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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
Red, white and blue flooded the streets for a festive Fourth of July weekend, with fireworks lighting up the night Thursday and the parade bringing crowds out on Friday.
Kate Solko puts herbs out for sale at the June 28 Ames Farmers' Market.

Farmers’ Market vendor spotlight: Root to Rise Farm

by Kyle Werner, Reporter
Published June 30, 2025
Beets, leeks, herbs and an array of leafy greens ready for your table can be found at the Root to Rise Farm booth at the Ames Main Street Farmers' Market.
New walking paths will soon be constructed at Ada Hayden Heritage Park for $1.1 million.

Ames Council awards Ada Hayden paths contract

by Bill Monroe, Reporter
Published June 25, 2025
The Ames City Council awarded a $1.1 million contract to Caliber Concrete of Adair to reconstruct walking paths at Ada Hayden Heritage Park. The paths, a popular destination for walking and biking, were installed when the park was developed more than 20 years ago.
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

The Ames City Council heard how some become homeless in the community and the challenges they face, such as job searching and finding shelter, from a local outreach group. The group formed in November...

The Ames Community School District School Board met Monday, June 16, and heard reports on 2024-25 goals, new online learning options and more.

Ames School Board hears report on goals, new online learning options

by Kyle Werner, Reporter
Published June 17, 2025

School may have let out for the summer, but the Ames School Board met Monday to review how goals for the previous school year were met, new online learning options that will begin as soon as this fall. Ames...

Scott Grimes, superintendent of Ames Community School District

End of the 2024-25 school year marks first year for Ames Superintendent

by Kyle Werner, Reporter
Published June 16, 2025

“It's not about me — There're a lot of great administrators that need support, a lot of teachers that need to have conversations. They're the ones doing the work.” Before his interview for the...

City council okays Campustown event requests

City council okays Campustown event requests

by Bill Monroe, Reporter
Published June 11, 2025

The Ames City Council granted Ames Main Street a suspension of the city code to allow alcohol to be served where minors are present for Main Street’s Summertime Series event to be held in Campustown...

On game day, those caught illegally parking on streets near Jack Trice Stadium will pay a larger fine.

City council approves game day parking fine increase

by Bill Monroe, Reporter
Published June 11, 2025
The Ames City Council approved an ordinance increasing parking fines around Jack Trice Stadium during home football game days and during special events in the area.
Ames Community School District office located on 24th Street.

Ames Schools will participate in storm protection fund

by Kyle Werner, Reporter
Published June 3, 2025

The Ames Community School District will receive $75,000 for costs associated with storm damages because of participation in a Storm Protection Fund, Sherri Ruzek, district chief financial officer, said...

Ames has abundance of false alarms

Ames has abundance of false alarms

by Bill Monroe, Reporter
Published May 28, 2025

Responding to false alarms is a growing concern for Ames Police. According to Ames city records, in 2023 dispatchers answered 585 security system burglary or holdup alarm calls at local businesses,...

On game day, those caught illegally parking on streets near Jack Trice Stadium will pay a larger fine.

Game day parking fines near Jack Trice increase

by Bill Monroe, Reporter
Published May 28, 2025

People fined for parking illegally near Jack Trice Stadium on home football days will pay a higher price for doing so this fall. The Ames City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to raise parking tickets...

The Furman Aquatic Center, 1635 13th St., will further delay its 2025 opening.

Furman Aquatic Center opening delayed again

by City of Ames
Published May 27, 2025
Due to the unseasonably cool temperatures, Furman Aquatic Center will further delay its opening with a new anticipated open date of Friday, May 30.