Local News in Ames

“Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story” turns female influence into something bloody

Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers. There is a lot to argue about in “Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story.” How much of it is true? Why does the series take such dramatic liberties with Lizzie Borden’s life? Why does the show repeatedly turn women’s trauma into something…

McDougal: Foo Fighters Take Cover Tour 2026 Review

Contains use of vulgarity In support of their latest album, “Your Favorite Toy,” the Foo Fighters are in the midst of their Take Cover tour across North America. For the majority of their shows, Mannequin Pussy and Queens of the Stone Age are the opening acts. As a huge fan, I…

Count-Me-In A Capella kicks off new season

Count-Me-In A Capella, an all-treble a capella group of Iowa State students, has welcomed their new members for the 2026-27 competition year and wrapped up their first performance of the year at the Downtown Ames Music Walk Wednesday. The group is made up of 18 voices, a director…

Octagon Art Festival returns to downtown Ames for its 55th year

Downtown Ames will once again become a gathering place for artists and art lovers when the Octagon Art Festival returns to Main Street on Sunday. Now in its 55th year, the festival will bring 90 artists from seven states and communities across the Midwest to Ames from 10 a.m. to…

Review: “Pylon” reinvents Beabadoobee’s sound

Beabadoobee’s fourth album, “Pylon,” completely flips her known style of pop on its head, focusing instead on a much more grunge and Midwest emo rock sound. This is most evident in the string of features that are found on the album. Paramore’s Hayley Williams, Deftones’ Chino…

Cyclones travel south for conference play against Houston

AMES — With all the rainfall in central Iowa over the past week, the Iowa State soccer team is taking a trip down south for some warmer weather. The Cyclones (4-3-2, 0-1 Big 12) face off on the road against the Houston Cougars (5-1-3, 1-0 Big 12) Thursday for their first travel…

Flora earns weekly national honors

AMES — Iowa State running back Aiden Flora has been named to the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll and was named the Burlsworth Trophy Walk-On of the Week. These accolades come after a sensational performance against Bowling Green, where Flora ran for 194 rushing yards and a 66-yard…

Cyclone softball opens fall season against DMACC

AMES — Iowa State will host its first game of the fall season against Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Wednesday at the Cyclone Sports Complex. The fall season consists of eight games over a three-week span, which gives the Cyclones time to figure out roster construction…

Iowa State wrestling sanctioned by NCAA for tampering and impermissible contact

AMES — The Iowa State wrestling program is involved in tampering and impermissible contact violations, according to a statement released by the NCAA. Cyclone Regional Training Center (CRTC) assistant coach Chris Perry had contact with two student-athletes, one of whom had not…

PHOTOS: Engineering Career Fair presents opportunities for students

Response to Shahbaz: Relax, we have time to build climate solutions

Chill out, y’all. We’re going to be fine. The U.S. is leading the way in clean energy investment, flood mitigation and preventative infrastructure. Yet last week, Opinions Editor Daniyal Shahbaz wrote that, “We are vastly unprepared for the climate disasters to come.” As a…

Finding a balance: Working as a full-time student

College students face a range of daily pressures, from academic demands to financial concerns and balancing school with work. One out of every three students works part-time at Iowa State. There are plenty of struggles students face during their four years of undergrad. “Working…