Filing deadlines have come and gone to be on the ballot for the Nov. 4 Ames school and city elections.
Four school board candidates, some with familiar names, filed to run for election. Others decided...
by Bill Monroe, Reporter Published September 24, 2025
The Ames City Council voted on Tuesday to have the city attorney draft language to change the city code to enable Ames Electric Services to raise electricity rates by 1.5% for all customers starting after the summer season this year, then bring the matter to the council for future consideration.
by Bill Monroe, Reporter Published September 24, 2025
A complicated project has a new manager to oversee things and the city hopes management costs will be offset by engineering savings. The Ames City Council gave Story Construction Co. a $1.25 million contract to help manage the building of a new recycling center.
by Kyle Werner, Reporter Published September 23, 2025
The Ames Community School District will pilot a new elementary literacy program through 95 Percent Group, the board decided Monday in a 4 to 1 vote. The curriculum, 95 Phonics Core Program, includes classroom kits, student workbooks and activities.
by Kyle Werner, Reporter Published September 17, 2025
Sam Morrow has always loved the arts.
Art was a way to entertain herself when she was younger and, as she grew older, she found a passion for creativity, finding her niche in ceramics and watercolor.
“Both...
by Bill Monroe, Reporter Published September 17, 2025
Ames residents will vote in November on spending up to $10.5 million to build a new fire station for the city’s west side. The city wants to replace Fire Station No. 2 with a bigger station on land at 601 State Ave. that Iowa State University will let the city use for free. The Ames City Council voted to place the matter on the November ballot during a special meeting on Tuesday.
by Kyle Werner, Reporter Published September 10, 2025
Monday’s school board meeting was full of announcements about facility updates to launch the fall season of play and sports. The Ames High School track has been completed and includes marks of an unwanted guest: hoof prints from a wandering deer. They were found after the track’s curing stage had been completed.
by Bill Monroe, Reporter Published September 10, 2025
The Ames City Council voted Tuesday to borrow $13.6 million to pay for improvements around the city. The city will sell bonds on Sept. 23 to get the money.
What the money is for: The city plans to use...
by Bill Monroe, Reporter Published September 10, 2025
The city of Ames might receive up to $15 million from the federal government to help residents make their homes more energy efficient. This money would let homeowners upgrade their heating, cooling and electrical systems without paying huge costs up front.
by Amber Mohmand, News Editor Published September 9, 2025
The Iowa-Iowa State football game is the most anticipated game across the state — fueling a decades-long rivalry between the two universities. It’s hosted in Ames every other year, which brings a wave of excited fans across the state who are ready to watch and celebrate the Cy-Hawk game. This year, many Cyclones fans celebrated the team’s 16-13 victory over the Hawks on Saturday.
by Kyle Werner, Reporter Published September 3, 2025
As concerns of water quality in central Iowa rise, Ames residents do not need to worry about the safety of their great-tasting water supply. High levels of nitrate were found in the water supply that comes from the Des Moines and Racoon rivers this summer. Ames was not included in communities affected by the ban, but questions regarding water safety in the city have been raised.
