Somerset School Site Going, Going Gone

Ames Community School Board will auction off the 11-acre parcel reserved for an elementary school to the highest bidder Friday.

Ames High School Homecoming is Tropical Paradise

Ames High School Homecoming activities begin Monday, Sept. 10.

Miller Avenue Elementary Meeting Wednesday

The district's architect will present preliminary plans for the first new elementary school Wednesday.

Three Memorials for ISU Professor Barbara Mack

Two services in Ames and one in Des Moines have been set to remember Barbara Mack.

See What's in Store for Miller Avenue School

RDG Planning and Design will present initial design concepts for Ames Community School District's first new elementary school Wednesday.

Memorial for Long-Time ISU Professor Set

A memorial for Barbara Mack will be held in Des Moines on Sept. 9.

Royce White Basketball Goes to ISU Student from Independence

Tony Barker won a basketball signed by Royce White in a recent Patch.com drawing.

ISU Student Christian McKee in Critical Condition After Fall From Legacy Apartments Balcony

A 19-year-old Iowa State University student remained in critical condition through Tuesday, after falling from a fifth-story ledge of a high rise apartment complex.

Obama Visit to Iowa State University Limits Campus Access

People driving and walking around campus can expect disruptions during the president's visit Tuesday.

Colleagues in Disbelief as 'Fearless' Barbara Mack, an Iowa Journalism Legend, Passes Away

Barbara Mack an Iowa State University journalism professor since 1986 died early Thursday.

Long-Time Iowa State Journalism Professor Barbara Mack Dies

Mack was found unresponsive in her home.

User Gallery: Ames Kids Go Back to School, Post your Back to School Photos!

Did you snatch some photo keepsakes as your children went back to school? Share them with us.

Photos: WelcomeFest at ISU

Ames Patch snapped some photos at Iowa State University's WelcomeFest.

Here's Some Important Dates For Kids Who Go Back to School Thursday in Ames

Ames Community School District reminds parents and students of these important back to school dates.

ISU Director: Proficient Reading by Third Grade a Key Focus as Kids Head Back to School

Iowa State University director of the School of Education, Ralph Reynolds, discusses the importance of improving reading proficiency at an early age.

Back to School Dates for Ames Community Schools

Ames Community School District reminds parents and students of these important back to school dates.

Sherwin-Williams School Supply Drive Helps Ames Students

A Sherwin-Williams school supply drive raised how much?

Ames Students Named to Lawrence University Dean's List

Nate Ryan and Alex Koszewski in news from Lawrence University via ReadMedia

Ames Residents Named to Drake University's President's List

Mark Jones, Michelle Millage and Megan Streit of Ames in news from Drake University via ReadMedia.

Andrew Johnston Among DePaul University's 2012 Graduating Class

News from DePaul University via ReadMedia

Shelby Smith Earns Dean's List Honors at Saint Joseph's University

News from ReadMedia

Want to Buy Roosevelt or Other Ames School Grounds

Make Ames Community School District an Offer.

Ames School District Hopes to Finalize Contract with RDG Monday

Board members discussed the benefits and risks in choosing a general contractor or a construction manager before delaying a final decision.

What High Ticket Items Are On Ames School Supply Lists?

People and organizations donating school supplies might be shocked at sticker prices of some items students will need when they go back to school this fall.

Lunch Box Memories From Ames

Do you remember your favorite lunch box? Today's kids have as many options as ever but nothing will take the place of the Partridge Family or Scooby-Doo.

Iowa Sales Tax Holiday Starts Friday in Ames; What's On Your List?

The state's sales tax holiday is great for back-to-school essentials. It's the non-essentials that have us scratching our heads. What you can and can't buy.

Mitchell Celebrates Garden with Pizza and Meets New Principal

Mitchell Garden Club students will make pizzas using ingredients from the garden, serve them up and meet the new principal at 7 p.m.

Ames Schools Committee Recommends Demolishing Roosevelt and Selling Somerset Site

Ames Community School Board meets at 6:30 p.m. tonight. Real estate discussions are expected to begin at 6:55 p.m.

Anxiety Disorder Seminars

Learning Disabilities Seminar Series

Your Child and the Internet

Older, Wiser, Livelier Seniors features rattle snake.

Story County Star Party

What Causes ADHD: Facts and Myths

Reel Connections: Journey into Dyslexia - HBO Documentary

IOWATER Biological Monitoring Workshop

Food in the Gardens "From Garden to Grill"

Getting the Scoop on Your Ancestors from Newspaper

Naturalist's Lunchbox Program

Evening Prairie Walks