Daily
Ames
Friday, September 26th, 2025
Good morning, Ames. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 26th of September.
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ No. 14 Iowa State, seeking its fifth consecutive win, will face the Arizona Wildcats Saturday at 7 p.m. EDT—its first Big 12 meeting with them since 1968. Both teams return from bye weeks with strong records as they start conference play. Local 5
-
Arizona Wildcats vs. Iowa State Cyclones Football
1-4 p.m. — Jack Trice Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Experience the excitement of college football as the Wildcats take on the Cyclones in Ames.
-
Designing Beyond the Blueprint Lecture
6:00 p.m. — Iowa State University Memorial Union — Free entry — Explore the intersection of architecture and theater with scenic artist Eleanor Kahn.
-
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Iowa State Cyclones Women's Volleyball
6:30-8:00 p.m. — Hilton Coliseum — Ticketed event — Watch the Iowa State Cyclones battle it out against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in an exciting women's volleyball match.
-
UCF Knights vs Iowa State Cyclones Women's Basketball
2-3:30 p.m. — Hilton Coliseum — VIP packages available — Cheer on the Cyclones with exclusive VIP experiences and packages.
-
Kansas Jayhawks vs Iowa State Cyclones Women's Basketball
11:59 p.m. – 1:29 a.m. — Hilton Coliseum — Tickets from $57 — Catch the thrilling clash of two top women's basketball teams in Ames.
-
Witches Walk 2025
6-8 p.m. — Downtown Ames — Free entry — Enjoy a spooky evening of snacks, contests, and festivities in your best costume.
-
Iowa SWCS 2025 Annual Meeting
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. — Story County Conservation Center — Registration required — Attend the annual gathering focusing on soil and water conservation efforts in Iowa.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
If you're not willing to be mocked, you're not going to do anything new.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Daily Ames
Welcome to the Daily Ames, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Ames, Iowa community. If you like the Daily Ames, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Ames.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Ames and across Iowa. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Daily Ames
A free Ames community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailyames.com/sitemap