News across Story County
How KATSEYE members are going “MIA” while still keeping girl groups relevant
The viral K-pop sensation KATSEYE currently has two members on hiatus despite their growing success. KATSEYE is a six-member girl group, heavily inspired by K-pop. They are known for their high-energy dances and have members from the United States, Switzerland, the Philippines…
All the way from Koshu, Japan
In “Where the Wild Things Are,” the main character, Max, finds himself in a new land filled with creatures and things he didn’t know. Yet, he found his way through the chaos. Ninth grade student Chihara Sakamoto from Koshu City, Japan, found herself drawn to the book, which she…
Cyclones look to get in win column against Mountaineers
AMES — Iowa State soccer will continue to seek its first conference win Sunday when No. 10 West Virginia comes to Ames for a showdown at noon. The Cyclones fell 2-1 to Houston Thursday night. Now at 4-4-2 this season and on a two-game skid to open Big 12 play, Iowa State finds…
Cyclones host UCF for Big 12 Conference home opener
AMES — Hilton Coliseum will host the Iowa State volleyball team in its Big 12 Conference matchup against UCF, Sunday at 4 p.m. The game will be streamed on ESPN+. Last season, the Cyclones went 7-2 in conference play at Hilton, and they are looking to duplicate that type of…
Small Business Spotlight: Ames Silversmithing
Standing apart from the many other storefronts and businesses on Main Street is Ames Silversmithing. Opened in August 1976, originally at 130 Main St. before moving to 220 Main St. the next year, Ames Silversmithing is family-owned and operated by Gary Youngberg, his wife Karen…
Dermer: AI broke the promise to graduates and employees
What do college graduates and corporate employees have in common? At first glance, nothing. One is walking across a graduation stage hoping to start a career. The other has spent twenty years building one. One has student debt. The other has a mortgage, a family and decades of…
PHOTOS: Iowa State University’s homecoming opens with kickoff
Utah beats Iowa State 31-17 on the back of Wayshawn Parker
Utah didn’t look pretty in the third quarter, but luckily it didn’t matter. The Utes gutted out a 31-17 road win over Iowa State on Saturday in Ames, surviving their first real test of adversity in 2026 to move to 4-0 overall and 1-0 in Big 12 play. It wasn’t the dominant…
What we learned in Week 4 against Utah
AMES — Iowa State fell to No. 15 Utah 31-17 on its home turf at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday. The passing game was the most active it has been all year, but Iowa State had a hard time generating offense, especially on first and third down. Iowa State tried fighting back in the…
Offensive woes define Iowa State loss against No. 15 Utah
AMES — Iowa State hosted the No. 15 Utah Utes at Jack Trice Stadium, and looked to shock the Big 12 and pull off a surprising upset. At halftime, the Cyclones were down 24-3, with their only points coming on a Kyle Konrardy 47-yard field goal. With the field covered in mud and…
Highlights: Cyclones get stuck in the mud in 31-17 defeat
AMES — Iowa State opened its conference at home with a 31-17 loss to No. 15 Utah. The loss was encapsulated by a lack of first-down connections, an insufficient defense and Utah’s star running back Wayshawn Parker’s star-studded performance. “Us not being able to tackle at all…
