The Ames High Debate team has been around for decades, training students in argumentation, public speaking, and in-depth research. Over the years, generations of students have participated in the club,...
Hundreds of Iowans flooded the capitol in Des Moines in protest of a bill that takes away certain civil rights protections. A hearing voting on HSB 242 took place on February 27 at 9:30 a.m. It passed...
Main Street has a new addition: nestled between Raygun and Cooks’ Emporium you can find a store unlike any other in Ames. With fresh sourdough peering out the window and a glass case filled with everything...
In November of 2023 the school board voted nearly unanimously to allow the Ames Multipurpose Educational Services (AMES) Center, formerly home to the Beloit Campus of the Lutheran Services of Iowa program,...
With over 25 countries represented, the cafeteria of Ames High was transformed into a cultural showcase. Colorful posters and trifolds were on display as flags were strewn across tables alongside various...
In the post-Roe era, national conversations about abortion and the morality of the practice have intensified, particularly among younger generations. Abortion has become a very controversial and divided...
On the frigid Monday afternoon of January 20th, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States of America. The Republican leader won both the Electoral College and popular vote in...
In the early hours of Wednesday morning, Vice President Harris suffered a devastating loss to former President Donald Trump. The margins were not close. Contrary to the neck-in-neck race polling portrayed...
On November 5th and the weeks prior, waves of Ames voters flocked to the polls to cast their ballots. 71% of registered voters in Ames and other parts of Story County turned out to vote in the 2024 election,...
This year Ames High has joined schools across the country who have implemented new cell phone bans. The decision comes as cell phones have been increasingly flagged as distractions. Last year a Pew Research...
