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February 9, 2024
On Saturday, “Illuminate: Contemporary Dance Concert” will feature Robert Thomas Dancenter Dancers, working dance professionals and participants from community outreach efforts, at the Ames City Auditorium. The concert hopes to provide a dance experience for kids in the Ames community and expose people to contemporary dance. The concert will also feature working dance professionals and...
October 16, 2023
It’s time to leave that 90-degree weather behind and step into the fall season. Whether you’re looking for an activity to get you out of your dorm or an activity for weekend fun with friends, the Ames community has several events planned for the fall season. Now that we have flipped the calendar page to...
September 8, 2023
Construction is underway for CYTown, and now the development has its first tenant. Find out what McFarland Clinic plans to offer.
August 3, 2023
Tickets are on sale now for the Senior Variety Show, which has raised about a quarter-million dollars for senior projects over the past 27 years.
July 26, 2023
The economic impact of RAGBRAI coming through Ames could be seen Tuesday and officials hope it will help draw visitors and workers in the future.
July 19, 2023
Roads to avoid, food to eat, music to hear, how to get beer garden tickets. Heres what you need to know as RAGBRAI comes to Ames.
June 18, 2023
Ward 1 Rep. and Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Betcher hosted the renaming ceremony for the terminal of the Ames Municipal Airport, now the James Herman Banning Airport Terminal. Before the new sign for the terminal was revealed Betcher spoke on how this renaming came to be. “He was a nationally recognized pioneer of flight, a...
June 15, 2023
Downtown Ames will have hours of free live music when RAGBRAI rolls into town. Find out who's playing and where and when you can see them.
June 11, 2023
How is Whatcha Smokin? BBQ and Brew preparing for a sudden explosion of more than 100-times the population in tiny Luther when RAGBRAI arrives?
June 8, 2023
The Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa is about a month and a half away. Organizers of RAGBRAI are taking the time to make sure everything is safe and ready to go on the path.