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PHOTOS: Cardinal Tournament crowns 2026 champions
Ames marks Fire Prevention Week with battery safety education, open house
AMES — Fire Prevention Week, proclaimed by Mayor John Haila to begin Sunday, highlights the risks associated with rechargeable lithium-ion batteries as the Ames Fire Department prepares for its annual open house. This year’s theme, “Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging is a…
PHOTOS: Yell Like Hell first cuts bring unexpected surprises
55th annual Octagon Art Festival brings a variety of art to downtown Ames
The 55th annual Octagon Art Festival filled downtown Ames with more than 90 artists, showcasing everything from prints to ceramics to other handmade works Sunday. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., attendees were surrounded by booths displaying art of every kind, live music in the…
PHOTOS: Octagon Art Festival hosts 55th annual fair
What’s going on this week? Homecoming and Yell Like Hell
Monday Art Gallery Meetup From 11 a.m. to noon inside the Memorial Union (MU) Art Gallery, attendees can see artist Jamie Elizabeth Hudrlik’s exhibit “Counting Sheep.” Admission is free, and attendees are encouraged to discuss and observe the art. Yell Like Hell Yell Like Hell,…
PHOTOS: Iowa State University’s homecoming opens with kickoff
Dog-Eared Books’ midnight release for “Threshing Day”
For fans of dragons, riders and late-night bookstore runs, Sept. 28 is bringing a reason to stay up past midnight. Dog-Eared Books in Ames will host a midnight release party for “Threshing Day”, the latest installment in Rebecca Yarros’ “Empyrean” series, beginning Monday at 11…
Sister Cindy returns to Iowa State on her ‘Ho No Mo’ Revolution Tour
Editor’s note: This article contains obscene language. Cindy Smock, also known as Sister Cindy online, returned to Iowa State University to spread the “Ho No Mo” movement Wednesday. Smock, a 67-year-old Evangelical Christian college preacher, has become a social media mogul,…