City Of Ames: Financial Assistance Available To Ames Residents Affected By COVID-19

The City of Ames has funds available to support Ames residents who have been affected by COVID-19 (including the Delta variant) and need ...

City Of Ames: Ames Dog Park To Close From September 22 – 24

The City of Ames Dog Park, 605 Billy Sunday Road, will close for annual maintenance starting Wednesday, Sept. 22. Annual maintenance inc ...

Story County Government: September 14, 2021 Daily News Release Now Available

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Story County Government: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Applications Open

Story County will receive over $18 Million in total funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (also known as ARP; ARPA; Coronavi ...

Ames-Area Unemployment Rate Decreased In July: Feds

The Story County unemployment rate improved somewhat during the summer.

Story County Government: September 9, 2021 Daily News Release Now Available

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Story County Government: September 10, 2021 Daily News Release Now Available

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Story County Government: Openings For Boards And Commissions In Story County

Applications are being accepted for the Boards and Commissions listed below. The deadline to apply is 4:30 pm on Thursday, September 30, ...

City Of Ames: Parks & Recreation Seeks Input On CIP

The City of Ames Parks and Recreation Department will host a public input session regarding development of its 2022-2027 Capital Improve ...

City Of Ames: Public Art Commission Celebrating 30th Anniversary

The community is invited to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the City of Ames Public Art Commission from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept ...

City Of Ames: Feedback Sought On Draft Ames Plan 2040

In the next two decades, Ames could increase by more than 15,000 residents. Being prepared for growth and expansion is the goal of Ames ...

City Of Ames: Chalk The Block Contest Is Sept. 26

The City of Ames Public Art Commission, Octagon Center for the Arts, and Ames Community Arts Council are sponsoring a Chalk the Block co ...

City Of Ames: East 20th Street To Close For Reconstruction

Sections of East 20th Street will be closed to traffic beginning Tuesday, Sept. 7, weather permitting, to allow reconstruction of the st ...

City Of Ames: City Crews Cleaning Public Trees From Storm Saturday In West Ames Neighborhoods

An isolated windstorm moved through the residential area near Emma McCarthy Lee Park and Munn Woods early Saturday morning leaving downe ...

City Of Ames: Mosquito Trapping Reveals Continued West Nile Virus Risk

Recent testing from Iowa State University and the University Hygienic Lab indicate that mosquitoes from traps at area parks have tested ...

City Of Ames: Preliminary Work Begins On Downtown Plaza; Construction Planned In 2022

A small number of parking spaces in Municipal Lot N on Clark Avenue will be closed Thursday, Aug. 26, for soil borings. This activity wi ...

City Of Ames: City Of Ames Offices Closed On Labor Day

Most City of Ames departments and divisions will be closed Monday, Sept. 6, in recognition of Labor Day. Offices will resume normal busi ...

City Of Ames: Ames Fire Responds To Residential Structure Fire

Ames firefighters responded Saturday evening to a structure fire at 4302 Harrison Circle. At approximately 10:50 p.m., Ames firefighters ...

City Of Ames: 13th Street Reconstruction Work Extends To Duff For Next Phase

All traffic on 13th Street between Wilson and Duff avenues will be shifted to single-lane traffic in both directions on the north (westb ...

City Of Ames: Intersection Closed For Crosswalk Repainting

The intersection of Fifth Street and Douglas Avenue will be closed to all traffic for one day from 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 24, to 6:3 ...

City Of Ames: Eighth Street And Douglas Avenue Intersection Closed Beginning Monday

The intersection of Eighth Street and Douglas Avenue will be closed to traffic beginning Monday, Aug. 16, weather permitting. This closu ...

City Of Ames: U.S. Highway 30 Eastbound Ramp At South Duff Opens With Signals On Monday

The U.S. Highway 30 eastbound off-ramp to South Duff Avenue will open to traffic on Monday, Aug. 16. The off-ramp intersection with Sout ...

City Of Ames: UPDATE: 13th Street Eastbound Lane Closed Monday

To complete the second phase of the 13th Street reconstruction project, the eastbound lane of 13th Street from Grand to Kellogg avenues ...

Story County Board Of Health Recommends CDC Guidelines When School Starts

The Board of Health emphasized the use of masks for everyone at school, whether vaccinated or not, and further recommends.

Story County Government: August 11, 2021 Daily News Release Now Available

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Story County Government: All Visitors Must Wear Masks In Story County Buildings

Effective Wednesday, August 11, all visitors to County buildings over the age of two, regardless of vaccination status, must wear a face ...

City Of Ames: ‘Chalk The Walks' Event Planned On Aug. 17

The City of Ames Planning and Housing Department, along with Story County Conservation, is facilitating community participation in the a ...

City Of Ames: City Receives $4,500 Tree Planting Grant

The Ames Parks and Recreation Department has been awarded a $4,500 Trees Forever/Alliant Energy Planting Hope Grant. This new funding pr ...

City Of Ames: Ames Fire Responds To Residential Structure Fire

Ames firefighters responded Saturday to a structure fire at 1402 Meadowlane Ave. At approximately 3 p.m., Ames firefighters arrived on s ...

Ames-Area Unemployment Rate Increased In June: Feds

But national figures point to a rebound when local data for July becomes available next month.

City Of Ames: Eighth Street And Wilson Avenue Intersection Closed Beginning Monday

The intersection of Eighth Street and Wilson Avenue will be closed to traffic beginning Monday, Aug. 9, weather permitting. This closure ...

City Of Ames: Lane Closures On Duff Avenue Begin Monday

The inside lanes of Duff Avenue from Ninth to 11th streets will be closed to traffic beginning Monday, Aug. 9, to allow sanitary sewer r ...

City Of Ames: 13th Street Eastbound Lane Closed Thursday

To complete the second phase of the 13th Street reconstruction project, the eastbound lane of 13th Street from Grand to Kellogg avenues ...

Coronavirus Transmission 'High' In Story County: CDC

The CDC recommends indoor public mask use for vaccinated and unvaccinated Ames residents.

'A Time Bomb Ticking': See Rental Arrears In Story County

A new analysis found more than 6 million nationwide are behind on rent, owing a total of $23 billion.

City Of Ames: Public Input Sought For CDBG/HOME Annual Action Plan

The public is encouraged to provide input to the City of Ames on its 2021-22 CDBG and HOME Annual Action Plan, which will outline the pr ...

City Of Ames: Clark And 18th Intersection To Close For Sanitary Sewer Repairs

Repairs to the sanitary sewer main along 18th Street at the intersection with Clark Avenue will begin between Wednesday and Friday, July ...

City Of Ames: Temperatures And Electric Demand Climb; ‘Peak Alert' Anticipated For Wednesday

The continued high temperatures and humidity are creating high demand for electricity. Due to forecasted weather and predicted power dem ...

Volunteers Sought For Climate Action Plan Supplemental Input Committee In City Of Ames

Applicants must be residents of Ames. The application process will remain open through Friday, July 23.

City Of Ames: Rummage RAMPage Is Back Starting July 30; Donate, Shop, Volunteer!

After cancellation of the event in 2020 due to the pandemic, the annual Rummage RAMPage is back! The community sale will be held from Fr ...