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Comprehensive News Feed for Ames, IA.

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  1. The art of caricature drawingRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Oskaloosa Herald

    Caricature artist Kira Layli, of Ames, works on a caricature drawing for 10-year-old Sarah De Groot, of Rose Hill.

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    Related Topix: Rose Hill, IA, Oskaloosa, IA, Iowa State University

  2. Receiver Wes McGraw will play in Shrine gameRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | Daily Democrat

    The Iowa High School Football Coaches Association has selected Wes McGraw, a 2008 graduate of Central Lee High School, to play in the 2008 Iowa Shrine All-Star Football game at the Iowa State University in Ames ...

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    Related Topix: High School Football, Sports, NCAA Sports, NCAA Football, Iowa State University NCAA, Iowa State Cyclones NCAA Football

  3. On the road: Singing the glories of kybosRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | Ames Tribune

    ... it was plenty long. But in head wind. A strong breeze blew all day. I was personally wiped out from festivities in Ames the night before and still dealing with a stress headache from playing host. But by mid-day, after a couple of naps and a pork ...

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  4. Ha, ha, very funny ... NOTRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | Roger Kramer's Favorite Cycling Tours

    ... the historic Lincoln Highway -- outside Nevada, the Des Moines Register reported. Nevada is about eight miles east of Ames, the home of Iowa State University. "We changed 100 easily, and we didn't even do them all," said bike shop owner Tom Letsche ...

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    Related Topix: Nevada, IA, Story County, IA, Iowa State University

  5. Uruguay Land Prices Double as Farm, Tax Policies Attract Soros, WrightsonRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | Bloomberg

    ... Belt Some Pampas land is now more expensive than in the Iowa corn belt, where, according to Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, prices averaged a record $9,657 a hectare in 2007. Farm prices have been pushed up by rising world consumption of ...

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    Related Topix: New Zealand, Christchurch, New Zealand, Life, Beef, Food, Meat, South America, Uruguay

  6. Schwab first at Junior Golf OpenRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Ames Tribune

    Lauren Schwab, of Ames, finished first in the championship flight of the girls 16- to 18-year-old division at the ninth annual U.S. Cellular Junior Golf Open that concluded Tuesday.

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  7. Volunteers provide clean-up duty in RAGBRAI aftermathRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Ames Tribune

    By Nirmalendu MajumdarThe Tribune Jake Young, Portable Pro employee, cleans up Iowa State Center's parking lot Wednesday after the RAGBRAI overnight stop in Ames.

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    Related Topix: State Center, IA, Tama, IA, Iowa State University, Marketing

  8. Budnik is new principal at St. CeciliaRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Ames Tribune

    An Ames educator with decades of experience in Iowa has taken the principal's job at St.

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    Related Topix: Boone, IA, Iowa State University, Education Etc.

  9. Former ISU students exhibit artwork reflecting their take on the worldRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Ames Tribune

    ... artist's unusual take on the world around them. Daniel Marks Exhibit: "Two- and Three-Dimensional Paintings" Residence: Ames Background: Marks has been a professional painter for 25 years. He received a bachelor of fine arts degree from Columbia ...

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    Related Topix: Iowa State University, Arts, Painting

  10. Martin second at 2008 Iowa PGA Mid-Summer ClassicRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Ames Tribune

    Ames' Kurt Martin, right, finished second in the boys 14 to 15 age group at the 2008 Iowa PGA Mid-Summer Classic July 15 and 16 at Geneva Golf and Country Club in Ames.

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  11. Ames Little League All-Star team advances to district tournamentRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Ames Tribune

    The Ames Little League 9-year-old All-Star team beat Adel, Marshalltown, North Story and Johnston to win its pool, advancing to the district tournament.

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  12. Ames Library hosts ISU Entomology Department's Insect Zoo

    12 hrs ago | Ames Tribune

    By Nirmalendu Majumdar/The Tribune Stormy Sayre, 9, touches a millipede during Insect Zoo, a special program Wednesday in Ames Public Library's Farwell T. Brown Auditorium at the library.

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    Related Topix: Iowa State University, Entomology, Science, Family, Kids

  13. UI and ISU establish shared DNA sequencing instrumentationRead the original story

    14 hrs ago | Iowa State University

    ... without this dual access," Polking said. "University of Iowa researchers who send DNA or RNA samples to our facility in Ames will pay the same rates as Iowa State researchers. We have been contacted by several UI and Iowa State researchers who are ...

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    Related Topix: Iowa State University, Biology, Science, University of Iowa, Genetics, Agriculture

  14. Kids and family eventsRead the original story

    22 hrs ago | Des Moines Register

    School of Rock pupils to play 7 p.m. Saturday, Ames City Auditorium, 515 Clark Ave., Ames.

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  15. External funding up for U of I, ISURead the original story

    22 hrs ago | Des Moines Register

    ... knowledge,' ISU President Gregory Geoffroy said. The biggest single source of external funding for the university in Ames is the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It attracted $42.2 million from the USDA last fiscal year. Total funding from ...

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    Related Topix: University of Iowa, Iowa State University, Iowa City, IA

  16. NewsRead the original story

    20 hrs ago | Iowa State Daily

    ... Schwinn. (0) comments Campus opens arms, Hub to Ragbrai by Andrea Fier Ragbrai rolled through campus yesterday, giving Ames and Iowa State a chance to strut their stuff. Campus was buzzing with activities, ranging from the international food fair to ...

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  17. 'Heart' of Ames provides food, entertainmentRead the original story

    Yesterday | Iowa State Daily

    ... City Hall, 515 Clark Ave., in order to provide Ragbrai riders with information about the events being held for them in Ames. Ragbrai drew people from near and far to Ames on Tuesday and Jay Black, a volunteer at the City Hall booth, said he had seen ...

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  18. Cy Look-Alike contest winners announced at Ragbrai eventsRead the original story

    Yesterday | Iowa State Daily

    ... Carter also enjoyed riding CyRide and running around inside Jack Trice Stadium on the football field. Marisa lives in Ames and hosted 20 Ragbrai riders Tuesday night, including Carter's father. Elizabeth Saunders Age: 4 Parents: Kevin & Kay-Kay ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, University of Iowa NCAA, NCAA Sports, Iowa Hawkeyes NCAA Football, NCAA Football, Iowa State University NCAA, Iowa State Cyclones NCAA Football, Events

  19. Cyclists swarm Main StreetRead the original story

    Yesterday | Ames Tribune

    "Pinky" showed up on Main Street in Ames at about 3:30 Tuesday afternoon. Named after the color of her cycling outfit, she stopped at the CYcling Country information stand to swap stories with fellow Iowa State ...

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    Related Topix: Iowa State University, Marshalltown, IA, Omaha, NE Metro

  20. No major incidents reported during RAGBRAI stopRead the original story

    Yesterday | Ames Tribune

    Law enforcement representatives from the city of Ames and Iowa State University said there was little to report as tens of thousands of RAGBRAI riders and support staff stopped overnight Tuesday in Ames.

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    Related Topix: Iowa State University