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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 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...

City Council addresses homelessness

City Council addresses homelessness

by Bill Monroe, Reporter
Published May 14, 2025

The Ames City Council has taken another step forward to address homelessness in the city. At its Tuesday meeting, the council accepted a report by Analytic Insight, “Conversations on Homelessness Ames...

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

The Ames City Council took the next step toward realizing the city’s new approach for the disposal of solid waste at a special meeting on Wednesday. The council unanimously approved awarding a contract...