Rachel Junck, 20-years-old, made history by becoming the youngest woman ever to be elected to a political office in Iowa on Tuesday night.
A new city law took effect Sunday regulating guest lodging, such as Airbnbs, in Ames.
Community members spoke to the Ames City Council, requesting it to take action and change the name of Squaw Creek, Tuesday.
Ames City Council will continue its discussion of regulating message businesses in order to prevent human trafficking, Tuesday.
Editor's note: This article previously incorrectly quoted Community Outreach Specialist Anthony Greiter. The incorrect quote has been removed.…
Over 100 students met with 30 property owners at the Residency Fair to discuss off-campus living options.
As fall turns to winter, the roads get busier. With multiple upcoming holidays to celebrate, if individuals are uneducated on the importance of safety in Iowa winter conditions, traveling to and from festivities could be risky.
For the first time in eight years, there will be a runoff election on Dec. 3 for the representative of the 4th Ward for the Ames City Council.
President Wendy Wintersteen sent an email to the Iowa State community in relation to the Iowa State University Police Department (ISUPD) opening an investigation into physical threats made on the Iowa State Reddit page.
After 18 months of discussing, reviewing and analyzing a new chapter in the municipal code, the Ames City Council unanimously voted to enact legislation for vacation lodging effective December 1.
The Iowa Board of Regents will meet Wednesday and Thursday to discuss various initiatives that affect Iowa State students and the community of Ames.
Ames City Council will discuss plans to prevent human trafficking and finalize its vacation lodging ordinances at Tuesday night's meeting.
The city of Ames has issued a snow ordinance which will go into effect at 11 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10.
An Ames man died Thursday and his roommate was charged with murder, Ames Police Department said in a release.
Sen. Cory Booker will host an event at noon Sunday at Torrent Brewing in Ames.
An Iowa State student was found dead in Forker Building Sunday after police responded to a welfare check, according to police.
Ames residents took to the polls Tuesday to elect representatives to the Ames City Council, Ames Community School District School Board and Mary Greeley Medical Center Board of Trustees.
All of Ames’ solid waste will be going to the landfill due to power plant boiler tube failures.
Alex Heffner, host of “The Open Mind on PBS,” spoke late Monday in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union.
Below is information about the five candidates running for the Ames City Council. Three candidates are running to represent Ward 4, one is running to represent Ward 2 and one is running to be an at-large.
Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen, one of Ames’ current at-large representatives, is running for re-election to the Ames City Council.
Editors note: Individuals with an asterisk (*) by their names denotes them as an incumbent currently serving on the Ames Community School District School Board
Incumbents Sarah Buck, Kenneth McCuskey and Brad Heemstra are running for reelection to the Mary Greeley Medical Center Board of Trustees.
Rachel Junck, a 20-year-old student at Iowa State, is running to represent Ward 4 in the Ames City Council.
Timothy Gartin has been on the Ames City Council for the last six years and is running for what he said will be his final term.
Chris Nelson, a lifelong resident of Ames, has been a City Council member for the past six years and is running for Ward 4 reelection for the last time.
Joe Van Erdewyk is running for Ames City Council Ward 4 with the perspective of a young, hard-working renter who wants to create affordable housing.
Local elections in Story County have a very low voter-participation rate, lacking both student and adult voter turnout, according to the city of Ames.
Halloween is today, and the Ames and Iowa State community have planned festivities for the spooky night.
From public intoxication to drive-by shootings, Welch Avenue is a hot spot for Ames and Iowa State police.
Ames City Council and Iowa State Student Government spoke about sustainability and internet services at a joint meeting Wednesday evening.
Ames City Council discussed plans to provide affordable housing to the community at Tuesday evening's meeting.
So-called “smart cities” are cities that provide a high quality of life to their citizens, have a clean environment and implement innovative plans to better both the city and its residents.
Ames City Council will resume their discussion on vacation lodging by considering the second passage of an ordinance at Tuesday evening’s meeting.
The issues women face when seeking elected office were discussed in a lecture Thursday at Iowa State.
Plans for building gender-neutral bathrooms in two Ames parks gained the Ames City Council’s attention Tuesday night.
Voters value experience when choosing a candidate for president, but they also have concerns about the age of the people they are voting for. According to polls, many Americans say age is an important factor in determining which presidential candidate to support.
Ames City Council showed concerns of the language of the Ames Residential Satisfaction Survey at Tuesday night’s meeting.
Climate strikes have been occurring around the world, following in the footsteps of Swedish teenager and climate activist Greta Thunberg.
Ames City Council will continue its 18-month discussion about the creation of a new chapter of the municipal code, chapter 35, which will include vacation lodging and rental housing codes.
The Ames Transit Board announced Tuesday that Interim Director Barbara Neal accepted the full-time position of CyRide director.
Property taxes are due Monday for Story County property owners.
Click2Gov experienced a data breach that impacted nearly 1,500 people who paid parking tickets online through the City of Ames website.
Ames City Council moved to take action on the Internet Feasibility Plan Study and the relocation of Starbucks and determined the jurisdiction of the all-inclusive sidewalk.
The Ames City Council biweekly meeting will start earlier at 5 p.m. Tuesday to discuss an internet feasibility study, regulations surrounding the all-inclusive sidewalk, Ames Plan 2040 and a proposed application for new CyRide routes and increased frequency.
An assault and potential stabbing occurred late Sunday between 5th and 7th St. on Carroll Ave.
With 2020 being an election year, Iowans are preparing to caucus in the upcoming election and students are no exception.
Ames will join the rest of the world in protesting climate change from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday at Ames City Hall.
A special meeting has been called by the Ames City Council for a request to approve the repair costs of a unit in one of the two steam turbine-generator units in the Ames Power Plant.
The Iowa Board of Regents will be meeting Wednesday and Thursday to discuss various initiatives that affect the students and community of Ames.
The killing of Celia Barquín Arozamena on Sept. 17, 2018, made international news for its judicial and sporting perspectives, and led the Iowa State and Ames community to seek justice and answers.
The Iowa State-Iowa football game showed a high spike in citations compared to other games.
The City of Ames Dog Park will be closed for annual maintenance Monday through Friday. Annual maintenance entails spraying broadleaf weeds, aerating, fertilizing the turf and other facility maintenance needs, according to a press release.
Ames voters rejected funding for a $29 million bond to fund the long-planned Healthy Life Center in a referendum Tuesday.
A bond referendum funding the Healthy Life Center in Ames was rejected in a narrow 51.5-48.5 percent margin by voters Tuesday.
Ames City Council voted to postpone the decision on vacation lodging restrictions to a date uncertain at Tuesday's meeting.
