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Audi Crooks' journey from small-town sensation to top center unfolds at No. 8 Iowa State

Nov. 03, 2024 12:59 PM EST

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State coaches and athletes were at the Algona stop on the Cyclone Club statewide meet-and-greet tour this summer when Audi Crooks' popularity truly registered with women's basketball coach Bill Fennelly. Her autograph line dwarfed that of football coach Matt Campbell. ...

Supreme Court will hear an Ohio woman's claim she lost out on jobs because she is straight

Oct. 04, 2024 11:27 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking up the case of an Ohio woman who claims she suffered sex discrimination in her employment because she is straight. The justices on Friday agreed to review an appellate ruling that upheld the dismissal of the discrimination lawsuit filed...

No. 20 Iowa State will play as a ranked team for first time since 2021 when Red Wolves visit

Sep. 19, 2024 06:17 AM EDT

Arkansas State (2-1) at No. 20 Iowa State (2-0), Saturday, 2 p.m. ET (ESPN+) BetMGM College Football Odds: Iowa State by 21 1/2. Series record: First meeting. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Iowa State is playing as a ranked team for the first time...

A bird flu outbreak is spreading among cows in the US. Scientists are hunting for answers

Aug. 23, 2024 08:24 AM EDT

AMES, Iowa (AP) — At first glance, it looks like an unassuming farm. Cows are scattered across fenced-in fields. A milking barn sits in the distance with a tractor parked alongside. But the people who work there are not farmers, and other buildings look more like what you’d find at a modern...

Ames National: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Aug. 09, 2024 14:22 PM EDT

AMES, Iowa (AP) — AMES, Iowa (AP) — Ames National Corp. (ATLO) on Friday reported second-quarter profit of $2.2 million. The bank, based in Ames, Iowa, said it had earnings of 24 cents per share. The bank posted revenue of $23.2 million in the period. Its revenue...