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Story County’s 30th Annual Senior Variety Show

Iowa State Daily

Ames will host another variety show this week, but this time it’s Story County’s Senior Variety Show. Since 1995, Story County has hosted the “Senior Variety Show” (SVS), a variety show like others Ames has hosted in the past, but all actors and directors are seniors over the age of 60 in the Story County...

Former ISU student sues university for alleged disability discrimination, retaliation

Iowa State Daily

A former Iowa State University (ISU) graduate research assistant is suing the university and the Board of Regents for alleged disability discrimination and retaliation. According to reporting by The Gazette and The Ames Tribune, the lawsuit was filed against Iowa State and the Board of Regents on July 27 in Story County District Court by...

PHOTOS: Reiman Gardens hosts releasing of butterflies at Butterfly Blizzard

Iowa State Daily

Gallery | 17 Photos August Anderson Riley and Dyllan Frahm release a blue morpho butterfly during Reiman Gardens’ Butterfly Blizzard at the Reiman Gardens Butterfly Wing in Ames, Iowa, Aug. 12, 2026.

Cyclone warning: The NBA will return to Hilton Coliseum

Iowa State Daily

Former Cyclone Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers will pay Hilton Coliseum a visit to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in a preseason game at 6 p.m. Oct. 7, the team announced Wednesday. This marks the fourth time an NBA preseason game has been held at Hilton. The first time two teams suited up in...

Cyclone football opposing players to look out for in 2026

Iowa State Daily

Being in the Big 12, Iowa State football plays some of the best competition in the country. In the 2026 NFL Draft, the Big 12 had six players selected in just the first round and 38 picks in total. When highlighting a matchup, typically the quarterback can get all the praise, but it’s the guys...

Cameron Pettaway named to two preseason watch lists

Iowa State Daily

Cyclones running back Cameron Pettaway has been nominated for two preseason awards ahead of the 2026 football season. Pettaway, a transfer from Bowling Green, will enter his sophomore year with Iowa State. The two preseason watch lists Pettaway has been named to are the 2026 Jet Award and the 2026 Paul Hornung Award. In his...

Inside Iowa State volleyball: Middle blockers

Iowa State Daily

The middle blocker position is a difficult one that focuses on blocking attacks and coordinating quick attacks while incorporating height and athleticism. Iowa State has three returners and have brought in four freshmen to complete the middle blocker position. They look to grow in the area of team blocks, while maintaining high point counts that...

Inside Iowa State volleyball: The setters

Iowa State Daily

Iowa State volleyball will have a new starting setter replacing the 2025 Big 12 setter of the year, Morgan Brandt. Brandt elevated the setter position in the Iowa State program with her versatility and marks as the program’s second winner of the Big 12 Setter of the Year award. Ava Martin will return for her...

Iowa State volleyball returns to Hilton Coliseum

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Cyclone volleyball is back and ready to play its first exhibition match of the season at home against South Dakota State on Friday at 4 p.m. Iowa State has not matched up with South Dakota State since 2013, and has an all-time record of 6-1, with the only loss being in their first matchup in...

Tristan McKee, 16, dominates ARCA race at Iowa Speedway

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Tristan McKee started from the pole position and led every lap in the back half of the race en route to a dominant ARCA Menards Series victory at Iowa Speedway on Friday night. McKee has won two of the six races he has competed in this season. McKee turned 16 years old on Aug. 3....

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