The Digital Divide: How Ames Area Compares In Internet Usage

Access to broadband speeds needed for remote work and learning vary greatly across the U.S.

Ames City Council To Discuss Mask Mandate At Special Meeting On May 18

No action will be taken at this meeting, and there will be no public input.

Mental Health Concerns During Pandemic And Beyond Addressed In Public Forum On May 20 In Ames

The forum will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 20, at the Ames City Auditorium, 520 Sixth St.

Ames Mayor, City Council And Ag Secretary Celebrate Welch Avenue Ribbon-Cutting On May 27

Attendees should gather at Fire Station No. 2 at 132 Welch Ave.

Ames Mayor And City Council's Bike Ride Is May 15

At Northwestern Avenue, cyclists will turn south to Main Street, then north on Pearle Avenue and back to City Hall.

Ames Emma McCarthy Lee Park Bridge Ribbon-Cutting Celebration Is May 19

Attendees are asked to access the ribbon cutting via the park’s driveway at 3400 Ross Road.

Ames Police Chief Recruitment Process Set

City Manager Steve Schainker has announced the launch of a national search for the next Ames Police Chief.

Story County Government: May 3, 2021 Daily News Release Now Available

See the latest announcement from the Story County Government.

Story County Government: E-18 Closing For Bridge Replacement

Story county will be replacing a bridge on Co. Rd. E-18 (130th) approximately 400 feet east of Co. Rd. S-14 (620th). The road will be cl ...

Ames Homewood Clubhouse Ribbon-Cutting Is On May 10

The event will be held at noon on Monday, May 10, at the golf course at 20th Street and Duff Avenue.

Low Head Dam Celebration Planned For Saturday In Ames

Celebrate the Low Head Dam project completion at the River Valley Park Shelter beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 1.

2 Finalists Announced For Ames City Assessor

The Ames City Assessor is responsible for assigning values to all taxable property within Ames’ city limits.

Statement From Mayor Haila In Ames

'We must learn from collective past, so that we as a community and country can move forward with determination to create a better future.'

Statement From Ames Mayor Haila

'We are saddened by this unrealized potential from lives so unexpectedly cut short, and our hearts go out to their families and friends.'

Federal Taxes: How Do Your Payments And Refunds Compare?

Compare your federal tax payments and refunds to state and national averages.

Story County Government: March 25, 2021 Daily News Release Now Available

See the latest announcement from the Story County Government.

Story County Government: Central Iowa Broadband Study Survey Now Open

Story County, along with ten (10) other counties in Central Iowa, is participating in a study to determine the availability of adequate ...

Story County Government: March 24, 2021 Daily News Release Now Available

See the latest announcement from the Story County Government.

Statement From Ames Mayor Haila

The City of Ames remains resolutely committed to maintaining and strengthening our inclusive and welcoming city.

Ames Flood Mitigation Tree Clearing Begins On Thursday

The remaining trees will be stockpiled until they are removed as part of a flood mitigation project later this year.

Ames Receives $10,000 Tree Planting Grant

If pandemic protocols allow, the trees will be planted by volunteers in coordination with the Ames Foundation in May.

Story County Government: March 1, 2021 Daily News Release Now Available

See the latest announcement from the Story County Government.

Story County Government: COVID-19 Business Impact Survey, Round 3

It has been nearly a year since Iowa businesses and nonprofits have been dealing with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Universi ...

Story County Government: March 2, 2021 Daily News Release Now Available

See the latest announcement from the Story County Government.

Snow Ordinance In Effect In Ames On February 21

Due to the amount of snow forecast in the area, the City of Ames Snow Ordinance will go into effect at 6 a.m. on Sunday, February 21, 2021.

Ames City Council Workshop On February 16 Is Cancelled

Instead, discussion of the application will be added to the regularly scheduled City Council meeting at 6 p.m. on February 23.

Face Covering Ordinance In Effect In Ames

'City Councils have the ability to implement measures in communities that are more restrictive than the State of Iowa.'

Ames Face Covering Ordinance Will Become Effective From Friday

The ordinance, which requires face coverings in public space, will go into effect on September 4.

Iowa State Foundation Part Of International Ransomware Attack

A contractor for the Iowa State University Foundation was the victim of an international ransomware attack.

Ames City Buildings To Reopen On July 1

City utility buildings such as the Ames Water Plant remain closed for public.

Ames City Council Proclaims 'Juneteenth' On June 19

The proclamation recounts an important date in U.S. history first celebrated in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1866.

ISU-Assisted Companies Join To Trim Iowa’s Face Shield Shortage

When Gov. Reynolds said the state needed 500,000 more face shields, Iowa State University’s Chris Hill started making calls.

Dollar General Flourishes In Rural Iowa While Towns Fight For Grocery Stores

Like other rural communities nationwide, Manson is in the paradox of being a producer of food, only to find itself in a food desert.

Ames City Council Agenda For Tuesday, Jan. 28

The City Council agenda for Tuesday, Jan. 28 has been posted. The meeting has an early start time of 5:30 p.m.

Volunteers Wanted For Ames City Boards, Commissions

Mayor John Haila is looking for Ames residents interested in volunteering their time to serve on a City board or commission.

Reception Set For Outgoing Ames Councilman

A reception to honor outgoing Ames City Council Member Chris Nelson will be held prior to the City Council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 17.

Ames City Offices Closed For Veterans Day

Most City of Ames departments and divisions will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11, in recognition of Veterans Day.

Data Breach Compromises Parking Ticket Payment System In Ames

Nearly 1,500 customers who used the City of Ames website to pay parking tickets online from July 30 to Sept. 12 are being notified...

Trump's King Has A Very Bad Day; Could Bode Ill For GOP In House

The GOP denounced the Iowa congressman known for his anti-immigrant views and white nationalist views. Donors flee and Democrat closes in.

There He Goes Again: Iowa’s Steve King Endorses Canadian Neo-Nazi

Iowa Republican Congressman Steve King tweets his support for a Canadian neo-Nazi, and the Democrat who could topple him loves it.