Ames NewsLocal news for Ames, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.'Date of Birth' delivers comedy in Ames- July 16, 2008 The deeply intimate experience of childbirth can be tense, frightening and unpredictable.http://www.topix.net/city/ames-ia/2008/07/date-of-birth-delivers-comedy-in-ames?fromrss=1 Genes to lower saturated fats in beef discovered- July 15, 2008 AMES, IOWA Diets high in saturated fatty acid content have been linked to an increased rate of cardiovascular disease.http://www.topix.net/city/ames-ia/2008/07/genes-to-lower-saturated-fats-in-beef-discovered... Iowa Masters: Herrera overcomes four-stroke deficit for victory- July 14, 2008 Ames, Ia. - Can confidence and anxiety peacefully coexist Yes, said Ben Herrera - who owned a comfortable two-stroke lead and faced a seemingly stress-free 10-foot putt to win Sunday's 71st annual Iowa ...http://www.topix.net/city/ames-ia/2008/07/iowa-masters-herrera-overcomes-four-stroke-defic... Floods fuel mosquito explosion- July 13, 2008 First came the floods - now the mosquitoes. An explosion of pesky insects are pestering clean-up crews and just about anyone venturing outside in the waterlogged Midwest.http://www.topix.net/city/ames-ia/2008/07/floods-fuel-mosquito-explosion?fromrss=1 Web site features organic agriculture- July 11, 2008 AMES, Iowa -- Sales of organic foods have skyrocketed in recent years, accompanied by numerous claims about the nutritional and health benefits of eating fruit, vegetables and meat from organic production ...http://www.topix.net/city/ames-ia/2008/07/web-site-features-organic-agriculture?fromrss=1 Leaders outline Franklin library changes- July 10, 2008 By DANIEL P. FINNEY dafinneydmreg.com About 50 Franklin Avenue Library patrons packed a yellow-and-white-painted cinder block room Tuesday night to quiz architects about the future appearance of Des Moines' ...http://www.topix.net/city/ames-ia/2008/07/leaders-outline-franklin-library-changes?fromrss... Report: Iowa middle, high schools fail to meet ag industry's needs- July 8, 2008 Report: Iowa middle, high schools fail to meet ag industry's needs Jul. 2, 2008 AMES, Iowa -- Iowa schools are not doing enough to help students learn about and become involved in careers in agricultural and ...http://www.topix.net/city/ames-ia/2008/07/report-iowa-middle-high-schools-fail-to-meet-ag-... Flip-flops remain popular, despite warnings from doctors about foot and back pain- July 6, 2008 Carly Ross' feet, clad in a pair of slightly squishy-looking Teva flip-flops, were the epitome of summertime during a recent lunch outing in Des Moines.http://www.topix.net/city/ames-ia/2008/07/flip-flops-remain-popular-despite-warnings-from-... Charcoal: Out of the Grill and into the Ground- July 4, 2008 A layer of rich, black terra preta lies atop a layer of light brown, nutrient-poor rainforest soil near Manaus, Brazil.http://www.topix.net/city/ames-ia/2008/07/charcoal-out-of-the-grill-and-into-the-ground?fr... First floods, now pesky mosquitoes for Midwest- July 2, 2008 CHICAGO - First came the floods _ now the mosquitoes. An explosion of pesky insects are pestering clean-up crews and just about anyone venturing outside in the waterlogged Midwest.http://www.topix.net/city/ames-ia/2008/07/first-floods-now-pesky-mosquitoes-for-midwest?fr... |