Ames

Ames, IA · Lifestyle
Iowa State Daily
Holiday savings and festivities coming to Ames
Americans are predicted to spend around $1.013 trillion this holiday season, according to the NRF. With the holidays just around the corner, college students may find themselves juggling more than just their finals this December. Finding ways to save money during the holiday season can be challenging. However, with a...
KCAU 9 News
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Lovely Garden Roots
Parsnips Left in the Ground Grow Sweeter as the Soil Turns Cold, and Iowa State Says to Dig the 10- to 12-Inch Roots in Spring Before They Flower
Iowa State says parsnips left in cold soil grow sweeter over winter. Dig the 10- to 12-inch roots in early spring, before the plants send up a flower stalk.
Amest Tribune
Popular fast food chain returns to Iowa State's campus after 20 years
More than 20 years after leaving Iowa State University, Chick-fil-A officially returned to campus Tuesday, Nov. 3, opening inside the Memorial Union in Ames. The restaurant begins serving customers at 10 a.m. and is expected to create about 50 full- and part-time jobs. More: Chick-fil-A is headed back to Iowa State's campus after 20-year absence Chick-fil-A is returns to a location it once occupied before closing in 2005. The Iowa Board of Regents recently approved a proposal allowing the chain to return to the Memorial Union via a 10-year lease agreement. A familiar name for Ames Chick-fil-A selected Tari Thompson to operate the campus restaurant, her second store in Ames. “After 11 years of serving the Ames community, I couldn’t be more excited to bring Chick-fil-A right to Iowa State’s campus,” Thompson said in a news release. “From grabbing a bite between classes to catching up with friends, we look forward to becoming part of students’ routines and creating a welcoming place for the Cyclone community.” The standalone South Duff Chick-fil-A opened in 2015. The new restaurant offers carryout and mobile pickup. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday. More: