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64-400: The Mayor can refer to: Fred Hoiberg , a basketball player and coach nicknamed "The Mayor" The Mayor (1997 film) , an Italian film The Mayor (2017 film) , a South Korean film The Mayor ( The PowerPuff Girls ) , a character in the animated television series The Mayor (TV series) , an American television sitcom The Mayors ,

128-582: A 10-year contract extension with Iowa State worth $ 20 million. Hoiberg's contract had a $ 2 million buyout clause if he left for another college coaching position, but the buyout was only $ 500,000 if he left to become an NBA head coach or general manager. Hoiberg became the fastest coach in Iowa State history to notch 100 wins (in 148 games) on December 31, 2014, when Iowa State defeated Mississippi Valley State in Hilton Coliseum. On June 2, 2015,

192-480: A 2004 Nigerian drama film written, produced and directed by Dickson Iroegbu "The Mayor", a song by Hieroglyphics from the 2013 album The Kitchen See also [ edit ] Mayor (disambiguation) He's the Mayor , a 1986 American sitcom She's the Mayor , a 2011 Canadian sitcom The Best Mayor, The King (Spanish: El mejor alcalde, el rey ), a play by Lope de Vega The Chinese Mayor ,

256-443: A 2005 compilation album by Dave Van Ronk The Mayor of Oyster Bay , a 2002 English film The Mayor of Zalamea (Spanish: El Alcalde de Zalamea ), a play by Pedro Calderón de la Barca (1600–1681), which has been adapted for several films The Mayor's Nest , a 1932 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with

320-542: A 2014 documentary film about Datong mayor Geng Yanbo The Mayor From Ireland , a 1912 American silent film produced by Kalem Company The Mayor of 44th Street , a 1942 film directed by Alfred E. Green " The Mayor of Candor Lied ", a 1976 song by Harry Chapin The Mayor of Casterbridge , an 1886 novel by Thomas Hardy, which has been the subject of several adaptations The Mayor of Hell , an American film starring James Cagney The Mayor of MacDougal Street ,

384-405: A NATOA Government Programming Award and a Telly Award. Channel 12's goals are "To provide quality programming to the citizens of Ames that educates and informs about city government issues" and "To provide live coverage and rebroadcasts of council and commission meetings". Channel 16 serves as Ames' public access TV channel. "The purpose of Ames Public Access TV (Channel 16) is to provide residents

448-611: A branch to Des Moines . This line was removed in the 1980s when the Spine Line through the nearby city of Nevada was purchased from the Rock Island Railroad after its bankruptcy. The Union Pacific , successor to the C&;NW, still runs 60–70 trains a day through Ames on twin mainlines, which leads to some traffic delays. There is also a branch to Eagle Grove that leaves Ames to the north. The Union Pacific maintains

512-484: A combined population of 106,205 at the 2000 census . Ames is home of Iowa State University of Science and Technology, a public land-grant and space-grant research university. At its founding in 1858, Iowa State was known as the Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. Ames is the home of the closely allied U.S. Department of Agriculture 's National Animal Disease Center (See Ames strain ),

576-542: A family was $ 56,439. Males had a median income of $ 37,877 versus $ 28,198 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 18,881. About 7.6% of families and 20.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over. The U.S. Census Bureau designates the Ames MSA as encompassing all of Story County. While Ames is the largest city in Story County,

640-531: A female householder with no spouse or partner present and 31.2% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 58.4% of all households were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals, 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The median age in the city was 23.6 years. 26.3% of the residents were under the age of 20; 27.7% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 22.4% were from 25 and 44; 12.8% were from 45 and 64; and 10.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of

704-763: A global cloud computing company; Renewable Energy Group , America's largest producer of biomass-based diesel; and the National Farmers Organization . The Iowa State University Research Park is a not-for-profit business development incubator located in Ames, and affiliated with Iowa State University. In 2015, Ames was ranked in the top 15 "Cities That Have Done the Best Since the Recession" by Bloomberg Businessweek . The Bureau of Labor Statistics ranked Ames and Boulder, Colorado as having

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768-405: A small yard called Ames Yard east of Ames between Ames and Nevada. Ames has been testing automatic train horns at several of its crossings. These directional horns which are focused down the streets are activated when the crossing signals turn on and are shut off after the train crosses the crossing. This system cancels out the need for the trains to blow their horns. Train noise had been a problem in

832-607: A successful replacement of his aortic valve at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota . # denotes interim head coach # denotes interim head coach * Selection later vacated Ames, Iowa Ames ( / eɪ m z / ) is a city in Story County, Iowa , United States, located approximately 30 miles (48 km) north of Des Moines in central Iowa. It is the home of Iowa State University (ISU). According to

896-660: A transit system throughout town, called CyRide , that is funded jointly by Iowa State University, the ISU Government of the Student Body, and the City of Ames. Rider fares are free for children under five, while students pay a set cost as part of their tuition. In addition to local transit, Ames is served by intercity buses from Jefferson Lines , which stop at the Ames Intermodal Facility . In 2009,

960-523: A whirlwind of moves the following day that contributed to the effective end of the 2019–20 collegiate sports season. By Wednesday afternoon, nearly every Division I conference had called off their tournaments, followed by the NCAA canceling that year's basketball tournament and all other spring tournaments. Soon afterward, nearly every Division I conference suspended play in all sports indefinitely. In his fifth year as head coach at Nebraska in 2023–24, Hoiberg

1024-599: Is an American college basketball coach and former player. He has served as the men's head basketball coach at the University of Nebraska since 2019. Hoiberg grew up in Ames, Iowa , and played college basketball at Iowa State University in Ames where he earned the nickname "the Mayor". He was drafted into the National Basketball Association (NBA) where, over his ten-year career, he played for

1088-484: Is served by U.S. Highways 30 and 69 and Interstate 35 . Ames is the only town in Iowa with a population of greater than 50,000 that does not have a state highway serving it. As of 2019 , Ames currently has three roundabouts constructed on University Avenue/530th Avenue. The first is at the intersection of Airport Road (Oakwood Rd.) and University Avenue, the second at the intersection of Cottonwood Road and 530th Avenue and

1152-592: Is the birthplace of the Atanasoff–Berry Computer , the world's first electronic digital computer. Iowa State has produced a number of astronauts, scientists, Nobel laureates , and Pulitzer Prize winners. Until 1945 it was known as the Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. The university is a member of the American Association of Universities and the Big 12 Conference . ISU

1216-610: Is the nation's first designated land-grant university . In 1856, the Iowa General Assembly enacted legislation to establish the State Agricultural College and Model Farm. Story County was chosen as the location on June 21, 1859, from proposals by Johnson , Kossuth , Marshall , Polk , and Story counties. When Iowa accepted the provisions of the Morrill Act of 1862 , Iowa State became

1280-400: Is the neighborhood directly south of Iowa State University Central Campus bordered by Lincoln Way on the north. Campustown is a high-density mixed-use neighborhood that is home to many student apartments, nightlife venues, restaurants, and numerous other establishments, most of which are unique to Ames. Ames has a humid continental climate ( Köppen climate classification Dfa ). On average,

1344-472: Is the son of an Iowa State sociology professor father and elementary school teacher mother, and received a degree in finance from ISU in 1995. His grandfather, Jerry Bush , was also once the head basketball coach at Nebraska. When growing up in Ames, he lived within walking distance of ISU's basketball arena, Hilton Coliseum . He and his wife Carol, also from Ames, have four children (Paige, Jack, and twins Sam and Charlie). On April 17, 2015, Hoiberg underwent

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1408-684: The 1995 NBA draft . In 1999, after four years with the Pacers, he signed as a free agent with the Chicago Bulls , at that time coached by Floyd, where he remained for four years. On July 28, 2003, Hoiberg signed as a free agent to play for the Timberwolves, where he received greater acclaim as a three-point specialist. In 2005, Hoiberg became the first player in NBA history to lead the league in three-point shooting percentage and not be invited to

1472-465: The 2020 census , Ames had a population of 66,427, making it the state's ninth-most populous city . Iowa State University was home to 30,177 students as of Fall 2023, which make up approximately one half of the city's population. A United States Department of Energy national laboratory, Ames Laboratory , is located on the ISU campus. Ames also hosts United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) sites:

1536-531: The Big 12 Conference . Ames is also served by stations in the Des Moines media market, which includes Clear Channel's 50,000-watt talk station WHO , music stations KAZR , KDRB , KGGO , KKDM , KHKI , KIOA , KJJY , KRNT , KSPZ and KSTZ , talk station KWQW , and sports stations KXNO and KXNO-FM . Like radio, Ames is served by the Des Moines media market. WOI-DT , the ABC affiliate in central Iowa,

1600-565: The Campanile , Hilton Coliseum , C.Y. Stephens Auditorium, Fisher Theater , Jack Trice Stadium , Lied Recreation Center, numerous residence halls, and many buildings specific to ISU's many different majors and colleges. The official mascot for ISU is Cy the Cardinal . The official school colors are cardinal and gold. The Iowa State Cyclones play in the NCAA 's Division I-A as a member of

1664-550: The Chicago Bulls hired Hoiberg as head coach under a 5-year contract worth $ 25 million. In his rookie season as head coach, the Bulls missed the playoffs for the first time in eight years, failing to meet preseason expectations. In his second season, the Bulls lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Boston Celtics after taking a 2–0 lead, and were again perceived as underachieving. In March 2017, ESPN ranked Hoiberg as

1728-606: The Indiana Pacers , Chicago Bulls , and Minnesota Timberwolves . After retiring as a player, he served as vice president for basketball operations for the Minnesota Timberwolves before beginning his coaching career at his alma mater, Iowa State University. He was there from 2010 to 2015 before going on to coach in the NBA for the Chicago Bulls from 2015 to 2018. Hoiberg, a multi-talented athlete,

1792-585: The Skunk River and Ioway Creek. William West (1821-1919) became the first mayor of Ames in 1870. With his wife Harriet, from 1869 to 1892, he ran Ames's first hotel, known as West House, on Douglas Avenue on the site of the present [2004] Octagon Center for the Arts. West was a highly-respected pioneer businessman who also served on the Ames School Board in the 1880s when Central School was built on

1856-516: The U.S. Department of Energy 's Ames Laboratory (a major materials research and development facility), and the main offices of the Iowa Department of Transportation . State and Federal institutions are the largest employers in Ames. Other area employers include a 3M manufacturing plant; Danfoss Power Solutions, a hydraulics manufacturer; Barilla , a pasta manufacturer; Ball , a manufacturer of canning jars and plastic bottles; Workiva ,

1920-544: The county seat is in the nearby city of Nevada , 8 miles (13 km) east of Ames. Ames metropolitan statistical area combined with the Boone, Iowa micropolitan statistical area ( Boone County, Iowa ) make up the larger Ames-Boone combined statistical area . Ames is the larger principal city of the Combined Statistical Area that includes all of Story County, Iowa and Boone County, Iowa. which had

1984-465: The Ames metropolitan statistical area (MSA) ranked as the third highest in the United States for percentage of commuters who walked to work (10.4 percent). The City of Ames unveiled a potential bike plan at an open house on November 15, 2023, as part of the city's Walk Bike Roll Bicycle and Pedestrian project. The project has been in development since summer 2022. Particular recommendations from

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2048-531: The Cornhuskers' first-round game in the Big Ten tournament against Indiana , Hoiberg fell ill. He was in visible discomfort for much of the game; when the camera panned to him at one point, he was wiping his head with his hand. He left the bench and went to the hospital with four minutes to go in the game, which the Cornhuskers lost. Amid concerns about COVID-19 , the entire Cornhusker team was quarantined in

2112-626: The Cyclones to a 23–11 record and the program's first NCAA basketball tournament appearance since 2005. The season also included the team's first ranking in the AP Top 25 poll since 2005. Hoiberg was declared 2012 Big 12 Co-Coach of the Year after winning nine more games during the 2012 conference season than in 2011, the largest season-to-season improvement in Big 12 history. In April 2013, Hoiberg signed

2176-743: The Hunziker Youth Sports Complex. Much of the city is served by the Ames Community School District . A portion of northern Ames is zoned to the Gilbert Community School District . Ames High School : Grades 9–12 Gilbert CSD students are zoned to Gilbert High School . Iowa State University of Science and Technology , more commonly known as Iowa State University (ISU), is a public land-grant and space-grant research university located in Ames. Iowa State University

2240-407: The average family size was 2.85. Age spread: 14.6% under the age of 18, 40.0% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 13.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 36,042, and the median income for

2304-542: The city was 53.0% male and 47.0% female. As of the census of 2010, there were 58,965 people, 22,759 households, and 9,959 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,435.6 inhabitants per square mile (940.4/km ). There were 23,876 housing units at an average density of 986.2 per square mile (380.8/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 84.5% White , 3.4% African American , 0.2% Native American , 8.8% Asian , 1.1% from other races , and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of

2368-436: The city was 77.5% White , 4.2% Black or African American , 0.3% Native American , 7.9% Asian , 0.0% Pacific Islander , 3.1% from other races and 6.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 5.9% of the population. Of the 25,579 households, 17.5% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.5% were married couples living together, 6.8% were cohabitating couples, 29.5% had

2432-404: The city. The population density was 2,352.3 inhabitants per square mile (908.2/km ). There were 18,757 housing units at an average density of 869.7 per square mile (335.8/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 87.34% White, 7.70% Asian, 2.65% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.76% Pacific Islander and other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.98% of

2496-655: The figure skating portion of the Iowa Games competition every summer. In the fall, the club hosts Cyclone Country Championships. The Ames ISU ice arena also hosts the Iowa State Cyclones hockey team. The arena hosts the Ames Little Cyclones hockey program for high school students and children in elementary or middle school. The city is also home to a youth soccer club, Ames Soccer Club which shares facilities with baseball and softball teams at

2560-605: The first institution in nation designated as a land-grant college. The institution was coeducational from the first preparatory class admitted in 1868. The formal admitting of students began the following year, and the first graduating class of 1872 consisted of 24 men and 2 women. The first building on the Iowa State campus was Farm House . Built in the 1860s, it currently serves as a museum and National Historic Landmark . Today, Iowa State has over 60 notable buildings, including Beardshear Hall , Morrill Hall , Memorial Union , Catt Hall , Curtiss Hall, Carver Hall , Parks Library,

2624-452: The head coaching position at Creighton . In taking over the reins at ISU, Hoiberg became the school's 19th men's basketball coach. He won his first game, an unofficial exhibition, over Dubuque on November 5, 2010, 100–50. Hoiberg won his first official game against Northern Arizona , 78–64, on November 12, 2010, while his first Big 12 victory came against Baylor , 72–57, on January 15, 2011, in Hilton Coliseum. In 2011–12 , Hoiberg led

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2688-732: The largest federal animal disease center in the United States, the USDA Agricultural Research Service's National Animal Disease Center (NADC), as well as one of two national USDA sites for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), which comprises the National Veterinary Services Laboratory and the Center for Veterinary Biologics. Ames also hosts the headquarters of the Iowa Department of Transportation . The city

2752-504: The locker room for two hours after the game. Ultimately, Hoiberg was diagnosed with influenza A . In a statement posted to Twitter, Hoiberg said that he had been cleared to coach that night by tournament doctors. He stated that he would have never knowingly put "my team, my family, or anyone else" in danger. According to ESPN, the scare over Hoiberg, combined with Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz testing positive for COVID that night, led to

2816-566: The lowest unemployment rate (2.5%) of any metropolitan area in the United States in 2016. By June 2018, unemployment in Ames had fallen even further, to 1.5%, though wage increases for workers were not keeping pace with rising rents. As of 2022, the top employers in the city are: of Total City Employment The Iowa State Cyclones play a variety of sports in the Ames area. The Iowa State Cyclones football team plays at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames. The Cyclones' Men's and Women's Basketball teams and Volleyball teams play at Hilton Coliseum across

2880-488: The nickname "The Mayor" after receiving several write-in votes during the 1993 Ames, Iowa mayoral race. The National Federation of State High School Associations announced in 2012 that Hoiberg was elected to the National High School Hall of Fame. At 6 ft 4 in. (193 cm) and 210 lbs. (95 kg), Hoiberg played shooting guard . He was selected 52nd overall by the Indiana Pacers in

2944-425: The opportunity to broadcast locally produced programs on cable television. APATV provides cablecasting of non-commercial, public access programming independently produced by professionals or non-professionals in either a VHS or DVD format. This service is provided on a first-come-first-served, non-discriminatory, non monopolistic basis. Other services include video messaging to serve as a community calendar". The town

3008-406: The population. There were 18,085 households, out of which 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.4% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and

3072-439: The population. There were 22,759 households, of which 19.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.6% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 56.2% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

3136-410: The residential areas to the west and northwest of downtown. Ames Municipal Airport is located 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of the city. The current (and only) fixed-base operator is Central Iowa Air Service. The airport has two runways – 01/19, which is 5,700 by 100 feet (1,737 m × 30 m), and 13/31, which is 3,492 by 100 feet (1,064 m × 30 m). The City of Ames offers

3200-1043: The second time that Hoiberg has been named coach of the year, as he was named Big 12 Co-Coach of the Year in 2012 with Kansas' Bill Self. Hoiberg signed a contract extension on March 19, 2024, after leading the Huskers back to the NCAA Tournament for the eighth time in school history and first since 2014.        National champion          Postseason invitational champion          Conference regular season champion          Conference regular season and conference tournament champion        Division regular season champion        Division regular season and conference tournament champion        Conference tournament champion Hoiberg

3264-449: The site of the present [2004] Ames City Hall on Clark Avenue and Sixth Street. The Wests raised several daughters and sons. William West spent the last of his life living with his son in northwest Iowa. Ames is located along the western edge of Story County , roughly 30 miles (48 km) north of the state capital, Des Moines , near the intersection of Interstate 35 and U.S. Route 30 . A smaller highway, U.S. Route 69 , passes through

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3328-567: The street from Jack Trice Stadium. The Iowa State Cyclones are a charter member of the Big 12 Conference in all sports and compete in NCAA Division I-A. The Iowa State Women's Tennis is also quite well known and successful. The Ames Figure Skating Club provides recreational to professional level skating opportunities. The club sponsors the Learn to Skate Program in which coaches provide on and off ice lessons or workshops. The club hosts

3392-478: The third at Collaboration Place and 530th Avenue. Ames was serviced by the Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railroad via a branch from Kelley to Iowa State and to downtown Ames. The tracks were removed in the 1960s. The Chicago and North Western Transportation Company twin mainline runs east and west bisecting the town and running just south of the downtown business district. The C&NW used to operate

3456-584: The three-point shooting competition in that season's All-Star event . Hoiberg underwent surgery in June 2005 to correct an enlarged aortic root ( aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva ). The operation was successful, but after a brief comeback attempt as a player, on April 17, 2006, Hoiberg announced his retirement from basketball to take a job in the Timberwolves front office. On April 27, 2010, Iowa State University announced that Hoiberg would take over as head basketball coach, replacing Greg McDermott , who left ISU to take

3520-562: The title The Mayor . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Mayor&oldid=1254204657 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Articles containing Spanish-language text Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Fred Hoiberg As coach: Fredrick Kristian Hoiberg (born October 15, 1972)

3584-632: The town from north to south. Also passing through Ames is the cross country line of the Union Pacific Railroad and two small streams (the South Skunk River and Ioway Creek ). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 24.27 square miles (62.86 km ), of which 24.21 square miles (62.70 km ) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km ) is water. Campustown

3648-510: The warmest month is July and the coldest is January. The highest recorded temperature was 109 °F (43 °C) on July 24, 1901, and the lowest was −37 °F (−38 °C) January 25, 1894. As of the census of 2020, there were 66,427 people, 25,579 households, and 10,641 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,407.5 inhabitants per square mile (929.5/km ). There were 27,806 housing units at an average density of 1,007.8 per square mile (389.1/km ). The racial makeup of

3712-572: The worst head coach in the league. On December 3, 2018, the Bulls fired Hoiberg after a 5–19 start to the 2018–19 season . Hoiberg was replaced by Jim Boylen as head coach. On March 30, 2019, Hoiberg was named head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball team. Hoiberg was born in Lincoln, Neb., and his grandfather Jerry Bush was the head men's basketball coach at Nebraska from 1954 to 1963. On March 11, 2020, during

3776-436: Was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.82. The median age in the city was 23.8 years. 13.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 40.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 15% were from 45 to 64; and 8.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.0% male and 47.0% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 50,731 people, 18,085 households, and 8,970 families residing in

3840-445: Was a First-Team All-Big Eight selection in 1995. Arguably the most popular player in the history of Iowa State basketball, Hoiberg is among the top seven positions for nearly every statistical category, and his number 32 has been retired by Iowa State. In college, he was known as an all-around player, capable of making clutch shots in important situations. While at Iowa State, Hoiberg joined Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Hoiberg obtained

3904-475: Was founded in 1864 as a station stop on the Cedar Rapids and Missouri Railroad and was named after 19th century U.S. Congressman Oakes Ames of Massachusetts, who was influential in the building of the transcontinental railroad . Ames was founded by local resident Cynthia Olive Duff (née Kellogg) and railroad magnate John Insley Blair , near a location that was deemed favorable for a railroad crossing of

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3968-524: Was named Big Ten Co-Coach of the Year after leading Nebraska to 22 wins during the regular season, the second-highest total in school history. The Huskers' third-place finish in the Big Ten was the program's best since joining the conference, and best by Nebraska since 1992–93. Hoiberg was the Huskers' first Big Ten Coach of the Year since Tim Miles was tabbed by the conference coaches in 2014 and fifth NU head coach to earn conference accolades. The award marked

4032-745: Was originally owned and operated by Iowa State University until the 1990s. The station is still licensed to Ames, but studio's are located in West Des Moines . Other stations serving Ames include KCCI , KDIN-TV , WHO-DT , KCWI-TV , KDMI , KDSM-TV and KFPX-TV . Channel 12 is owned by the City of Ames and overseen by the City Manager's Office. The channel broadcasts meetings for city council as well as other city government councils and boards. Channel 12 also produces its own original content focused on news and other happenings in Ames. Channel 12 has won various regional and national awards including

4096-585: Was the quarterback of the football team and the captain of the basketball team at Ames High School in Ames, Iowa . He led his basketball team to a state championship in 1991, and was honored as the State of Iowa's "Mr. Basketball" that year. He chose to play basketball for his hometown Iowa State Cyclones , then of the Big Eight Conference , over many other offers. He played three seasons for coach Johnny Orr and one season for Tim Floyd . Hoiberg

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