Speak Up! - Guest Linda Gottlieb Licensed Therapist

'This is Nothing': 65-Year-Old Rugby Player Says of RAGBRAI

Rugby player turned Ragbrai-er Clancy Turner, of Ames, had a blast on his first ever ride across Iowa.

My Ragbrai Chariot

President Obama Ignores The Constitution

United Way of Story County Announces Grant Opportunity

Danielle Bradbery Wins "The Voice"

The Difference Between An Ideology And A Political Party

United Way of Story County to Hold Ribbon Cutting to the Next 60 Years

5th annual LIVE UNITED Food Drive a success!

Okay, Enough With The "Promposals" Already

Promposals add yet another layer of stress to an already stress-filled process.

Married Couple Stabs Each Other Over American Idol

Three topics not to be discussed at the dinner table: religion, politics, and "American Idol."

Scandals Are Now About Us, Rather Than Government

How we react to scandal determines whether we will truly continue to live in a free country.

LIVE UNITED Food Drive Held Through May 23

Donate now to the LIVE UNITED Food Drive! There are 60 organizations serving as drop-off locations throughout Story County to distribute food to 13 food pantries.

United Way Worldwide Recognizes 3M and Wells Fargo

A local look at two companies who received top honors from United Way Worldwide.

Who Wants To Be Nominated For The Death Panel?

The administration is failing to nominate people to a "cost-savings" board because of the probability of a death panel discussion.

Radical Islam + Angry Young Men = Danger

Not every tragic event is a "teachable moment" for America.

National Wildlife Federation's Great American Backyard Campout

Join the National Wildlife Federation for its annual Great American Backyard Campout!

Gun Control And The "Evil Other"

Activists want to blame faceless entities for the defeat of legislation that they support, but the real culprit is the new libertarian movement among voters.

Compromise Isn't Possible On Immigration

The American people wan't enforcement first of immigration laws before discussing citizenship. You can't have both in the same bill.

The Good People Outnumber The Bad People

The paradox of evil is that it causes us to recognize the good in all of us.

Speak To Me As You, I'll Understand

Trying to "code switch" in order to identify with a listener isn't an effective means of communicating.

United Way of Story County Young Leaders Society Celebrates

The Young Leaders Society, a UWSC affinity group for 40 and younger, celebrated the 2012 LIVE UNITED campaign with a family event and supply drive for LSI's Beloit Residential Treatment Center.

Poison Control Center @ Maximum Ames Music Festival 2012

Patrick, Devin and Dave from The Poison Control Center talk about menopause, their band, the fantastic Ames music scene, and Yale's idea for a band name during the 2012 Maximum Ames Music Festival.

Roger Ebert Dies

Roger Ebert expressed what was great about movies better than any writer.

President Obama Is Sexy; The News Shouldn't Be (Blog)

Voters aren't being served when the national news simply becomes a stew of talking points.

United Way of Story County Announces New Board Members

United Way of Story County recently added three new board members.

There Must Be Justice

The observance of Good Friday requires the recognition that there must be justice in this world.

Why People Love "The Bible"

You can argue over interpretation all day, but everyone can agree that The Bible has some wonderful stories to tell.

The Constitution Is The Great Equalizer

The principles in the Constitution don't fit easily within the confines of the ideology of any political party.

Neon and Nude @ Maximum Ames Music Festival 2012

Neon & Nude - a new group created by Leslie Hall from Leslie and Ly's and Kate Kennedy from Pennyhawk - talk about why there's so much fantastic collaboration in the Ames music Scene.

Ames Patch welcomes its newest advertiser, Ames Ford Lincoln!

Ames Ford Lincoln is a Patch member

Lesbian Poetry @ Maximum Ames Music Festival 2012

Elliot Burke, AKA Lesbian Poetry, a "19-year-old Leonard Cohen who's the best songwriter in Ames" talks about his unique and beloved act after a show at the Maximum Ames Music Festival.

It's The Candidate, Not The Committee

The rebranding of a party is done by candidates, not committee meetings.

H.D. Harmsen @ Maximum Ames Music Festival 2012

H.D. Harmsen performs at Ames' Vinyl Cafe during the 2012 Maximum Ames Music Festival. For more coverage of the Iowa Music Scene visit http://www.talkingwithyale.com

Where The Right And The Left Can Agree On "Fairness"

Is there common ground when Republicans and Democrats talk about fairness?

Little Ruckus @ Maximum Ames Music Festival 2012

Dom from Little Ruckus breaks it down with Yale after their blistering show at the Maximum Ames Music Festival. For more coverage of the Iowa Music Scene visit talkingwithyale.com

Yes, The Budget CAN Be Balanced (Blog)

The federal budget can be balanced, as long as both sides don't hold out for "total victory."

BLOG: The Veronica Mars Kickstarter: This Changes...What?

The Veronica Mars Kickstarter project raises the possibility that movie fans will soon fund their own favorite films.

Ames Patch welcomes its newest advertiser, 72 Degrees Comfort Company!

72 Degrees is now on Ames Patch!

Thank You Ames Varsity Hockey- As your Coach Stands Down

Ames Little Cyclones Hockey hosts annual awards banquet.