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Gilbert school board, district staff discuss tightening cellphone policy
A new cellphone policy may be coming to the Gilbert Community School District. A work session was held Monday night with school board members and district staff to discuss the district's current policy, how students use their cellphones and whether the district should consider a stricter policy. Troy Banning, director of community...
This Day in Ames History: Roaring for Roosevelt
This day in Ames History, Sept. 1, 1910, a year after his two terms as President ended, Teddy Roosevelt, traveling by train, stopped at the Ames depot at 7:45 in the morning, where Mayor Parley Sheldon (hand raised in right-center of photo) introduced him. Roosevelt is just to the left of Sheldon. Roosevelt then spoke to a crowd of 5,000, when at the time, the population of Ames was only 6,000, including the college. For more historical information visit www.AmesHistory.org. This article originally appeared on Ames Tribune: This Day in Ames History: Roaring for Roosevelt
Webster City City Council to meet Tuesday evening,September 3 at 6:00 p.m.
The first meeting of September for the Webster City City Council will be this Tuesday evening, September 3rd at 6:00 p.m. in the city council chambers. The meeting is delayed one day due to Monday’s Labor Day holiday. The agenda includes the signing of a proclamation for Doodlebug Days set for September 9 through 14th by Mayor John Hawkins. A public hearing for the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for the furnishing of 69kV Control Panels for the Reisner Substation will be held at 6:05 Tuesday evening. The recommendations from the Webster City Hotel/Motel Tax Board Chaiperson for grant applications will be reviewed for approval. The city council will review a resolution accepting and executing Easements in connection with the 2022 Electrical Underground Conversion Project. There will be a discussion on additional funding for the sidewalk installation on the Fair Meadow Drive Project, Phase 1 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the documents not to exceed $36,000. A motion to approve a six-month temporary easement between Fifth Generation Investments LLC ( Bomgaars) and the City of Webster City as legally described in Easement Conveyance for the purpose of removing trees, shrubs or other vegetation, along with grading, sloping, shaping and seeding said portion of the Owner’s property plus other matters before the council.
Letter: Ryan Melton has a passion for rural Iowa, clean water and public schools
Here in Ames your District 4 Representative is Randy Feenstra. I’m not surprised if you didn’t know that. He doesn’t talk to constituents, and he follows the national party establishment and corporate donors. But some people are tired of that, including his primary competitor, Kevin Virgil, who still has questions. “What is the linkage between glyphosate...
Iowa program helps funnel beds from ISU to flood victims in Spencer
The Iowa Waste Reduction program recently helped some of the families who were hit by flooding in Clay County. Iowa Waste Exchange Coordinator Shelly Codner says they were able to send unneeded mattresses and beds from Iowa State University to Spencer. “It’s actually a program by the After Five Kiwanis in Spencer. It’s called “Sweet Dreams for Spencer”, and they’re trying to get a bed and a mattress to every child whose families lost their homes during the flooding.
DNR State Forest Nursery seedling orders begin on September 3
Starting Tuesday, September 3rd, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources in Ames, Iowa will begin to take its fall 2024 and spring 2025 seedling orders. Prices range from .80¢ to $1.20 and are sold in three different age categories. There are twenty-three variations of native hardwoods, eight evergreens, and...
Suzanne Sogard is inducted into Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame
Suzanne Sogard, of Stanhope, was inducted into the 2024 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on August 18. Sogard stands as a pillar within the Hamilton County community, her dedication to 4-H spanning generations and leaving a positive mark on the organization.
2024 Tailgate Preview I: North Dakota
Welcome back to football season, Cyclone fans and family members who feel obligated to read my writing! I’m so glad you’re here. Compared to recent seasons, this one has had a shocking lack of drama in the lead up to the first game. No emerging from a global pandemic, no gambling scandals, no conference realignment…that’s not to say things won’t look different this season. Regardless of what happens in Jack Trice Stadium, we can all take comfort in the one constant - kick ass tailgating. Grab your favorite cardinal gear and get your buns to Ames.
Cyclone Football Welcomes North Dakota In Season Opener
(Ames, IA) -- The Iowa State Cyclones welcome North Dakota Saturday, August 30th for the season opener. Kick-off is at 2:30 p.m. at Jack Trice Stadium. ISU Police Chief Michael Newton says some fans rolled into Ames Friday. Gates open Saturday at 8:30 a.m. He also says traffic is expected to be heavy, but is expected to be staggered before the game, due to fans arriving at different times. Chief Newton says, however, after the game is typically the most congested as tens of thousands of football fans start leaving.
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