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🌱 Patch AM: How will splitting Ames into three districts change your vote?

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🌱 Patch AM: How Ames High students are really coping with Iowa’s new phone rules

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🌱 Patch AM: How Ames’ snowfall already stacks up against the rest of Iowa

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🌱 Patch AM: How will CyRide’s new biodiesel buses change your daily commute?

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🌱 Patch AM: Why a Virginia Tech poultry expert is returning to lead Ames’ egg hub

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🌱 Patch AM: Why is Iowa Public Radio moving off the ISU campus?

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Meet A Future Leader In Ames: Sarah Park

Patch and T-Mobile have partnered to highlight young people achieving great things in our community.

5 Amazing Volunteer Organizations In Ames

Looking for ways to give back in your community? Start here!

How Much Do You Know About Ames?

Every town has its traditions. Check out these fun facts about what makes Ames so special.

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Learn activities that support your child’s emotional development.

Ames Public Library: Reading Requests

by Jill Philby

Ames Public Library: Supernatural

My friend recently sent me a life-sized carboard cutout of the character Dean Winchester, of Supernatural fame, that she found at a vint ...

Ames Public Library: To Make Your Day

by Max Gulden

Ames Public Library: Settling In

I moved into a new old house recently. It feels good to settle further into my chosen home town of Ames in a more permanent way, after y ...

Ames Public Library: Assistive Technology At The Library

Accessibility is a word that is often heard at the Ames Public Library (APL). Like other public spaces, the library wants to be accessib ...

Ames Public Library: Mirrors, Windows, And Sliding Doors: Bringing Books Into My House

My three children love to read. I am overjoyed that they love to read and I love to pick items out for them that will pique their intere ...

City Of Ames: Traffic Stop Study Presentation Set For February 10

Ames, in partnership with Iowa State University, will release the findings of two traffic stop studies conducted by CR Research Group.

Ames Public Library: Library Teen Space Reopening!

by Ethan Atwell

Ames Public Library: Resources For The New Year

With the New Year comes new beginnings, new adventures and, for some, new resolutions and goals. Whether you are interested in finally f ...

Red Cross Offers Amazon Gift Card For Blood Donations: Upcoming Drives Near Ames

Red Cross blood donors will receive a $10 Amazon gift card during February.

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

PAC is seeking amateur or professional artists of all ages who are Ames residents to submit designs for consideration.

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

Volunteers interested in filling a vacancy have until 5 p.m. on Friday, February 4, to complete an application.

Ames Public Library: It Comes Down To Empathy

Two times recently I've had that bittersweet experience of reading a book I couldn't bear to finish. Of course I finished both, and have ...

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

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.

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 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 ...

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 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.

Ames Public Library: Acts Of Service Matter - No Matter The Size

See the latest announcement from the Ames Public Library.

Ames Public Library: Musical Memories

Coming back to Iowa from Thanksgiving this year, the car was packed tightly. My parents were passing on some items they no longer used, ...

Story County Government: Daily News Release Now Available For November 23

The 11/23/2021 Daily News Release from the Story County Sheriff's Office is now available.

Ames Public Library: Hot Reads For Cold Days: Local Romance Author Denise Williams

Denise Williams always loved stories with quirky humor and plenty of heart. Now, in addition to reading those books, she writes them too ...

Ames Public Library: Library Door Upgrade

The Library's front doors are being upgraded for better accessibility!

South Duff Avenue Flood Mitigation Work Continues With Excavating, Soil Removal In Ames

The mulched tree material will be spread throughout the project and incorporated into the soil for stabilization.

Ames Public Library: Wrapped Up In Christmas

by Anastasia Tuckness

Ames Area Red Cross Blood Drive Coming Up Soon

There's a Red Cross blood drive being held in the Ames area.

Ames Public Library: A Winter Of This Content

It's that time of year again when the air starts to turn decidedly chillier and the threat of wintery weather becomes ever more pronounc ...

Stange Road, 24th Street Reconstruction Plans Available For Review On Website In Ames

The project is anticipated to begin as early as summer 2022 and will start with Stange Road.