Man's fall believed to be an accident. By Cmdr. Jim Robinson Ames Police Department (April 21, 2012 - 1 p.m.) On Saturday, April 21, 2012, at 1:52 a.m., Ames Police responded to 2519 Chamberlain Street in response to a report of an individual who fell ... »
The Ames Tribune's personal attacks on Goodman and Szopinski regarding tax abatement vote 'destructive, inappropriate and served no useful purpose.' Publisher’s note: From time to time, ANO will post a letter or commentary written by a reader on our Ho... »
By Susan Gwiasda City of Ames (April 17, 2012 – 5:45 p.m.) Another utility working near the Des Moines electric tie-line between Ames and Ankeny disrupted power to approximately half of the customers of Ames Electric Services. The outage occurred aro... »
Iowa legislature, not Ames City Council, needs to accept responsibility for 'delayed deposit' lenders By Lauris Olson AmesNewsOnline (April 11, 2012 – 1:45 p.m.) The Ames City Council may have zoned payday lenders into eventual distinction in Ames,... »
Boil order in effect for 300 customers By Tammy Mason, CEO & General Manager Xenia Rural Water District (April 12, 2012 – 11 a.m.) Xenia Rural Water District officials have reported a water main break affecting the service area immediately south ... »
Burlington automotive company says the 3-3 vote stops their effort to open a dealership on the street By Lauris Olson AmesNewsOnline (April 11, 2012 – 8 a.m.) Deery Brothers of Burlington will not be bringing an auto dealership to Ames, the brothe... »
Road and bridge repairs exceed the amounts of money through usual channels, so TIF funds may be the future answer. By Lauris Olson AmesNewsOnline (April 10, 2012 - 12:30 p.m.) Story County spends $1 million a year less on road paving than it needs ... »
Videos featured Gerry Peters, Ames Community School District director of facilities and planning, explaining structural problems in elementary schools. ANO file graphic By Lauris Olson AmesNewsOnline (April 9, 2012 – 5:30 p.m.) The board overseeing c... »
CNNgo.com notes Ames sports bar's 30+ televisions and multiple sports broadcast packages By Lauris Olson AmesNewsOnline (April 9, 2012 – 3 p.m.) A hot sandwich, a cold beer and your favorite team playing on one of a dozen television screens surroun... »
Police believe the car is a Honda Accord or similarly styled. Cmdr. Jim Robinson Ames Police Department (April 5, 2012 – 1 p.m.) Police have released photos of a car alleged to have hit a pedestrian on Sunday in hopes the public will recognize the ... »
Lauris blends the 4th Congressional race, registered voters, the Society of Professional Journalists and the "Music Man. Lauris Olson AmesNewsOnline Commentary (April 5, 2012 – 12:30 p.m.) Congressman Steve King (R-Iowa) was in Ames this morning t... »
Ames Community School District Special Election for $55 million bond to renovate two elementarty schools and build three new ones. By Lauris Olson AmesNewsOnline (April 3, 2012 – 12:45 p.m. UPDATE) Voters in the Ames School District’s bond referendum e... »
Ames Community School District Special Election for $55 million bond to renovate two elementarty schools and build three new ones. By Lauris Olson AmesNewsOnline (APRIL 3, 2012 - 9 p.m.) The bond has passed. "Yes" votes were 2,987 and "No" were 1,312 v... »
Melissa Mundt bests 160 candidates to replace Sheila Lundt, who is retiring By Susan Gwiasda City of Ames (April 2, 2012 – 2:30 p.m.) Melissa Mundt, an Ames High School and Iowa State University graduate, has accepted the position of Assistant City... »
22-year-old man on skateboard hit in Campustown By Cmdr Jim Robinson Ames Police Department (April 2, 2012 - 2:15 p.m.) On Sunday, April 1, 2012, at 8:04 p.m., Ames Police responded to a personal injury accident on Hayward Avenue at Chamberlain Street.... »
