City Of Ames: Hydrant Flushing Begins March 23

The Public Works Department will begin its annual fire hydrant flushing program on Wednesday, March 23. The first areas of hydrant flush ...

City Of Ames: City Council Awards Art Capital Grants

The Ames City Council approved $200,000 in grant awards to local organizations to expand access to arts programming at its March 8 meeti ...

City Of Ames: Climate Action Plan “Six Big Moves” Survey Available On City Website Until March 16

A survey to generate feedback from Ames residents on actions they would be willing to take to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) as part of the ...

City Of Ames: Public Input Meetings Scheduled For Ioway Creek Brookside Park Project

The public is invited to a series of informational meetings scheduled for March 10, March 21, and April 5, about the proposed Ioway Cree ...

City Of Ames: Ames Firefighters Rescue Cat From House Fire

The Ames Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 11:19 p.m. on Monday (February 28) at 417 12th Street. A passerby reported see ...

City Of Ames: Ames Deputy Fire Chief Candidates To Give Public Presentations

Three finalists have been selected to interview for the position of Ames Deputy Fire Chief. A public presentation has been scheduled for ...

City Of Ames: Applicants Sought For Police Advisory Board

Applications for the newly formed Ames Resident Police Advisory Committee (ARPAC) are being accepted through 5 p.m. on Friday, March 25. ...

City Of Ames: Snow Ordinance In Effect At 6pm Today

Due to the amount of snow forecast in the area, the City of Ames Snow Ordinance will go into effect: 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.

City Of Ames: Final Candidate For City Assessor To Give Public Presentation On Wednesday

The third of three finalists for the position of Ames City Assessor will give a public presentation on Wednesday, Feb. 23, as part of th ...

Story County Government: Presidents Day 2022

Story County Offices are closed on Monday, February 21st, in honor of Presidents Day. Regular business hours will resume at 8 AM Tuesday ...

Story County Government: Daily News Release Now Available For February 16, 2022

The 2/16/2022 Daily News Release from the Story County Sheriff's Office is now available.

Story County Government: Input Sought On Story County's Draft Capital Improvements Plan

The Story County Board of Supervisors invites comments on the draft Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) through March 15, 2022.

Story County Government: Notice Of Public Hearing To Set Maximum Property Tax Levy

The Story County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on March 8, 2022, at 10 a.m., to set the total maximum property tax lev ...

City Of Ames: The Reminders In Ames For Residency And Concert

Ames Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with Ames Public Library, Ames Police Foundation, Ames Human Relations Commission, ...

City Of Ames: Assessor Candidates Public Presentations Set

Three finalists have been selected to interview for the position of Ames City Assessor. A public presentation has been scheduled for eac ...

City Of Ames: Climate Action Plan Kicks Off First 2022 EcoChat

The City of Ames Climate Action Plan (CAP) will be the topic of discussion at the first EcoChat of 2022. The monthly lecture series cont ...

City Of Ames: City Of Ames Offices Closed Monday, Feb. 21 For Presidents Day

Most City of Ames departments and divisions, along with Ames Public Library, will be closed on Monday, Feb. 21, in recognition of Presid ...

City Of Ames: Ames Historic Preservation Commission Receives Iowa Cultural Affairs Grant

The Ames Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) was awarded a $14,000 grant from the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs (IDCA). The IDC ...

City Of Ames: Media Advisory: Traffic Stop Study Presentation

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

City Of Ames: Human Relations Commission Names Humanitarian Award Recipients

The Ames Human Relations Commission selected Anneke Mundel and the COVID-19 Emergency Fund for Story County Immigrants to each receive i ...

City Of Ames: Nominations Sought For Historic Preservation Awards

The Ames Historic Preservation Commission is seeking nominations for the 2022 Preservation Awards Program. This program recognizes a var ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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:

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...