Mack Heitland of Waukee Northwest on his performance with 6 touchdowns Mack Heitland, a sophomore from Waukee Northwest, threw six touchdown passes against Des Moines Roosevelt. It’s Week 3 of the high school football season in Iowa, and there are several big IHSAA games scheduled across the state tonight. Check out this live blog below […]
The Farm Progress Show is in full swing through Thursday, April 29, which means thousands of agriculture enthusiasts and farmers are looking for a place to eat. Luckily, the city of Boone is just a few miles west of the Central Iowa Expo and offers a wide variety of cuisine. From Mexican food to barbecue, […]
The push to develop a former quarry into a “crown jewel” began almost 25 years ago as a citizens’ initiative. “This park is truly the result of the efforts of the citizens,” said Jim Pease, chairman of the Friends of Ada Hayden Heritage Park. “This could have been in the middle of a huge apartment […]
Marilyn Johnson, advertising director for the Ames Senior Variety Show, believes that “life always goes on,” regardless of age. This annual reminder is why more than 600 people have performed in the annual Ames Senior Variety Show over three decades. This year’s performance of “Footloose and Fancy Free: Oh! The Places We’ll See!” will feature […]
Mullets is serving breakfast, lunch and dinner in Ames following the restaurant’s highly anticipated unofficial opening on Wednesday. The 1980s-style restaurant and bar celebrate their grand opening on Friday. Mullets is open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and is located at 4518 Mortensen Road, on the site of the former West Towne Pub. […]
The city of Ames will pay about $2.6 million to build a barrier fence to keep animals away from the local airport. During a special meeting on Tuesday, the Ames City Council awarded the contract to build the fence around the James Herman Banning Ames Municipal Airport. The fence is designed to reduce the risk […]
