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Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025

October 30, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutes

Happy Thursday!

It was great to see so many of you at our launch party last week. Thank you for coming out and showing your support for this local community-driven newsroom.

Since then, we also put out an election edition of the newsletter that you should definitely check out if you haven't voted yet — five more days to Election Day.

In today's newsletter, we have photos from Iowa State's weeklong homecoming celebration, everything you need to know about possible pet licenses for Ames residents and the Mary Greeley Medical Center trustees voting to close the Israel Family Hospice House.

 


Co-Editors: Anthony Capps & Amber Mohmand
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Top Story

An Iowa State University sorority student yells about defeating the Brigham Young University Cougars as part of the “Spy Cy” Yell Like Hell performance, which included the Greek organizations Theta Chi, Kappa Alpha Theta and Phi Kappa Theta. | Photo by August Anderson

Photos Contributed by August Anderson, Emma Lorang, Olivia Moody, Roberto Ibarra III, Sarah Mays, Anna Graf | Published on Oct. 29, 2025

Last week, Iowa State University celebrated its homecoming with a week full of events and school spirit.

Events during the week included the athletic competition Cyclone Tourneys, Campanile for CyFest, Yell Like Hell, Painting Victory Lane and Food on Campus.

 

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City of Ames

City Council

Ames City Council defers action on requiring pet licenses

by Bill Monroe | Staff Reporter

Ames residents may soon need to get licenses for their pets.

Mary Greeley

MGMC trustees vote to close hospice house

by Michael Kitchell | Staff Reporter

Despite several pleas to postpone a final decision about the Israel Family Hospice House, the Mary Greeley Medical Center Board of Trustees voted to close the house at the end of the year.

Police & Courts

Ames Police arrest man after child dies

by Amber Mohmand | News Editor 

A Marshalltown man is charged with first-degree murder after the death of an 11-month-old child.

 

More from City of Ames

Sports

ISU Football

Photo Gallery: Cyclones fall to Cougars

by Jared Larson and Anna Graf | Staff Photographers 

Despite a good first half, the Iowa State Cyclones couldn't keep pace, losing to the BYU Cougars 41-27 for their homecoming game.

Events & Activities

Featured Event

Ames Citywide Trick or Treat

Friday, Oct. 31, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Downtown Ames

All are invited to trick-or-treat around town.

Thursday, Oct. 30

🎃 Downtown Trick or Treat
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Downtown Ames
More than 40 businesses and organizations in downtown Ames are open and ready to welcome all the babies, toddlers, kids and parents who don their best Halloween costumes.
FREE
 
💧 Water You Waiting For? "Urinetown: The Musical" and the Urgency of Water Resilience
6 p.m. | Alliant Energy-Lee Liu Auditorium, Howe Hall
Musical theatre and water science collide! Urinetown: The Musical — a satirical Broadway hit about corporate greed, water scarcity and failed revolution — has become a cultural anchor for Iowa State’s interdisciplinary work on water resilience.
FREE
 
A night of music with central Iowa roots with Hot Kunch, which formed at Iowa State in 2016. They were weekly performers at Paddy's on Welch Avenue and recorded five songs at Flat Black Studios near Iowa City in 2021.
$9 public, $7 students

Saturday, Nov. 1

🏈 Iowa State vs. Arizona State
Noon | Jack Trice Stadium
On a three-game losing streak, including the homecoming game, the Cyclones look to win at home.
$44+
 
💃🏽 Meskwaki Dance-versity: A Celebration of Culture and Movement
6:30 p.m. | Sun Room, Memorial Union
Meskwaki Dance-versity invites you to an immersive cultural experience that celebrates the heritage, history and vibrant traditions of the Meskwaki Nation. This engaging presentation begins with a thoughtful exploration of Meskwaki history, offering insights into the community’s enduring legacy and cultural contributions.
FREE

 

🎤 Sarah McQuaid
7 p.m. | Ames Public Library
Born in Spain, raised in Chicago, holding dual Irish and American citizenship and now settled in rural England, singer-songwriter Sarah McQuaid brings the eclecticism of her background to her songwriting and choice of material, spanning genres and defying categorization.
FREE

Upcoming events on our radar

🎭 Nov. 7-9: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Wayne 'Hank' Hansen Performing Arts Center
🎭 Nov. 6-16: Next to Normal, ACTORS-Ames Community Theater
🎭 Nov. 6-9: Urinetown: The Musical, Fisher Theater
⛳ Nov. 7: Campustown Fall Classic, Campustown
🎤 Nov. 15: Chicago the Band, Stephens Auditorium