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Josh Turner hired to Benko’s executive staff

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AMES — Josh Turner is the first addition to athletic director Jared Benko’s executive staff, Benko announced Friday morning. Turner joins the athletic department as the senior deputy athletics director. His responsibilities will include strategic planning, commercial strategy, revenue generation and revenue sharing and NIL. “We are excited to welcome Josh Tu

Cyclones prepare for second exhibition game against Northwestern

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The Iowa State men’s basketball team will face the Northwestern Wildcats Sunday at 12:30 p.m. in Evanston, Illinois, at the Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Cyclones and the Wildcats faced off in an exhibition in 2025, and Iowa State claimed the victory with a final score of 80-72. Iowa State will start its regular season on Nov....

Gonzalez questionable in crucial match against Houston

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Iowa State senior outside hitter Nayeli Gonzalez’s status for the volleyball match Sunday against Houston looks like a game-time decision. Gonzalez exited the match against Utah in the third set with a lower-body injury. ‘’Probably a game-time decision,” Iowa State head coach Christy Johnson-Lynch said regarding Gonzalez’s status. If Gonzalez does not play,

Trump addresses cost of gas and diesel

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SIOUX CITY – President Donald Trump addressed the cost of gas and diesel at a rally ahead of the Nov. 3 election. “I was in Iowa making a speech… and I looked over and passed two gas stations, and I looked at the top of the pumps, and it was $1.95 a gallon, and the...

Daily Horoscope Oct. 23: Out with the old, in with the new

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Aries If you’ve been wishing for more quality time with someone, stop waiting for the perfect moment and make some plans. For single Aries, the stars advise against settling. Taurus Your relationships deserve a little more attention than they’ve been getting lately. Whether you’re already with someone or still looking, keep an open mind...

What’s on the Ballot? Iowa’s future

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This November, Iowans will consider the future of income tax in the state. Amendment One to the Iowa Constitution will be on the Nov. 3 ballot. It would make it so that income-tax increases on individual or corporate income could only happen with a two-thirds supermajority in both legislative houses. Thursday evening, Co-Director of the...

Chris Jones calls for a new future for Iowa agriculture

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AMES – Democratic Iowa Secretary of Agriculture candidate Chris Jones is rethinking Iowa’s current agricultural system to reduce nutrient pollution in waterways. “We really have not made much progress, really, any progress, in addressing this nutrient pollution, and in some ways, we’ve gone backwards,” Jones said Wednesday evening at a campaign fundraiser. A

Step into dance: A personal account of Argentine tango

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Iowa State students and Ames community members can enjoy Argentine Tango Drop-in Lessons at the Memorial Union every Sunday. For ISU students, lessons are $45 for 5 sessions. For non-ISU students, the rate is $55. Lessons are held in Room 3512. Valerie Williams is the Argentine tango instructor and has been teaching here since the...

PHOTOS: The Fashion Show begins preparation with model casting

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Gallery | 10 Photos Zoe Castle Model candidates runway walk for a panel of judges at the fashion show model casting event at Lagomarcino Hall in Ames, Iowa on Oct. 20, 2026.

Anderson: Don’t be a slave to the Republican Party

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I voted for Trump in 2024 and thoroughly enjoyed seeing his sweeping victory. The Republican success that year seemed to mark a turning point in American politics, one which many conservatives hoped was for the better. Two years later, with the midterms nearing and Trump’s approval rating plummeting even among his own party, many conservative...

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