Ames Today

Des Moines County employees to see pay increase

By Zeta Cross | Feb 25, 2020

The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors have signed worker contracts for Public Health and Secondary Roads employees.

From Hawkeye Reporter

Iowa economist defends farm relief payment amounts

By Zeta Cross | 5 years ago

President Donald Trump’s $28 billion aid package to farmers has been likened to the 2010 Bush/Obama bailouts to the auto industry––but at twice the price.

Ames considers creating a city-owned internet provider

By Zeta Cross | Nov 28, 2019

The Ames City Council is ​​​​​determined to improve the city's online service – even if the council has to do it itself.