Ames City Council members Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen, Gloria Betcher and Amber Corrieri have announced they'll seek reelection in November. The incumbents’ seats are up for reelection on the six-member council. Mayor John Haila announced his reelection bid for a third term earlier this year. Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen Ward 1 Rep. Beatty-Hansen announced her reelection on Thursday in a statement, saying, “I have enjoyed serving Ames these past 10 years, and it would be my honor to do so for another term. Ames is in the middle of some really important projects that I would like to see through to completion, such as our transition from waste-to-energy to a new solid waste system, among others. I have been humbled and honored by the trust placed in me by the residents of Ames and would be...
Four seats will open on the Ames School Board for the 2025 election. Along with the four openings announced at Monday’s board meeting, there was news of other changes to the Ames Community School District in the fall, some minor and some large. Four school board positions up for election Four...
What began as a platted piece of land in 1864, the city of Ames grew from its humble beginnings into a bustling university town. With beginnings dating back to 1864, after the founding of what would later become Iowa State University, Ames has grown exponentially and offers a special history. Here...
Innovation continues to grow at Iowa State University, and it has for decades. From advancing our daily technology to the foods we eat, ISU innovators have been at the center of it all. Here are some of the most notable innovations from Iowa State over the years. The electronic computer The...
The Ames Little Cyclones didn’t have enough wind in their sails Saturday night. The baseball team saw its postseason hopes stall out at home as Des Moines Lincoln rode a big fifth inning to an 8-3 shocker in Class 4A Substate 2 first-round action. Coming in with a 25-14 record and riding high after...
