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Comet PanSTARRS will be closest to earth Tuesday March 5 and viewable into mid-March.

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Comet PanSTARRS will be closest to earth Tuesday March 5 and viewable into mid-March.

No. 23 Orange Route passengers ride in new style. Articulated buses become part of CyRide fleet.
A quick look at the most popular stories on Ames Patch in February.
Drizzle and freezing rain is expected much of the day and could turn to snow this afternoon and again this late evening, the National Weather Service predicts.
Braley, who announced he will run for the US Senate Seat being vacated by Sen. Tom Harkin, tweeted about King's vote against a Senate version of VAWA.
Braley who announced he will run for the US Senate Seat being vacated by Sen. Tom Harkin, tweeted about King's vote against a Senate version of VAWA.
White tells critics he knows understanding of his disorder is low.
A new building is taking shape at the corner of Northridge Parkway and Stange Avenue.
Kohl's and T.J. Maxx were expected to open Sunday bringing new traffic to North Grand Mall.
Alex McClanahan was awarded “2013 Iowa Photographer of the Year” See some of her and her husband Dan's work attached to this article.
Ames was selected from more than 400 cities in the nation.
See carry permit list attached to this article.
The City will reinstate its rental deposit assistance program.
Kansas Jayhawk Guard Elijah Johnson and other basketball players were the subject of harsh threatening tweets after defeating the Iowa State Cyclones Men's Basketball Team on Monday.
The DNR reports that a Madrid man was injured Thursday when his snowmobile tipped over.
Braley who announced he will run for the US Senate Seat being vacated by Sen. Tom Harkin, tweeted about King's vote against a Senate version of VAWA.
University officials, rather than police, will investigate threats made toward Kansas Jayhawks players after they defeated the Iowa State men's basketball team in overtime on Monday.
Men charged in marijuana distribution through the United States Postal Service.
King issued a statement on his Facebook page Wednesday afternoon that he wouldn't rush into a decision on running for U.S. Senate.