Residents flooded city hall on Tuesday night to hear about a proposed data center in Ames. Many were seated outside the at-capacity council chambers and joined hundreds of at-home viewers who watched the proceedings on a video feed. Des Moines technology company Lightedge wants to build a large data center on city-owned land near the Ames airport. City leaders are taking a step-by-step approach before deciding whether to say yes.
A fatal pedestrian crash on one of Ames’ busiest roads has prompted city leaders to take a hard look at whether streets are safe enough for people on foot. The Ames City Council weighed four options that could change how crossings are managed throughout the city during its Tuesday meeting.
After 46 years of service, Lynette Pohlman is retiring from her role as Warren and Beverly Madden Endowed Director and Chief Curator of University Museums at Iowa State University.
Roughly 60 artists displayed their work for the community to enjoy during the 32nd annual Art Walk on Thursday. Residents strolled through downtown perusing the variety of art, including paintings, ceramics, digital art, embroidery, 3D prints, stickers and more. Musicians and dancers also performed at the event, and if hunger struck, event-goers could grab a bite to eat at Super Dog or The Inside Scoop food trucks.
In the high-stakes arena of modern collegiate athletics, tradition is often the anchor, but money is the engine. In a message to the Cyclone community on Monday, Endowed Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard characterized the current landscape as one of the most “transformational periods” in the history of the sport.
The City of Ames is launching a new curbside recycling program July 1, along with a pilot program for larger apartment buildings. You probably have already received the 96-gallon blue recycling container for this program. Here is it important to recycle.
