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"From recipes made in Iowa to traditions brought from Ukraine, you will find something to come back for every week at the Main Street Farmers’ Market.

More than Produce: Baked goods galore! The farmers’ market is a place full of support. Around every corner is a story waiting to be told through the vendors behind each booth. One of the most popular attractions at the market is the variety of baked goods available. In just a few steps, people can find several booths offering everythin...

Scandinavian Days returns to Story City to celebrate the heritage blended into the community.

Story City’s heritage comes to life in Scandinavian Days One of the region’s most beloved traditions is set to return. Scandinavian Days, Story City’s signature annual festival, is this weekend. The event features cultural celebrations and a tribute to the area’s Nordic roots. In 1965, Scandinavian Days was created to honor the Danish, Swedish and N...

"This is the first in a series highlighting local businesses in Ames

Small Business Spotlight: 1+1 Restaurant & Tea Just two blocks off the west end of the ISU campus is 1+1 Restaurant & Tea. Since November 2018, it has been a boba tea shop and restaurant owned and operated by Fannie Feng. It serves Hong Kong-style Chinese food with a large selection of options for boba tea. Feng elaborated on her business histor...

Diverse coalition launches LGBTQ+ film and discussion series in Ames.

“Echoes of Resilience: LGBTQ+ Experiences in the U.S.” at Ames Public Library A union of local organizations is partnering this summer to host “Echoes of Resilience: LGBTQ+ Experiences in the U.S.” Throughout the summer, these organizations are working together to present a community film and discussion series covering many important topics for the LGBTQ+ community. The s...

An Iowa State Daily series featuring the club sports of Iowa State. Behind the scenes of Iowa State's Weight Club.

Under the Radar: Iowa State’s Weightlifting Club One of the greatest tools for the mind-body connection comes through lifting weights. Additionally, lifting weights is a fantastic way to grow physically and mentally stronger. At Iowa State, the Weight Club strives to push weightlifters past a normal workout plan. The club aims to improve through e...

With a new era around the corner for Iowa State's quarterback room, many quarterbacks came before them. Whether they are in the NFL or done with football altogether, the last eight Cyclone quarterbacks made stories, whether good or bad.

Looking back on Iowa State’s last eight starting quarterbacks Iowa State is in a new era, with its first new starting quarterback since the start of the 2023 season. Every single football game has a starting quarterback, and Iowa State football is no exception. Whether an 11-3 winning season or a 2-10 slugfest of a season, there’s a quarterback starting thos...

Why bad urban design is making cities unlivable.

The parking nightmare The United States is notoriously pedestrian-unfriendly. Public transport in major cities is constantly running without the required funding, and many other cities have no transportation services at all. Ames is one of the luckier urban centers in the United States, thanks to CyRide. However, this do...

Several presidents haven’t necessarily tried to repeal the First Amendment (which protects the press) or the Fifth Amendment (which protects journalists’ confidential sources). Instead, some have tried to control the narrative and limit press access.

Caveat emptor: Assaulting `Freedom of the Press’ leads to loss of other rights “Freedom of conscience, of education, of speech, of assembly are among the very fundamentals of democracy, and all of them would be nullified should freedom of the press ever be successfully challenged.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd U.S. president Throughout America’s 250 years, the tension...

Jordan Jones suffered a stroke in 2019 as an eighth grader. Today, a junior at Iowa State studying communication studies, Jones’ recovery has come farther than doctors ever thought possible. https://iowastatedaily.com/339194/news/defying-the-odds-jordan-jones-stroke-recovery-journey/

"Ames Animal Shelter is building a new shelter that will house many more animals in unique, healthier ways.
https://iowastatedaily.com/339192/city-of-ames/ames-animal-shelter-builds-kitty-city/