey, Arthur Baumgartner and Aaron Rodriguez have announced they are seeking another term. Far Right, Ames resident Jennifer Tipton is also seeking a seat on the board.

Who will be on this year’s ballot for school board elections?

by Kyle Werner
Published September 24, 2025

Filing deadlines have come and gone to be on the ballot for the Nov. 4 Ames school and city elections. Four school board candidates, some with familiar names, filed to run for election. Others decided...