Rachel Cramer
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Iowa Public Radio
Every week on trash day, truckloads of waste are hauled off to three dozen landfills across the state. But some Iowa landfills are nearing the end of their lifespans, prompting communities to look elsewhere.
Josie Fischels
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Iowa Public Radio
Rachel Cramer
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Iowa Public Radio
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The Iowa Board of Regents selected David Cook as the next president of Iowa State University. Cook is an ISU alumnus and currently serves as the president of North Dakota State University. He plans to start in March, taking over from retiring President Wendy Wintersteen. -
The recently expanded Ames History Museum is full of surprises for all generations. -
Organizers say demand has fallen for the self-supported program and priorities have shifted to focus on other student arts programs.
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The Ames City Council voted Tuesday to repeal an ordinance that established a police advisory committee. Other Iowa cities have similar volunteer committees that are affected by a new state law. -
Find new fiction and nonfiction titles to add to your summer reading list with help from Iowa's independent booksellers.
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As President Trump dismantles federal environmental regulations, communities remain focused on climate goals.
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The city of Ames recently purchased property for a new animal shelter that could double the number of animals taken in while providing more space for individual cats, dogs and exotic pets. Staff say the larger space will also help them expand other services and ease shelter capacity issues in the region. -
The recently expanded Ames History Museum is full of surprises for all generations.
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Since 2021, the nonprofit Ames Writers Collective has brought writers of all ages and skill levels together to learn and create. Now it has its own space, called Fifth Street Writers.
