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Pictures are from the Des Moines Area Community College vs Southwestern Community College held on October 7, 2026. For access to more pictures, you can go to this link https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kd5NyPHN2Kapk_neGDERykScTdVF5qOd?usp=drive_link

A MURDER is happening on Story St this weekend, a murder mystery to be exact. Experience Clue coming to life with this immersive event.  Many different shops will be providing clues to participants as to who, what, and where. Walk around and gather the clues and decide who committed the murder, with what weapon, and […]

Going down Story St, one may have noticed some new additions to business windows. Throughout the month of October, many local businesses are participating in a window competition for this spooky season. When looking for something to do, take a stroll down Story and look at all the creative ideas on display. Happen to find […]

Don’t miss out on a fun opportunity to see the newest Spider-Man: Brand New Day at 7pm this Thursday (9/3/2016).  DMACC will provide a complimentary ticket to the showing and free popcorn will be available at the Boone Theater. Make sure to stop by the Student Services Office to pick up a ticket.   This […]

Hello again, fellow students. I am excited to be back with Banner News via work-study this semester. While currently on standby for the nursing program, I am working on finishing gen-ed classes that are needed for a bachelor’s degree. Being a part of Banner News has renewed my interest in photography and writing, which has […]

Spring break vacation not in the cards? Don’t fret, plan a staycation! Dunning Spring Park, which is just over a three hour drive northeast of Boone, offers some nice hiking trails. But that’s not all, it also offers some of Iowa’s very own waterfalls and ice caves. The Upper Ice Cave Hill Trail is a […]

Clocks will be going back one hour in the very early AM hours Sunday morning thanks to daylight saving time.  Try getting to bed 10-15  minutes earlier than usual on Friday night. Then an additional 10-15 minutes earlier Saturday night in order to help minimize the disturbance to sleep-wake cycle. Also, getting exposure to sunlight […]

Ghost Opheim won the Banner News Valentine’s Day box with the closest guess of 142, with a grand total of 168 kisses.  Ghost has attended three semesters here at DMACC and is currently working on her last semester and is graduating this May with an interest in psychology. She is open to transferring later on […]

Seasonal depression impacts far more people than one would think. With another cold weekend forecasted for this coming weekend, don’t spend it at home alone. Instead, reach out to your local library to see if it participates in the Iowa Adventure Pass. This program offers discounted tickets, sometimes even free, to various places around Iowa. […]

Jelly Roll, Post Malone and Carter Faith are scheduled for a tour stop in the MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa, on Friday, July 17, 2026. Tickets are available Feb. 10 at 10 a.m. to the general public. Musician Jelly Roll received a total of three Grammy Awards recently in the […]