The No. 1 Ballard boys basketball team dominated Oskaloosa from the opening tip in the 3A Substate 7 finals. Bombers head to state after 79-45 win.

The Oklahoman's College Softball Super 16 rankings have three teams solidifying their spots at the top. Who are they? Check out our poll.

Ames Public Library is celebrating the nation’s 250th with exhibits, events and hands‑on history all month long.

See Iowa State fans cheer during an Iowa State basketball game at Hilton Coliseum in Ames.

The often-delayed and much-anticipated $4.6 million Schainker Plaza finally has an open date in Ames. But plenty work remains ...

Ballard Easton Ersland (22) drives with the ball to the basket around Oskaloosa forward Tyler Edgar (14) during the first quarter in the 3A boys sub-state final on March 2, 2026, at Ballard High ...

Ballard's Jude Gibson, Parker Miller and Evan Abbott discuss a 79-45 3A Substate 7 final win over Oskaloosa to punch the Bombers' ticket to state.

Check out a short video from a 'March for Democracy' rally on Saturday, Feb. 28 in Ames. Nirmalendu Majumdar. Watch Next ...

See photos of a 'March for Democracy' rally Saturday, Feb. 28 rally on the Iowa State University campus in Ames, Iowa.

Elizabeth Burns (Prairie, Cedar Rapids) over Nevada’s Rylee Fulton and Cedar Rapids Prairie’s Elizabeth Burns wrestle during their 100-pound wrestling in the high school girls regional wrestling on ...

AMES — Brandon Johnson had six words to say following the Class 4A No. 5 Ames boys basketball team's 60-54 comeback win over Mason City in the substate semifinals on Feb. 27. "We're not ready to go ...

Ballard Mojoe Nybong (3) drives with the ball to the basket between Des Moines Hoover forward/guard David Davis (15) and forward Brandon Harrell (22) during the first quarter in the boys basketball on ...