Mumbi Kasumba on Rafiki, Songwriting, and Her Ongoing Connections to Ames Music
Singer and songwriter Mumbi Kasumba made a lasting impression on Ames music fans during her years attending Iowa State University, penning some excellent original...
Podcast: Ames Record Shop Owner Blake Delaney Talks ’80s Vinyl, Virtual Music Festival
Nate and Bryon chat with Vinyl Grind owner and record collector Blake Delaney about the upcoming Maximum Ames Livestream Special, the current state of...
Brittany Prater: The Informer Interview
Brittany Prater is a New York-based filmmaker and artist who grew up in Ames and set her first two documentary features in her hometown....
Fact-Checking Jamie Pollard’s Cyclone Fanatic Interview
On the Cyclone Fanatic podcast last week, the website’s publisher, Chris Williams, interviewed Iowa State University Athletics Director Jamie Pollard about the past two...
After Iowa State Backtracks on Football Fans, Ames Mask Mandate Takes Effect
An ordinance requiring masks to be worn in public within the city of Ames goes into effect today, although local authorities have no means...
Ames Council Moves Ahead on Toothless Mask Mandate As School Board Takes Gov to...
“I think no matter which way you go on this, you’re going to have people that are upset,” Ames city attorney Mark Lambert said...
Griffen Gets 4 Months in Prison As Plan to Reopen His Former Bars Inches...
Find all of our reporting on the fallout from Scott Griffen’s dishonest business practices by clicking this link.
After presenting himself as a longtime victim...
Despite Eased Coronavirus Restrictions, Some Downtown Ames Bars Proceed Cautiously
As positive test results for COVID-19 continued to rise in Story County, Governor Kim Reynolds’ latest proclamation to further reopen businesses went into effect...
No Prison Time for Griffen in State Case; New Corner Pocket Liquor License Under...
Find all of our reporting on the fallout from Scott Griffen’s dishonest business practices, including our exclusive expose from last August, by clicking this...
Mara Spooner, Organizer for Maximum Ames Music Festival and Pridefest, on Their Cancellations
Mara Spooner is a board member of the LGBTQ advocacy group Ames Pride, entertainment coordinator for Ames Pridefest 2020, and a co-producer of the...
