City Council Addressing Report on Policing in Ames
News Desk AMES, Iowa — The Ames City Council will hold a meeting Tuesday evening to analyze local policing strategies and listen to residents’ suggestions. A 45-page report was compiled following the…
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FEMA Closing Marshalltown Disaster Center, Opening Ames Location
IOWA — The Federal Emergency Management Administration’s disaster recovery center in Marshalltown will be closing on Saturday but another is opening this week in Story County. The centers’ goals are…
Des Moines Man Found Guilty of Murder in 2017 Shooting in Ames
STORY COUNTY, Iowa — A Des Moines man has been found guilty of shooting and killing a man during a robbery at an apartment in Ames in 2017. A Story…
Two Teens Charged with Burglarizing Four Ames Churches Last Week
Ames, Iowa — Two men, ages 18 and 19, are now charged with burglarizing four Ames churches last week. Zakery Hyer, 19, and Austin Cox, 18, were arrested on Saturday.…
Four Ames Churches Burglarized
AMES, Iowa — The Ames Police Department is investigating burglaries at four Ames churches on Wednesday night and early Thursday. The churches are all on the north side of town,…
First Ever 10G Smart Home Located in Ames
AMES, Iowa –Its billed as the first-ever 10G Smart Home ever built. Located in a new development on Wilder Avenue, on the west side of town, this home has over…
Police Arrest Suspect in Ames Kidnapping, Domestic Assault
AMES, Iowa – An Ames man has been arrested after police say he held a woman against her will, assaulted her, and threatened to kill her. The Ames Police Department…
City of Ames Prepares For Different Kind of GameDay
AMES, Iowa — There’s no doubt that game day will feel no where close to normal on Saturday in Ames. Usually parking lots are filled with tailgaters as far as…
Iowa State Students Press Ahead in Pandemic
AMES, Iowa — This Labor Day weekend is quiet in Ames, but not too quiet. Many students have remained in town due to classes being held on Monday. Along Welch…
Masks Mandatory in Ames Starting Friday
AMES, Iowa — The Ames City Council on Tuesday voted 5-1 to approve a citywide mask mandate. Making masks mandatory may seem controversial, but to the Ames City Council it…
Ames Moves All Classes Online Because of Coronavirus Spread
AMES, Iowa — Students in Ames already knew they would begin their new school year later than normal and Tuesday they also found out they would learn online for the…
Businesses Forced to Close See 25,000 Fans in Ames as Inconsistent Message
AMES, Iowa — As an Iowa State fan, Andy McCormick is excited that 25,000 fans will be cheering on the Cyclones in their home opener inside Jack Trice Stadium. “My…
Bar Owners in Ames React to ‘Short Notice’ Closures
AMES, Iowa — Business owners are now closing their doors and laying off employees for the second time this year as cases of COVID-19 continue to spread in their counties.…
Ames Community School District Denied Return to Learn Waiver by Department of Education
Ames, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Education has denied another waiver for one of Iowa’s larger school districts to begin the school year with primarily online learning. The school…
Iowa State Education on Ice Cream
AMES, Iowa — Iowa State University this week opened the ISU Creamery. This is not only an ice cream shop, featuring ISU themed flavors, but a program to teach dairy…