Billy Yost from the Chicago-based band The Kickback talks music, day jobs, and how good Ames smells after the band's blistering set at Charlie Yoke's during the Maximum Ames Music Festival.
The Angels from the Attic live in a Magical Attic where it’s always the best day off ever!
Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt in Downtown Ames
Iowa middle school students will begin their quest to win the National Science Bowl, hosted by the Energy Department's Office of Science, Friday at the Iowa State University campus.
In time for spring, bicyclist, Doug Shidell, is launching Bikeverywhere, a bicyclist community website offering Upper Midwest riders interactive route planning and printing services.
Contact your representatives and let them know that we want our Military Working Dogs to be reclassified to Canine Members of the Armed Forces and we won’t accept anything less.
It can a tough pill to swallow...but sometimes the opponent can teach you a lesson.
Iowa high school students will begin their quest to win the National Science Bowl, hosted by the Energy Department's Office of Science, Saturday morning at the Iowa State University campus.
Worried about "catfishing"? Then fall in love with Eric Harbaugh.
The top agenda item for Congress this year? Destroying each other.
When Democrats Marry Republicans: The Shocking Truth Revealed! You'll Want To Look Away...But You Just Can't Do It!
The future stars of the NFL were on display this past weekend.
Republican governors are experiencing success in a poor environment for the GOP, so they are now the new extremists.
Do citizens really care about the issues that receive the most media attention?
In an era of self-righteous posturing, studies reveal that most folks don't follow their own advice.
If you carefully follow the "The ABC's of MWD Adoption" --with a little perseverance-- you soon will be embracing your very own MWD !!!
The deep divisions in our country prevent legislative solutions to our problems.
Welcome Pat Brown to Patch
The aftermath of an emotional event involves a choice: do the thing that works or the thing that feels good.
Ames Patch welcomes Deery Brothers of Ames
Voters say we should address the fiscal cliff by...well...not doing much of anything.
Bashing your opponent is emotionally satisfying, but doesn't necessarily win elections.
Ames Patch welcomes Farrell's
Goals in Motion is now on Patch
Sorry, folks, it turns out that we're all living a simulated reality created by Google.
Little Cyclones Hockey hosts I-35 Cup on Wednesday night.
After all the "blah, blah, blah," here's some simple points about the election results.
There's more diversity in Congress.
Republicans have a great crop of rising stars who are stepping out from under the shadow of George W. Bush.
Iowa will decide the election. And the winner is...
Anti-Steve King Protest in Ames, two days before the election.
In this poll-rich environment, campaigns must work to keep enthusiasm high.
Superstorm Sandy wipes out the hopes of political bloggers hoping to make an impact just before the election.
Little Cyclones open the season with a split in Lincoln.
Newspapers are endorsing Republicans and Democrats are running on social issues. What is happening here?
Some people can't wait for the election to be over. And some people (*cough*, me) can't get enough.
Links to programs that offer aid to our military
One can oppose abortion based on science and reason, rather than claiming to know the mind of God.
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