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  1. Ross William - Bill' JonesRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 22 | Daily Gate City

    ... basketball, was a member of the swim team and pole vaulted for the track team. He attended Iowa State University in Ames until he returned home to help care for his siblings during the depression. During this time, he worked on barges as a ...

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  2. Nine Dodgers recognizedRead the original story

    17 hrs ago | The Messenger

    ... OF; Emily Bailey, Waukee, jr., OF; Marissa Olson, Waukee, jr., C; Whitney Sowers, Marshalltown, fr., IF; Brooke Wood, Ames, jr., First base. Honorable mention (Fort Dodge) - Jackie Birnbaum; Shelby Trimble. The Fort Dodge softball team recently ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  3. Smart Investing: Saving and investing are different, and you need to do bothRead the original story

    19 hrs ago | Ames Tribune

    ... returns and achieve long-term goals. This Iowa State University Extension series is made possible by a grant to the Ames Public Library from the FINRA Investor Foundation through Smart Investing at your Library, a partnership with the American ...

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    Related Topix: Iowa State University

  4. Richmond Center gets caught in complexities of mental health care systemRead the original story

    19 hrs ago | Ames Tribune

    ... first heard about the Richmond Center's precarious financial position at an emergency joint meeting May 29 of the Ames City Council, the Story County Board of Supervisors and the United Way Board of Directors where Armknecht asked for funding to ...

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    Related Topix: Story County, IA, Non-Profit

  5. Supreme Court rules on Helmers' caseRead the original story

    19 hrs ago | Ames Tribune

    The Iowa Supreme Court issued a ruling Friday on the case of Ames resident Robert Glee Helmers, an accused stalker who allegedly terrorized a former intimate acquaintance.

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    Related Topix: Story County, IA

  6. ISU football: Cyclone Fan Fest offers activities, toursRead the original story

    22 hrs ago | Des Moines Register

    The Cyclone FanFest will be from 1-3 p.m. Aug. 24. Featuring athletes and coaches from all Iowa State teams, the free festival will be held at the Bergstrom Indoor Facility in Ames, northwest of Jack Trice ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Sports, NCAA Football, Iowa State University NCAA, Iowa State Cyclones NCAA Football

  7. No. 2 Crusader girls clash with No. 1 Bombers at Ballard Invitational | Tourney pits top two 3A teamsRead the original story

    Friday | Sioux City Journal

    ... risk 5-0 records tonight in the Ballard Invitational in Huxley, located just off Interstate 35 about halfway between Ames and Des Moines. "Obviously, we're excited and looking forward to these games at Ballard," said Heelan Coach Doug Moody. "I'm ...

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  8. United Way's Oleson to retire in 2009Read the original story

    Friday | Ames Tribune

    ... ately I would like to get back to volunteering," she said, naming her past involvement in organizations like Leadership Ames and in hospice work. Laura Millsaps can be reached at 232-2161 Ext. 342 or lmillsaps@amestrib.com.

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    Related Topix: Story County, IA, Marketing, Iowa State University, State Center, IA

  9. Suspect admitted to stabbing, but victim says she's not the one

    Friday | Ames Tribune

    ... jail for domestic assault, third-degree kidnapping and probation violation, was stabbed in the back of the leg May 2. Ames police became involved after Hinton went to Mary Greeley Medical Center to seek treatment. Hinton reportedly told police he ...

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    Related Topix: Story County, IA

  10. Brooks smokin' on his walk from Mexico to CanadaRead the original story

    Friday | Ames Tribune

    Alan Spohnheimer, of the Ames Historical Society, called Thursday to say he's uploaded a fresh batch of photos on Adam Brooks' Web site, www.myriverquest.com. Adam is the young guy from Jewell who's walking ...

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    Related Topix: Iowa State University

  11. Team Archaeology makes, shines spotlight on history during RAGBRAIRead the original story

    Friday | Des Moines Register

    ... did a presentation on the old Lincoln Highway, which follows much of this year's route. During the overnight stop in Ames, Patrick Brummel, an Iowa State University archaeology professor, talked about protection of American Indian graves. There ...

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    Related Topix: North Liberty, IA, University of Iowa, Archaeology, Anthropology, Science, Iowa State University

  12. Ethanol 'concerns' Big OilRead the original story

    Friday | Des Moines Register

    ... investments in research and development, such as ConocoPhillips' $22.5 million biofuels research project at the Ames Lab at Iowa State University. 'The thing about ethanol is that the technology is mature, and our companies are looking for ...

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    Related Topix: Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Metro

  13. New Chevy dealership to take the green roadRead the original story

    Friday | Des Moines Register

    ... car dealership on Ingersoll Avenue being remodeled for an architecture firm also is green, and Iowa State University in Ames is aiming for all new buildings on campus to be LEED-certified. The Deery Bros. project will be the first green car ...

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    Related Topix: West Des Moines, IA, Iowa State University, Chevrolet

  14. Shared DNA Sequencing Instrumentation Established At UI And ISURead the original story

    Friday | MediLexicon

    ... without this dual access," Polking said. "University of Iowa researchers who send DNA or RNA samples to our facility in Ames will pay the same rates as Iowa State researchers. We have been contacted by several UI and Iowa State researchers who are ...

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    Related Topix: Iowa State University, Biology, Science, University of Iowa, Genetics, Agriculture

  15. mlegp: statistical analysis for computer models of biological systems using R.Read the original story

    Friday | CiteULike

    ... Biology, Department of Statistics, and Department of Genetics, Development \& Cell Biology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50010.}, author = {Dancik, Garrett M M. and Dorman, Karin S S. }, citeulike-article-id = {3041957}, issn = {1460-2059}, ...

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    Related Topix: Mathematics, Science, Iowa State University, Biotech, Science / Technology, Bioinformatics

  16. The art of caricature drawingRead the original story

    Thursday | Oskaloosa Herald

    Caricature artist Kira Layli, of Ames, works on a caricature drawing for 10-year-old Sarah De Groot, of Rose Hill.

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    Related Topix: Rose Hill, IA, Oskaloosa, IA, Iowa State University

  17. Receiver Wes McGraw will play in Shrine gameRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 24 | Daily Democrat

    The Iowa High School Football Coaches Association has selected Wes McGraw, a 2008 graduate of Central Lee High School, to play in the 2008 Iowa Shrine All-Star Football game at the Iowa State University in Ames ...

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    Related Topix: High School Football, Sports, NCAA Sports, NCAA Football, Iowa State University NCAA, Iowa State Cyclones NCAA Football

  18. On the road: Singing the glories of kybosRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 24 | Ames Tribune

    ... it was plenty long. But in head wind. A strong breeze blew all day. I was personally wiped out from festivities in Ames the night before and still dealing with a stress headache from playing host. But by mid-day, after a couple of naps and a pork ...

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  19. Ha, ha, very funny ... NOTRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 24 | Roger Kramer's Favorite Cycling Tours

    ... the historic Lincoln Highway -- outside Nevada, the Des Moines Register reported. Nevada is about eight miles east of Ames, the home of Iowa State University. "We changed 100 easily, and we didn't even do them all," said bike shop owner Tom Letsche ...

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    Related Topix: Nevada, IA, Story County, IA, Iowa State University

  20. Uruguay Land Prices Double as Farm, Tax Policies Attract Soros, WrightsonRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 24 | Bloomberg

    ... Belt Some Pampas land is now more expensive than in the Iowa corn belt, where, according to Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, prices averaged a record $9,657 a hectare in 2007. Farm prices have been pushed up by rising world consumption of ...

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    Related Topix: New Zealand, Christchurch, New Zealand, Life, Beef, Food, Meat, South America, Uruguay