Winter Storm Rocky Weather Closings

Ames schools will dismiss early thanks to Winter Storm Rocky. Afternoon preschool is canceled.

2013 Kindergarten Registration and Early Kindergarten Meeting in Ames

It's kindergarten registration time in Ames.

Winter Storm Q: Ames Community Schools on Delay

School delay, cancellations and more.

Winter Storm Q: Weather Cancellations in Ames

No afternoon preschool and all other schools will dismiss early.

Ames Middle School Participates in Science Bowl

Iowa Regional Science Bowl begins Friday at Ames Lab.

Ames High 2012 STARR Grant Winners

Students write grants to earn money for science projects

Ames High School Girls Lose Regional Basketball Championship to SE Polk Rams

Ames High School vs. Southeast Polk final score. The Little Cyclones lost to the Rams in the girls basketball regional championship.

ISU Researcher Finds Good Educational Shows Teach Young Children Bad Behavior

Young children, who don't understand plot, might copy naughty behavior in shows designed to teach moral lessons, researchers find.

Ames High Girls Face Southeast Polk Tonight in Regional Championship Basketball Tournament

The game starts at 7 p.m. in Johnston.

2013 Iowa State Wrestling Results: Ames Wrestler Earns Place at Podium

Nathan Twito had a respectable finish at the Iowa High School State Wrestling Tournament, which ends on Saturday.

Ames Schools Seeking Bids For and Comments on Miller Avenue School Plans

Construction on Miller School could begin in March

School Board Accepts Two Bids for Roosevelt Elementary

The fate of the shuttered elementary school may finally be decided.

2013 Iowa State Wrestling Results: Ames Wrestlers Fall

Ames wrestlers are still alive in the consolation bracket.

Secretary of Energy Steven Chu Talks Climate/Energy Challenge at ISU Tuesday

Nobel Prize Winning Department of Energy Head Speaks on Climate Change and Clean Energy in the South Ballroom of the Memorial Union.

Regents to Create 'Transparency' Task Force, Hope to Increase Public's Trust

State Board of Regents President Craig Lang said the board needs to establish new transparency policies based around Iowa's newly amended "Sunshine Laws." Do you trust the Regents?

Tosh.0 Coming to Ames

Daniel Tosh will bring his “June Gloom Tour” to Stephens Auditorium June 4

Weather Closings: Ames Schools Canceled Due to Weather

Ames Community School District will have another snow day.

ISU Studies Link Between Exercise and Flu

Exercising after taking a flu shot could boost immunity, studies show.

Boone High Evacuated and Boone Schools Placed On Lockdown

Boone High School was evacuated after a fire alarm went off Monday afternoon. All other schools were placed on a lockdown as a precaution.

WATCH: Boy Scouts of America Learn How to Make Fire from ISU Army ROTC Cadets in Winter Survival Training

Ames area Boy Scouts learned how to build a fire and catch a meal with their boot laces should they ever become stranded in the wilderness.

ISU Will Dance Til it Drops Saturday

Children's Miracle Network fundraiser starts Saturday morning at Memorial Union.

Ames High Musical Comedy “The Pajama Game” Opens Feb. 1

Ames High Drama and the Music Department will present “The Pajama Game” the weekend of Feb. 1.

ISU Student Headed to New Orleans for Super Bowl XLVII Feb. 3

Kevin Hansen, of Boone, has a sideline pass to Super Bowl XLVII.

ACPC Buys Willson-Beardshear From Ames School District

Ames Community Schools auctioned Willson-Beardshear to the highest bidder Friday.

Reading Programs Expand in Ames

A community partnership has helped expand after school reading programs.

Willson-Beardshear Auction Today

Ames Community Schools plans to auction the Willson-Beardshear building to the highest bidder Friday.

Iowa Public Health Department to Require Whooping Cough Vaccine for Admission

The state department of public health is requiring a pertussis (whooping cough) enrollment for school entry to stop the spread of the disease.

Roosevelt Elementary School Bidders Have 30 Days to Put Their Best Offer in Writing

Ames Community School Board members said that they will give potential bidders 30 days to offer their best bids for the near 100-year-old school.

ISU's MLK Events Start Today

Iowa State University's celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King start today with a carillon concert on central campus.

Breaks Over! Northwood Preschool Center Reopens Tuesday

Water has been restored to Northwood Preschool, the school district announced Monday

Water Main Break Closes Northwood Preschool Monday

The Ames Community School District Announced that Northwood preschool classes will be canceled Monday.

ISU Continues to Study How Magnets and Sound Can Heal the Brain

A Roy J. Carver Grant will help a team of researchers continue to study how electromagnetic fields and ultrasonic waves can be used to treat brain disorders like Parkinson's disease, depression and PTSD.

Willson-Beardshear Set for Jan. 18 Auction

Ames Community Schools announced an auction for the former school on Carroll Avenue.

Iowa State Can't Afford Speaking Fee for Former GOP Presidential Candidate Tim Pawlenty

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty asked for $25,000 to talk about the Iowa Caucus at Iowa State University.

Kiplinger Magazine Ranks ISU, University of Iowa in Top 100 Best Values in Public Colleges for 2013 Rankings

The finance magazine has ranked Iowa State University as the 85th best value for an instate education.

Ames Family Wins iPad, Drug Prevention Grant for Meeker Elementary

The White family won a $1,000 drug-prevention grant for Meeker Elementary and an iPad for their home through the National Family Partnership for the 2012 National Red Ribbon Photo Contest: “The Best Me Is Drug Free.”

Snow Storm Draco: Ames Schools Closed Friday

Winter break extended for Storm Draco.

Ames Approves $55 Million Bond for Schools: 2012 in Review

In 2012 Ames voters gave the city and school a gift in passing a bond referendum for three new elementary schools and the renovation of two others.

Ames Community Schools Offer Fun Tips on Learning Through Break

School is out, but the learning doesn't have to stop. Read on how to turn holiday break into a learning opportunity.

ISU Student Who Fell From 5th-Floor Balcony in Critical Condition: 2012 in Review

Ames Police Department releases name of student injured in fall.