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Ames City Councilpersons Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen, left, Gloria Betcher and Amber Corrieri announced recently they will seek reelection in November.
3 city council members announce reelection bids
by Anthony Capps, Reporter
Published July 15, 2025

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...

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Ames Community School District office located on 24th Street.
School board to have 4 openings this fall, hears of testing changes
by Kyle Werner, Reporter
Published July 16, 2025

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...

The Homeless Outreach Services Team (HOST) gave the Ames City Council an update on the status of homelessness in the city at Ames City Hall on June 24.
Team helps homeless people on Ames streets
by Bill Monroe, Reporter
Published June 25, 2025

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A look at downtown Ames looking west on Main Street from the Douglas Avenue corner from the 1920s or early '30s. (Provided by Ames Public Library)
4 fun facts about the history of Ames
by Kyle Werner, Reporter
Published July 9, 2025

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...

Kids (and grown-ups) eagerly wait for a refreshing splash to beat the Fourth of July heat.
Ames celebrates Independence Day
by Amber Mohmand, Reporter
Published July 7, 2025

Charles Hall poses with a Crimson Sweet watermelon. (Provided by Iowa State University)
5 things you may have not known were created at Iowa State
by Kyle Werner, Reporter
Published July 16, 2025

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...


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Kids line up for candy at the Fourth of July parade in  downtown Ames.
Ames events to celebrate 4th of July
by Kyle Werner, Reporter
Published July 1, 2025
The Fourth of July is a time to spend some time outside and some quality time with friends and family. From fireworks to parades and a concert, you’re sure to have a busy day full of festivities to celebrate America’s birthday right here in Ames.
Jordan Messerole and Casey Joe Collins perform at the Goldfinch Room reunion festival in 2024.
Your guide to Ames’ live summer music series
by Fred Love, Ames Voice
Published May 26, 2025

Charles Tucker (20) of Ames fires a pass to first base, where he successfully got a Railsplitter out.
Little Cyclones run out of wind in 8-3 upset by Railsplitters
by Jared Larson, Reporter
Published July 16, 2025

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...