A sign with margaritas and a palm tree has been erected in front of Dakota Crossing, signaling a new tenant for the space suddenly vacated by Mullet’s in April. Juan Dominguez, who owns other Mexican restaurants in Iowa, hopes to open Patio Bar & Grill before the end of the summer.
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...
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...
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...
The Ames City Council voted to deny the liquor license renewal for La Casa Maya restaurant, located at 631 Lincoln Way, after it failed too many alcohol compliance checks.
As the city moves away from its current waste-to-energy system, which burns trash to make electricity, for a new approach that focuses more on recycling and sending leftover waste to landfills, the Ames City Council voted Tuesday to approve a deal to send the city’s solid waste to Carroll County’s landfill from 2027 to 2047.
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.
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.
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 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...
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...
“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...
