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South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, President of Generational Group Ryan Binkley and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy are set to visit Iowa throughout the week. The Iowa Republican caucus will take place Jan. 15. Vivek Ramaswamy Ramaswamy is set to attend a town hall in Ames this week. Information regarding registration can be found on his campaign...

Anita Rollins, 68, is running as an at-large candidate for the Ames City Council. Rollins holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Kansas as well as a master’s degree in education from Iowa State University. Rollins has held the position of Ward 3 Rep. since January 2022, and she will be looking...

Gloria Betcher, 60, has been serving on the Ames City Council since 2014 and is running for reelection on the council. Betcher currently represents ward 1, the largest ward which covers a majority of the east and south of Ames. Betcher has served three terms while being on the council. Politically, Betcher has also served...

Tuesday’s election saw 12 candidates from the Ames City Council, school board and hospital trustees on the ballot, all of whom ran unopposed for their respective positions. There were a total of 7,066 ballots cast in Story County– a 10.15% voter turnout. The election saw a -11.25% difference in voter turnout compared to the last...

The Ames City Council is set to address a contract totaling $84,065 between the city and an HVAC company to improve the Ames/ISU Ice Arena. Parks and Recreation According to the agenda, one of the arena’s two ice-making system compressors have been due for a top-end overhaul since June, but Johnson Controls (JC), the company...

The Senate unanimously passed the first round of updates for the Operating Rules of the Senate. Graduate and Professional Student Senate Senator Edward Mahoney, a graduate student in computer science, has been working on the bill since the 2022-23 school year. “The first chapter deals with all of the stuff we do [at Senate meetings]...

Former President Donald Trump, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson are hosting events in Iowa this week to continue their presidential campaigns. The 2024 presidential election will take place Nov. 5. The Iowa Republican caucuses will be held Jan. 15, 2024. Donald Trump Trump will be in Iowa on Saturday to deliver...

The Ames City Council unanimously moved to add three additions to the Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center. The council moved to: Add multi-purpose rooms and a walking area, which would add roughly $1.5 million to the cost of the project. Add heating to the main entry concrete, which would add $50,000 to the project’s cost....

The Carrie Chapman Catt Center has announced the 12 honorees for the 2024 Women Impacting ISU Calendar. According to the center’s website, the calendar was developed as a tribute to current students, faculty and staff who are making a significant positive impact at Iowa State University through their actions, involvement and achievements. Honorees are divided...

Iowa State University students voting in Story County can use an Iowa State ID and Access Plus at the polls as forms of identification and proof of residence.