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It is widely known that food brings people together. We traditionally share life’s moments, both simple and momentous, around the table with family and friends over plates, home cooked or

The court upheld the hate crime conviction of a man who left harassing notes at homes displaying Pride flags.

April Burch talks about the impact of on-again-off-again school, the H.A.N.D.S program, scholarships and grants for teachers

CHAPEL HILL - Scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and colleagues have demonstrated that rare variants in

Scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and colleagues have demonstrated that rare variants in the ANK2 gene

April Burch and Andrea Wright talk about the work of Cooking Autism.  Their work in schools and the community is providing s

  Funding for cultural projects at KHOI comes from a generous donation from Ames Commission on the Arts. Roland Sesquicentennial and Boone Pride Potluck Paul Wierson discussed the July 4 Roland Sesquicentennial with  Andy Webb and  Bob Higgins.  Since Roland High School and Story City High School were consolidated in 1970, the event is a double celebration with reunions of the classes of the former Roland High School.  The Roland Historical Society has gathered historical materials g...

Ames Tribune Editors note: This story has been updated to reflect that Becky Ritland is the executive director of Iowa Safe Schools. The Boone Police Department is investigating four reports of anti-LGBTQ notes taped to residents front doors. All of the handwritten messages, which said "burn that gay flag," were reported Saturday. Boone police have not publicly identified the suspect in the incidents, pending approval of an arrest warrant by the county attorney, Chief John Wiebold told the Ame...

Brenna Futrell didn’t set out to become the first woman in the Fredericksburg area to obtain the rank of Eagle Scout, but this spring she reached that milestone. “It’s an incredible honor, but it’s not important to be the first—it wasn’t my goal,” said Futrell, 18, now a freshman at Liberty University. “But now that I have succeeded, I want to share my love of Scouting with others. “I’m a firm believer that gender doesn’t matter—it sho...