Snow Ordinance In Effect In Ames At Noon On Friday

Due to the amount of snow forecast in the area, the City of Ames Snow Ordinance will go into effect at: Noon on Friday, January 17.

Ames Public Invited To Neighborhood Meeting Featuring Multiple City Projects

The City of Ames Planning and Housing, Public Works, and Fire Departments are hosting a public open house and meeting for residents.

EcoChats Begins On January 28

The first of three EcoChats, a new format of short, sustainability-themed lectures, will begin with a vendor open house on January 28.

Ames To Host Union Pacific Repairs Continuation

Bicyclists and pedestrians should use the sidewalk crossing along the north side of Bloomington Road to avoid construction equipment.

Ames To Host Council Members Affirmation Ceremony

Junck, Beatty-Hansen, and Gartin will each be sworn in for four-year terms on the City Council.

Munn Woods Sewer Rehab Starts Wednesday

Survey work and placement of staging equipment for the first phase of the Munn Woods Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project will begin.

City Of Ames Plans 'EcoChats' For 2020

"In celebration of two anniversary milestones this year, EcoFair 2020 will be bigger and better than ever."

Downtown Ames Parking Study Seeks Feedback

The study looked at a 16-block area in Downtown Ames.

Ames' Final No-Charge Yard Waste Day Is Saturday

The final No-Charge Yard Waste Day of the fall season will be Saturday, Nov. 30th.

Ames' Outdoor Neighborhood Sculpture Program Applications Due By Dec. 13

Additionally, a brochure and map of the current sculpture exhibition can be picked up at City Hall.

Ames' No-Charge Yard Waste Day Is Nov. 16

The third No-Charge Yard Waste Day of the fall will be Saturday, Nov. 16, at GreenRU (formerly Chamness Technology), 400 Freel Drive.

Ames' Public Input For Edwards Park Scheduled Nov. 19

The community is invited to a public input session to gather feedback regarding the development of Edwards Park.

Ames' Burnett Avenue Surface Patching Underway

Surface patching on Burnett Avenue at the intersections of 15th and 16th streets began today, Nov. 7 and will continue for three days.

Ames' Ada Hayden Lake To Be Stocked With Trout Nov. 15th

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will stock Ada Hayden Heritage Park Lake with approximately 2,000 rainbow trout at noon.

Ames Power Plant Maintenance Creates Temporary Interruption in Garbage Collection

The Ames Power Plant anticipates the maintenance issues in one of the two boilers will be resolved in the coming weeks.

Ames' Union Pacific To Begin Track Maintenance

Union Pacific Railroad will be performing track maintenance in the Ames area beginning on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

The Ames Public Library To Host Submission of Art For New Festival

The Ames Public Library will be the site of the first ever Black Arts and Music Festival planned for February 8-9, 2020.

Ames Town Budget Meeting Set For October 29

The City of Ames budget process kicks off in the fall with the annual Town Budget Meeting.

Ames To Increase Fines For Illegal Parking On Iowa State Football Game Days

Home games for Iowa State University football are exciting and fun for participants. However, illegal game day parking in neighborhoods ...

Ames Names New Assistant Water Director

Neil Weiss, an environmental engineer who joined the City of Ames in 2014, was recently promoted to Assistant Director...

'Chalk The Walks’ Event To Happen In Ames

The City of Ames Planning and Housing Department is facilitating community participation in the annual international “Chalk the Walks” e ...

Rummage RAMPage Raises Over $33,000; Diverts Tons From Landfill

The fourth annual Rummage RAMPage, a community rummage sale designed to keep reusable items out of the waste stream, surpassed previous ...

Ames Plan 2040 Update Meeting Aug. 22

The City of Ames planning team will host an open house and design studio from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22, from 4 to 7 p.m.

SunSmart Ames: Solar Project Gets Approval To Proceed

The Ames City Council approved an Energy Services Agreement to construct and maintain a 2-megawatt community solar farm on public land.

Mosquito Fogging Program Begins This Week

The City of Ames contracts with Iowa State University Department of Entomology in administering the Mosquito Control program.

ISU Soil Testing Lab To Close At Year's End

Once a go-to test site in the state, the lab has received fewer samples as more private businesses opened in recent years.

Get More Quarters: Ames Plans To Increase Meter Rates

Hourly parking at meters has cost the same for 24 years, but the price will double — or more — next summer.

Supermoon 2017: Sunday Night Is The One And Only

The next full moon is the only supermoon this year and the first of three consecutive super moons, meaning we'll see two in January.

Holiday Open House Planned At Ames Flowerama

Kids will get a free stuffed stocking during their visit Dec. 1-3.

Iowa Unemployment At Lowest Level In 16 Years

An estimated 51,000 people were out of work last month, down from 60,800 in October 2016.

Missing Medallion Has Changed Iowa State University Landscape

Police and campus officials are asking for the public's help in locating a medallion awarded to the school in 1999 for its landscape design.

Winter Art Classes in Ankeny

When Christmas is over and it's cold outside, everyone gets bored easily. We have great art classes to help get rid of the winter blues.

DART announces proposals for enhancing transit service

Most elaborate proposal might include service to Ames

Spice Up Your Swing Smashup with Step Into Swing in Des Moines on October 15!

Event open to beginners and more advanced students.

Bring your talent to Windsor Heights Lutheran Church's Vacation Bible School this summer!

Vacation Bible School in Des Moines suburb to run from June 20-June 23.

Faith Lutheran raises over $2,800 for clean water projects during October

Rise Up Tour stop contributes over $2,300 at October 17 concert.

DART's RideShare celebrates 20 years of vanpool service in Central Iowa

New members who join program by October 31 get 20 percent discount on first full month's fare.

Des Moines transit authority to donate vans to nonprofit organizations

Applications due September 11

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