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Ames to grant engineering firm $6.8 million contract

by Bill Monroe, Reporter
Published October 22, 2025
Ames' 2025 city election candidates, from left, Mayor John Haila, councilperson Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen, councilperson Gloria Betcher and councilperson Amber Corrieri.

Ames mayoral, city council candidates weigh in on election issues

by Bill Monroe, Reporter
Published October 21, 2025
Some residents around Munn Woods and Emma McCarthy Lee Park wanted the city to allow deer hunting to control the population. Photo: Mel M from Pexels via Canva.com

Ames City Council overrides commission, allows deer hunting in city

by Bill Monroe, Reporter
Published October 15, 2025
The Ames City Council passed the first of three readings of an ordinance on Tuesday to increase city electric rates beginning later this year.

City council clears first hurdle to increase electric rates

by Bill Monroe, Reporter
Published October 15, 2025
Ames residents may be soon seeing an increase in their electric utility bills.

Ames electric rates may be going up 1.5% soon

by Bill Monroe, Reporter
Published September 24, 2025
The Ames City Council hired a project manager to oversee the development of the city’s new recycling center when it met at city hall on Sept. 23.

City council awards $1.25 million contract to manage recycling center project

by Bill Monroe, Reporter
Published September 24, 2025
Ames voters will be asked to approve a $10.5 million bond issue to build a new fire station to replace the station on Welch Avenue in November.

$10.5 million Ames fire station bond issue on November ballot

by Bill Monroe, Reporter
Published September 17, 2025
Municipal bonds will be issued Sept. 23 to enable the city of Ames to borrow $13.6 million to pay for a variety of city improvement projects.

Ames council borrows $13.6 million for city projects

by Bill Monroe, Reporter
Published September 10, 2025
Ames residents could save money on their home heating and cooling bills if the city is successful in obtaining up to $15 million from the federal government in a special loan program.

Ames could get $15 million to help residents save on energy bills

by Bill Monroe, Reporter
Published September 10, 2025
Work on the Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center, located on Lincoln Way across from the Iowa Department of Transportation headquarters, is on schedule for a grand opening in March 2026.

Aquatic center construction moving along swimmingly

by Bill Monroe, Reporter
Published August 27, 2025
After attending training and making changes, the Ames City Council gave a liquor license to La Casa Maya after it was not renewed in July.

La Casa Maya gets second chance with new liquor license

by Bill Monroe, Reporter
Published August 27, 2025
The Ames City Council discussed curbside recycling at its August 12 meeting.

Ames may require curbside recycling for all homes

by Bill Monroe, Reporter
Published August 13, 2025
The Ames Municipal Power Plant will be replaced by a new power plant that will be located next to it.

Ames chooses coal yard site for new power plant equipment

by Bill Monroe, Reporter
Published August 13, 2025
Ames City Council

City council reviews public nuisance ordinance

by Bill Monroe, Reporter
Published July 24, 2025
Future site of Ames Animal Shelter

City moves closer to approving new animal shelter

by Bill Monroe, Reporter
Published July 23, 2025
Mexican restaurant La Casa Maya, 631 Lincoln Way, was denied renewal of its liquor license at the July 8 meeting of the Ames City Council.

City council denies liquor license renewal for La Casa Maya

by Bill Monroe, Reporter
Published July 9, 2025
Members of the Ames City Council met in regular session July 8 to consider a modified agenda of topics. However, due to a power outage at city hall, the meeting had to be held online with several items tabled until future meetings.

City approves sending solid waste to Carroll County through 2047

by Bill Monroe, Reporter
Published July 9, 2025
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 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
City council okays Campustown event requests

City council okays Campustown event requests

by Bill Monroe, Reporter
Published June 11, 2025
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
Ames has abundance of false alarms

Ames has abundance of false alarms

by Bill Monroe, Reporter
Published May 28, 2025
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
Council eyes splash pad, path widening at city parks

Council eyes splash pad, path widening at city parks

by Bill Monroe, Reporter
Published May 14, 2025
City Council addresses homelessness

City Council addresses homelessness

by Bill Monroe, Reporter
Published May 14, 2025
The Ames Resource Recovery System disposes of trash from Ames and some surrounding communities, but it is needing to be replaced.

Council to study future of city’s waste disposal

by Bill Monroe, Reporter
Published May 9, 2025