Women’s History Month: Gertrude Fellows
Gertrude Fellows, born August 22, 1893, in Gardner, Illinois (69 miles southwest of Chicago by way of Interstate 55) to England-born James, a farmer, and…
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Women’s History Month: Abbie Sawyer
This story was originally published in January 2021. “The greatest personal satisfaction I’ve had is watching these children grow up and develop,” said Abbie Sawyer,…
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Iowa State Football Player Is A Lunch Hero
When Iowa State’s Tyler Perkins, with a school record average of 43.4 yards per punt, isn’t booming punts into the opposite corner of the football…
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Celebrating Siricasso
Siriaco ‘Siricasso’ Garcia, a proud member of Ames High’s class of 2014, is not just painting a legacy with his murals around central Iowa. He…
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Austin Power Day
At Meeker Elementary, Mrs. Prochaska’s kindergarten class came together to celebrate a significant milestone in the life of one of their classmates. Austin Clark had…
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Jack Smith, AHS Class of ’36
In a historic triumph, Ames High secured its inaugural state championship title in 1936, marking a significant milestone in the school’s athletic legacy. This victory…
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Meeker Rock Paper Scissors Tournament
Students at Meeker Elementary School spent part of their Leap Day afternoon in a rock-paper-scissors tournament in an effort to form even deeper connections. Students…
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Celebrating Rare Disease Day
As the world celebrates Rare Disease Day on February 29, Jon and Renee Fleming, parents in the Ames Community School District, stand as a testament…
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AMS Cemetery Club
In a world where the past often feels distant, a group of students at Ames Middle School defies the norm by embracing history in an…
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AHS Alumni Feature: Ani Yam
Not only does class of 2018 Ames High graduate Ani Yam have Trix up her sleeve, she likely has some Lucky Charms, too. Yam collects…
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