by Kyle Werner, Reporter Published October 15, 2025
Meet the four candidates who are running for Ames School Board in the upcoming election — Kelly Winfrey, Jennifer Tipton, Aaron Rodriguez and Arthur "Art" Baumgartner.
by Bill Monroe, Reporter Published October 15, 2025
The Ames City Council voted to allow deer hunting in Munn Woods despite the fact that a city commission had recommended against the idea. The new hunting season would start later this fall, pending approval by the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation.
by Bill Monroe, Reporter Published October 15, 2025
The Ames City Council took the first step toward raising electric rates by 1.5% for all residents and businesses on Tuesday. It also altered a landscaping rule after a request from ISU Research Park.
by Kyle Werner, Reporter Published October 8, 2025
A search committee narrowed a list of 78 candidates hoping to be Iowa State University’s next president down to eight in a closed meeting on Monday. The committee will conduct virtual interviews with the eight semifinalists, whose names have not been made public, between Oct. 20 and Oct. 22.
by Kyle Werner, Reporter Published October 7, 2025
The Ames Community School District will distribute supplemental funds to education support staff based on its past practices, the board unanimously decided in a short meeting on Monday night.
by Amber Mohmand, News Editor Published October 1, 2025
The fundraising campaign for a new Ames Animal Shelter is $300,000 from meeting its $7.5 million goal. The city of Ames has purchased a building and some land for the construction of a new animal shelter at 2715 Dayton Ave. The shelter, however, needed $7.5 million to support development of the new facility, including a complete renovation of the building, which was previously a daycare facility.
Editor's note: Michael Kitchell is one of the 22 members of the Story County Falls Prevention Coalition.
A few years ago, Dr. Sherri Flugrad, an emergency room physician, asked Matt Peterson, director...
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 24, 2025
The Iowa State University president’s home was found to have several issues — most associated with aging homes — by a facility analysis completed by the Iowa Board of Regents. Sean Reeder, senior vice president for operations and finance, told the Regents about deficiencies at the president’s home, known as the Knoll, at its meeting last Thursday.
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.
