City Of Ames: Battery Electric Buses Are Coming! Help Decide Their New Look!

CyRide will soon be getting two new battery electric buses, which are scheduled to be delivered by the end of June 2022. These clean veh ...

City Of Ames: MLK Celebration Is Monday; Essay Contest Winners Announced

The City of Ames is joining the Ames/Story County MLK Celebration Committee in honoring the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr with ...

City Of Ames: Public Art Commission Seeks Volunteers For Storm Drain Art Pilot Program

In an effort to raise awareness about water quality, the Ames Public Art Commission (PAC) seeks resident support with a pilot project to ...

Ames-Area Unemployment Still Low: Latest Data

The Story County unemployment rate improved recently, according to the newest figures.

City Of Ames: Snow Ordinance In Effect At Noon On Friday

Due to the amount of snow forecast in the area, the City of Ames Snow Ordinance will go into effect: Noon on Friday, January 14, 2022.

City Of Ames: Annual Smart Business Challenge Luncheon Offered Virtually On Jan. 20

Ames Electric Services will host the fifth annual Smart Business Challenge Luncheon as a virtual event from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Thur ...

ACSD: Educational Equity Planning Team: Opportunity To Get Involved

Ames CSD is currently developing an Educational Equity Plan and you have an opportunity to get involved. If you are interested in partic ...

City Of Ames: Public Art Commission Seeking Artists To Design Electric Transformer Boxes

The Ames Public Art Commission (PAC), in partnership with Downtown Ames, seeks artists to add visual interest to Ames by beautifying ord ...

City Of Ames: Free Cross Country Ski Clinic Is Saturday

Learn more about the invigorating, family-friendly winter sport of cross country skiing at a free clinic offered by Ames Parks and Recre ...

Ames Public Library: A Reading Habit

“To acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from almost all the miseries of life.” - W. Somerset Maugham

Hospital Capacity In Ames Area: Latest

Updated federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in Story County and across IA.

City Of Ames: Location Change For MLK Celebration Planned For Monday, Jan. 17

The City of Ames is joining the Ames/Story County MLK Celebration Committee in honoring the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr with ...

Ames Chamber Of Commerce: Ames Chamber Of Commerce Announces 2022 State Of The Community

January 10, 2022 (Ames, IA) - The Ames Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the 2022 State of the Community will be held at t ...

City Of Ames: Volunteers Sought To Serve On City Boards And Commissions

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

Ames Public Library: Volunteers Sought To Serve On City Boards And Commissions

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

ACSD: Expanding Equity In The Ames CSD

The Ames Community School District commits to equity and access that empowers every individual to reach their full personal and educatio ...

Ames Public Library: Donations & Volunteering For MLK Day Project

Ames Public Library is organizing a day of service to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The public is encouraged to par ...

Ames Chamber Of Commerce: Ames Chamber Of Commerce Welcomes Widlowski And Stewart

The Ames Chamber of Commerce is excited to welcome Emory Widlowski and Caroline Stewart as new additions to their staff.

ACSD: Translation Services

This was the feature article in Volume 17 of the Ames Community School District's Amazing Magazine.

City Of Ames: Ames Outdoor Ice Rinks Open For Skating

Ames Parks and Recreation staff have opened the two outdoor skating rinks located in South River Valley Park. Staff flooded the rinks la ...

Ames Public Library: Award-Winning Reads

It's almost one of the most exciting times of the year for a youth services librarian! That's right, the ALA Youth Media Awards are comi ...

Latest: Hospital Capacity In Ames Area

Updated federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in Story County and across IA.

ACSD: Superintendent Search Update

With the new year upon us, we are approaching the final stages in the search for the next Superintendent of Ames Public Schools. As a re ...

City Of Ames: New Service Allows Customers To Text Power Outage Information

Beginning this year, Ames Electric Services customers experiencing a power outage will be able to contact the utility by text to report ...

City Of Ames Council Members To Be Sworn In

Corrieri, Rollins, Haila, and Betcher will each be sworn in for four-year terms on the City Council.

City Of Ames: Snow Ordinance In Effect At 9 A.M. On Saturday

Due to the amount of snow forecast in the area, the City of Ames Snow Ordinance will go into effect:

Latest: Check Hospital Capacity In Ames Area

See how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Story County and across IA.

City Of Ames: Smart Business Challenge Luncheon Is Jan. 20

Ames Electric Services will host the fifth annual Smart Business Challenge Recognition Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. ...

Ames Public Library: Tough Topics: Death And Dying

Let's talk about death. It's not a very comfortable subject; no one really likes to think about themselves or a family member passing aw ...

Ames Chamber Of Commerce: Laborshed Study To Be Conducted In Boone And Story Counties

December 27, 2021 (Ames, IA) - The Ames Economic Development Commission is partnering with Iowa Workforce Development and Iowa Economic ...

City Of Ames: Christmas Tree Recycling Offered

The City of Ames will provide free disposal of Christmas trees at the Parks and Recreation Maintenance Building, 700 E. 13th St. Residen ...

ACSD: BSAC Toy Drive Success

Giving back to the community is on the minds of many, especially during the holiday season. One Ames High club is not only placing this ...

City Of Ames: Ames City Council Establishes First Community Emissions Reduction Target

The Ames City Council approved a carbon emissions reduction target Tuesday (Dec. 21) completing a momentous step of the process to devel ...

How Close Are Ames Area Hospitals To Capacity? Latest

Here is updated data on hospital capacity in Story County.

ACSD: Jars Of Hope: Ames Middle Schooler Receives Philanthropy Award

In November 2021, the Story County Alliance for Philanthropy showed appreciation to many local residents during their 16th annual Philan ...

City Of Ames: Ames Police Names Arkovich As New Lieutenant

The Ames Police Department is pleased to announce the promotion of Sergeant Mike Arkovich to Police Lieutenant effective Jan. 1, 2022. A ...

City Of Ames: Council Members To Be Sworn In

Incumbent Ames City Council Member Amber Corrieri (At-Large) will be sworn in by Magistrate Kimberly Voss-Orr on Thursday, Dec. 30, duri ...

Ames Public Library: Wintering

It is becoming colder and darker. I am not excited about winter. I don't like being cold, and I thrive in the sunshine. This is a time t ...

Chance To Win Super Bowl Tickets By Donating Blood Near Ames: Red Cross

There's a Red Cross blood drive coming up nearby.

ACSD: Calendar Adjustments For Second Semester 2021-2022

Starting the second semester (January 18, 2022), the Ames Community School District is adjusting the daily dismissal time at each of our ...