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Planting season
Volunteers from Lowe’s and downtown Ames businesses woke up early Thursday to plant flowers and a variety of produce for the Ames Main Street Planting Day.Lowe’s facility service associate Nancy Leland said Lowe’s is a supporter of helping their local communities.“Lowe’s is real big on donating back to the community, doing community hours, providing help and assistance wherever we are needed,”… → Read More
From the courts
Jona PaulusAn Ames man has pleaded not guilty on charges he sexually abused two women on the same night.Jona Paulus, 33, was charged with third-degree → Read More
Trial moved to Decorah for man accused of killing ISU golfer
A Story County District judge moved the trial for a man accused of killing an ISU golfer from Story County to Decorah in northeast Iowa’s Winneshiek County.Collin Richards, 22, is charged with first-degree murder in the Sept. 17 slaying of former ISU golfer Celia Barquin Arozamena, whose body was found at Coldwater Golf Links in Ames.During Monday’s hearing, Story County District Court Judge… → Read More
ISU senior researches designing materials to generate fuel on Mars
An Iowa State University senior has researched a project about designing materials to generate fuel on Mars that would allow astronauts to return from the → Read More
Olde Main closes doors following liquor license suspension
Olde Main Brewing Company has officially closed just a week after the owner agreed to a six-month suspension and voluntary surrender of the business’ liquor licenses.Using its official Instagram profile, Olde Main announced it was closing its doors after 14 1 / 2 years in Ames.“After 14.5 years of business and community, we will be closed effectively immediately,” the post read Friday. “We would… → Read More
From the courts
Lewis Clyde BallAn Ames man pleaded guilty and will be sentenced on charges that he held a victim at gun point to drive their car before he stole the car → Read More
Trial canceled for Bubu Palo lawsuit
A trial has been canceled in the case of a former Iowa State basketball player who filed a lawsuit against the university and Iowa Board of Regents → Read More
Hearing scheduled for Davenport man accused of breaking into an apartment, assaulting a victim
An initial hearing is scheduled for a Davenport man who police say broke into a West Ames apartment with another man, stole property from the victims, and → Read More
Arcadia Cafe bartender named Iowa’s top mixologist
The title of Iowa’s top mixologist has gone to an Ames bartender, who was named champion of a competition sponsored by the Iowa Restaurant Association.Ryan Jeffrey, a bartender and cocktail/bar program manager at Arcadia Cafe, was named the state’s mixology champion last Thursday.Bartenders in the competition were asked to create three cocktails for a panel of judges during the day. The drinks… → Read More
Main Street prepares for Ames farmers market season
While the month of May gets many people excited for summer break, a lot of Ames community members are eager for the farmers market on Main Street to begin. → Read More
Iowa State University branded items can now feature pronouns
Employees of Iowa State University can officially feature pronouns on university-branded items, such as business cards, as a way to better match the gender they identify with.Iowa State’s LGBTQ+ Initiatives Project Director Nicci Port said when she came to ISU in 2004, the first LGBT faculty/staff association was created, and people began asking to see if they could get pronouns added to their… → Read More
School board discusses new money budget, middle school athletic programs
The Ames School Board met on Monday to discuss a new money budget and interscholastic programs for seventh grade athletes.Ames Middle School Principal → Read More
Local bartenders mixing it up in cocktail competition
An Ames bar and restaurant are competing in the Iowa Restaurant Association State Mixologist Championships on Thursday.London Underground and Arcadia Café are two of the nine restaurants and bars competing in this year’s contest in West Des Moines.Bartenders in the competition will create three cocktails for a panel of judges during the day and will be judged on taste, appearance, overall… → Read More
First high-resolution photo of Milky Way star-forming region taken with help of ISU professionals
A team comprised of astronomers from South Korea and Iowa State University has captured the first high-resolution photo of a massive star-forming region → Read More
Injured puppy rescued after being found in trash bin, owner charged with animal torture
A man who Ames police say stabbed a German Shepherd puppy and dumped it in a trash bin has been arrested on animal neglect charges.Rashidi Dipli Simba, 20, → Read More
International Friendship Fair comes to Ames Middle School
An International Friendship Fair will be held at Ames Middle School from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday to showcase countries and cultures within the community.Ames → Read More
RoadReady app helps to teach young drivers, parents
The Iowa DOT has recently released a new app as part of the parent’s supervised driving program that allows their kids to stay accountable with → Read More
From the courts
Lewis Clyde BallThe trial is scheduled for a man accused on charges that he held a victim at gun point with his girlfriend before stealing the → Read More
Ames man accused of killing ISU golfer requests that trial be moved
The man accused of killing former ISU golfer Celia Barquin Arozamena in September, has filed a motion to move his trial from Story County.Collin Richards, → Read More
New details emerge in Grand Avenue stabbing arrests
New details have emerged in the arrests of three men in connection with a stabbing last week in Ames.Tyrrell R. Scheuermann, 22, of Story City was charged → Read More