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Thursday, April 9, 2026
In today’s newsletter, we have photos from the Ames High girls’ first soccer game of the season. Facing the Pella Dutch, the game ended in a 1-1 draw.
Elsewhere, the Ames Police Department is investigating acts of vandalism, the latest happened earlier this week. The case against a Fort Dodge man accused of murdering his sister and nephew is paused as a judge ordered a competency evaluation.
In Community Voices, reporter Davin Bakerink offers a peak behind the media curtain of covering the state basketball tournaments. Next year, the boys tournament comes to Hilton Coliseum.
Co-Editors: Anthony Capps & Amber Mohmand
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Ames’ Natalie Westort (2) cheers with teammates after scoring to tie the game 1-1 against Pella during a home match on Monday. | Photo: Davin Bakerink
PHOTOS: Ames girls soccer opens season with 1-1 draw
by Davin Bakerink | Staff Reporter | Published on April 8, 2026
On a cold, windy 45-degree night, the Ames girl’s soccer season opened for the Little Cyclones with a 1-1 draw at home against the Pella Dutch.
Pella entered the Monday match after a 2-1 win over Bondurant-Farrar. Ames’ scheduled first game against Linn-Mar last week was postponed.
Both teams were looking to rebound from postseason losses last year. Ames fell 3-0 to Waukee Northwest in the Class 3A Substate 1 championship, while Pella dropped a 5-0 decision to Dallas Center-Grimes in the opening round of the Class 2A state tournament.
The match featured a defensive, back-and-forth pace with limited scoring opportunities, as both teams emphasized possession and passing.
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City of Ames
 | Ames PoliceAmes PD investigates vehicles vandalized with swastikasby Amber Mohmand | News EditorThe vandalism took place over the past few weeks, according to a news release from Ames police. Reports have been taken from residents in the 100 block of Crystal Street, the 200 and 300 blocks of South Fifth Street, the 1600 block of South Kellogg Avenue and the 2800 block of Grand Avenue. |
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Civic Calendar
Mon: School Improvement Advisory Committee, 6 p.m., Ames CSD office
Mon: Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, 6 p.m., Council Chambers at City Hall (Ames)
Tue: Board of Supervisors, 10 a.m., Administration Building (Nevada)
Tue: Ames City Council Meeting, 6 p.m., Council Chambers at City Hall (Ames)
Wed: Planning and Zoning Commission, 7 p.m., Council Chambers at City Hall (Ames)
Thurs: Parks and Recreation Commission, 4 p.m., Council Chambers at City Hall (Ames)
Community Voices
 | State Basketball TournamentsBehind the lens, the grind defines Iowa’s state tournamentsby Davin Bakerink | Staff ReporterThe Iowa State Girls Basketball Tournament is where champions are crowned, Cinderella runs take shape and players carve their names into history. From the outside, it’s all about the games. From the media side, it’s about everything else. |
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