State Center News

July 23, 2008 -- RAGBRAI rolled on across central Iowa today. The riders woke up in Ames this morning and pedaled the 78 miles on Lincoln Highway to Tama and Toledo.

RAGBRAI rolled on for day 3 of the ride across Iowa Tuesday. Cyclists rolled out of Jefferson Tuesday morning and into Ames.

July 23, 2008 -- RAGBRAI rolled on across central Iowa today. The riders woke up in Ames this morning and pedaled the 78 miles on Lincoln Highway to Tama and Toledo.

Hospitals Visiting hours are 3:30 to 8 p.m. at Mary Greeley. Mary Greeley Medical Center The names of the following patients are published with their permission: Admitted July 19: William Boyd, Ames; Thomas ...

When the RAGBRAI riders roll in to Ames on Tuesday, the evening's festivities will include performances by the rock bands Styx and the Nadas in support of Embrace Iowa: 2008 Disaster Fund.

The Iowa State Patrol Safety Education Unit would like to remind drivers that RAGBRAI will pass through Story and Marshall counties on Wednesday, July 23.

The Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau expects 30,000 visitors - both riders and partiers - to descend on the college town when RAGBRAI passes through Tuesday.

Central State Bank says the executives of Regency Homes owe it nearly $400,000 on loans it provided the men in April 2007.

Styx and the Nadas will perform during RAGBRAI's stop in Ames July 22. The RAGBRAI CYcling Country Festival will be held from 5 p.m. to midnight in the Iowa State Center parking lots.

A daylong program designed to share the latest Iowa State University research on poultry manure with the poultry industry will be held July 10 in Ames.

This weekend the Fire Service Training Bureau is extending to you a special welcome to their 84th Annual Summer Fire School.

Zach Thompson and Kyle Ferguson Issue date: 6/12/08 Section: News The Ames City Council met Tuesday night and set into motion an increase in fines for overtime parking at the city's metered parking spots.

Officials previously bracing for the Skunk River to exceed 1993 levels are now breathing a slight sigh of relief, said City Manager Steve Schainker.

Those with an affinity for hot rods should clear their calendar on June 12, because Hot Rod Magazine's Power Tour is making a stop in Ames.

A rundown of weather-related impacts of the wet conditions: University of Iowa: Iowa athletic department will act to protect the women's softball complex from potential flooding, athletic facilities director ...

By Karl Hauber/Tribune file photo Mike Broich dumps sand into a soybean bag held by Chris Cambell while Bakari Thomas assists as part of a flood readiness drill outside Hilton Coliseum May 30 in Ames.

Click on picture below for print quality version. Carl Chang and Johnny Wong are directing student efforts in the computer science department's Smart Home Lab.

MASON CITY North Iowa Fairgrounds: Little Farmers informational meeting will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 31, in the Kinney 4-H Bingo building; for information, call Audrey Huff, 641-423-4099. Pony of the ...

Bulldog Anna Rinehart carded 99 to place fifth at golf districts advancing to the 2A Regionals at Lincoln Valley Golf Club in State Center Monday, May 19.

ISU Police are doing their part to accommodate athletes and guests for Special Olympics.