AMES, Iowa – Iowa State Athletics announced today that the department will unveil a banner featuring Melvin Ejim’s retired No. 3 jersey, Saturday, Feb. 27th at halftime of the Iowa State-TCU men’s basketball game. Ejim, the 2014 Big 12 Player of the Year and 2024 Iowa State University Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, was a […] The post Ejim’s Jersey to be Retired Feb. 27 against TCU appeared first on KJAN.

Democrats have won the majority of governor’s offices for the first time in 16 years after the GOP racked up major losses across the country. Democrats flipped governorships in Georgia, Iowa, Nevada, Ohio and Texas and defended competitive races in Maine, Michigan and Wisconsin, according to unofficial results from The Associated Press and Decision Desk […]

Americans are predicted to spend around $1.013 trillion this holiday season, according to the NRF. With the holidays just around the corner, college students may find themselves juggling more than just their finals this December. Finding ways to save money during the holiday season can be challenging. However, with a little planning and creativity, students...

Over the past 50 years, Iowa’s public schools have faced a significant decline in enrollment. The Ames Community School District lost 188 students between 2025 and 2026, a 4.2% decrease in certified enrollment in one year. Certified enrollment is an annual count of resident students used to calculate state school funding. According to the Iowa...

The 1922 silent film “Nosferatu” was screened by Iowa State University’s German program of the Department of World Languages and Cultures last Thursday in the spirit of Halloween. “We put it on for community,” Dr. Jenny Robins, an assistant teaching professor of German, said. “It’s fun for this time of year, and it’s something where...

This past Saturday, Oct. 31, the Cyclones took on Big 12 conference foe Oklahoma State on Halloween night. The Cyclones took the win on a last-second field goal from fan favorite Kyle Konradry to make the final score 51-49.  The two teams combined for 100 points, which is the first time two teams have combined...

OREM, UTAH — Iowa State men’s wrestling (1-0) heads to Orem, Utah Friday for its first conference dual of the season.  They face off against Utah Valley (0-0), with a start time of 8 p.m. The dual can be streamed on the Utah Valley Athletics YouTube page. “It’ll be just another test for us, for...

No. 18 Iowa State’s season did not start how it wanted, losing 80-76 to the Memphis Tigers at the Sanford Pentagon. The Cyclones will now eye their first win of the season in their home opener against the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles. Iowa State’s loss to the Tigers came as a bit of a surprise,...

AMES —  In Iowa State’s fifth game against a ranked opponent, the football team picked up its first ranked win, 51-49 over No. 24 Oklahoma State. The Cyclones now turn their attention to the Baylor Bears, as the team is still in search of their first road victory. Iowa State comes into the matchup 4-4,...