Josie Fischels
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Iowa Public Radio
In an era when many book clubs fizzle out within a few years, the Browning Literary Club, Ingleside Study Club and Serendipity Book Club are among those quietly defying the odds — by decades.
Rachel Cramer
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Iowa Public Radio
Rachel Cramer
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Iowa Public Radio
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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. -
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.
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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. -
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.
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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. -
The Ames History Museum is ready to reopen after a years-long, $4.5 million expansion and renovation. It now has five times more exhibit gallery space, a special collections room and an event space.
