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Ledges State Park to commemorate 100-year anniversary with free event, rededication
Ledges State Park has been “rock solid for 100 years.”. That’s the tagline on the T-shirts being sold at the park concession stand near the campground entrance commemorating its centennial. Ledges State Park in rural Boone County is named for the sandstone ledges that tower above the Des...
Ballard boys track continues to build, girls tennis stays on top
The Ballard boys track and field team continued its strong season after it competed at the South Hardin Coed Meet last week. The Bombers ran at the meet on April 19, where they placed second overall among a field of eight teams after scoring 176 total team points. ...
Perry High School Mock Trial team earns honors at 2024 regional contest
The Perry High School Mock Trial team participated in the 2024 Iowa State Bar Association Mock Trial CentralRegional Contest in Ames. Seth Borgeson: Witness (All-Regional) Mylah Meis: Attorney (All-Regional) Kaylee Wuebker: Attorney (Honorable Mention) Quin Mahler-Moreno: Attorney (Honorable Mention) Senior Team Captains. Kaylee Wuebker: Attorney. Sophia McDevitt: Attorney/Witness.
Gubbels shows out at day one of the Drake Relays
The Cyclones kicked off one of their biggest meets of the season Wednesday in Des Moines, Iowa, at the Drake Relays. On day one of the relays, Iowa State had two athletes compete, both competing in the women’s heptathlon. After day one, Kiersten Fisher sits at 22nd in the...
UI requests approval to lease medical facility in Urbandale
The University of Iowa requested approval from the Iowa Board of Regents on Wednesday for an acquisition to grow UI Health Care’s system and a property sale. The regents approved the UI’s request to lease a 24,450-square-foot medical office building with Urbandale Medical LLC located at 2901 86th St. in Urbandale, Iowa.
College basketball rankings: Iowa State lands Joshua Jefferson from Saint Mary's, jumps in Top 25 And 1
Iowa State didn't receive a single vote in the Associated Press Top 25 preseason poll last year. That fact suggests it was surprising for most when the Cyclones finished alone in second in the Big 12 (at least two games ahead of everybody besides Houston), secured a No. 2 seed in the 2024 NCAA Tournament and won a total of 29 games while advancing to the Sweet 16.
BREAKING: Men’s Basketball lands Iowa State forward Omaha Biliew
Wake Forest Men’s Basketball has their second commitment of the transfer portal season from former Iowa State forward Omaha Biliew, according to reports. The news was first broken by 247Sports and Demon Deacon Digest. Biliew, a 6’8” forward out of Waukee, Iowa, was a top prospect in the Class...
An animal shelter study, new firefighter and lower tax rates highlight Ames' new budget
The City of Ames' operating budget has dropped by more than $100 million. The Ames City Council approved the city's $301.6 million budget for 2024-25 during its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 23. The new budget is significantly less than the adjusted 2023-2024 budget of about $409 million though it...
Iowa State spring transfer portal big board
Iowa State football completed spring practices on Saturday, which now means the Cyclone coaching staff can begin shifting attention to putting the finishing touches on the 2024 roster by using the spring transfer portal. The Cyclones enter the 2024 season expecting to return 20 of 22 starters with the only...
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