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• Ames’ Growing Pains: Debating the best path forward for city development2.6
• The Future of the Dinkey Bridge2.6
• Reclaiming Varsity Theatre2.6
• Solo Projects: DIY Record Labels Operate in Ames2.6
• All Too Soon2.6
• Brett Favre’s Last Stand?: A broken-hearted Vikings fan in the Twin Cities2.6
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Recent Comments

• Reclaiming Varsity Theatre (1)
  James Stenstrom: I’m really glad to see that the varsity will not go to waste. I was the manager of the varsity...
• Leslie Hall: The Queen of Ames Music (3)
  Robbie: Leslie’s songs are a daily staple for me. I also super love putting on her songs and dancing around to... Chris: Leslie should collaborate with Bret and Jemaine from Flight of the Conchords! I think they would make... Marc: I super love Leslie putting on her songs and dancing just make me so happy. Thanks for the great article.
• 2900 West Street (2)
  Curtis Bloes: It makes me a little sad to be reminded of the passing of the Boehme. No longer living in Ames, I... Curtis Bloes: I played SK8RED songs at one of those last open mic nights at the Bistro. That night the DJ (which may...
• Iowa’s Smoking Ban: One Year Later (2)
  Steve Peterson: Let see in a mostly rural state this ban has had a major effect on business in those small towns....
• Urban Chicken Farming in Ames (1)
  Cosmo: Keep it sanitary