Ames Today

Proposals for low-income rental housing in Ames available for public review

By Kimberly James | Oct 27, 2020

The City of Ames will review seven proposals for the construction of low-income rental housing at 321 State Avenue at its Tuesday, Oct. 27 city council meeting.

Struggling Ames residents may receive housing assistance

By Kimberly James | Jun 24, 2020

Residents of Ames who are facing eviction or foreclosure due to COVID-19 might soon receive financial assistance.

Trace Genomics to open a soil testing lab in Ames

By Kimberly James | Mar 14, 2020

Trace Genomics, a California-based soil science, genomics and machine learning company, is opening a laboratory in Ames, a decision that comes after the company acquired soil processing assets from WinField United, also located in Story County.

Speech First targets campus policies in lawsuit against Iowa State University

By Kimberly James | Jan 27, 2020

Speech First, a nonprofit free speech litigation group, has filed a lawsuit against Iowa State University, claiming that three school policies infringe upon students' First Amendment rights.