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A veteran helped rebuild a road of honor. He'll tell its story in Ames
When Bill Smith looked at the deteriorating road leading to one of the oldest national cemeteries, he saw more than broken pavement. He saw an opportunity to honor thousands of veterans. The Keokuk resident and retired U.S. Air Force staff sergeant helped lead an effort to rebuild the roadway connecting downtown Keokuk to Keokuk National Cemetery, the final resting place of more than 6,000 veterans. More: Why Ames High legend Harrison Barnes bought a small-town Iowa bank The project, known as the Road of Honor, transformed a worn and aging street into a fitting approach to a cemetery that predates Arlington National Cemetery. Smith will share the story behind that effort as the featured speaker at the Ames Patriotic Council' s Veterans Day program at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Ames City Auditorium. The program will be livestreamed on the Patriotic Council's Facebook page , where it will remain available after the event, as well as on the City of Ames' Facebook page . Road of Honor brought Keokuk community together The Road of Honor project began when Smith and five other community members formed a committee to improve the roadway. Together, the group raised roughly $3.5 million for
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Men's College Basketball (11/10): Kansas, Iowa State roll; Iowa falls in OT thriller
(KMAland) -- Kansas and Iowa State rolled to convincing victories, while Iowa suffered a heartbreaking overtime defeat in a busy Tuesday night of regional men's college basketball action. Kansas knocked off Kentucky 89-69, Iowa State cruised past Southern 84-47 and Northern Iowa topped Green Bay 89-76, while Iowa fell to...
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Cyclones roll past Southern, 84-47
Iowa State (2-1, 0-0 Big 12) scored the first 20 points and never looked back as they rolled Southern (0-4, 0-0 SWAC) 84-47 Tuesday night. The Cyclones delivered a masterclass in aggressive defense and transition offense from the opening tip at Hilton Coliseum, suffocating the Jaguars into early turnovers and converting them into an overwhelming flurry of fast break points.