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News from January 2021

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Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Boone for the week of December 21-27

By Ames Today | Jan 2, 2021

The Casey's at 1127 Story St. is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Boone for the week of December 21-27, according to GasBuddy.com.

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411 businesses in Story County had between five and nine employees in 2019

By Ames Today | Jan 2, 2021

There were 411 businesses in Story County with between five and nine employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Census Bureau: 88.1 percent of people in Ames were old enough to vote in 2020

By Ames Today | Jan 1, 2021

Of the 66,361 citizens living in Ames in 2020, 58,430 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Census Bureau: 3.8% of people in Ames identified as multi-racial in 2020

By Ames Today | Jan 1, 2021

Of the 66,361 citizens living in Ames in 2020, 96.2 percent said they were only one race, while 3.8 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

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Iowa State University employee Christine Sanders contributes a total of $76 to Democrat President-elect Joe Biden

By Ames Today | Jan 1, 2021

Iowa State University employee Christine Sanders has contributed a total of $76 to Democrat President-elect Joe Biden

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1,093 businesses in Story County had fewer than five employees in 2019

By Ames Today | Jan 1, 2021

There were 1,093 businesses in Story County with fewer than five employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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20 retail trade businesses in Boone County with fewer than 5 employees in 2020

By Ames Today | Jan 1, 2021

There were 20 retail trade businesses in Boone County ZIP Codes with fewer than five employees in 2020, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Ames for the week of December 21-27

By Ames Today | Jan 1, 2021

The Kum & Go at 2108 Isaac Newton Drive is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Ames for the week of December 21-27, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Boone County saw a 29.1% decrease in households receiving food assistance since 2011

By Ames Today | Jan 1, 2021

In 2020, 892 households in Boone County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 1,258 households in 2011, according to the Iowa Business Daily's analysis of the Iowa Department of Human Services.

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Stations with the cheapest premium gas in Ames for the week of December 21-27

By Ames Today | Jan 1, 2021

The Sam's Club at 305 Airport Road is selling the cheapest premium gasoline in Ames for the week of December 21-27, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Stations with the cheapest midgrade gas in Ames for the week of December 21-27

By Ames Today | Jan 1, 2021

The Phillips 66 at 1118 S. Duff Ave. is selling the cheapest midgrade gasoline in Ames for the week of December 21-27, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Iowa State University professor Mack Shelley donates $600 to Tammy Baldwin's campaign

By Ames Today | Jan 1, 2021

Mack Shelley, a professor at Iowa State University, donated $600 to Democratic Party candidate Tammy Baldwin.

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Census Bureau reports Ames population was 66,361 in 2020

By Ames Today | Jan 1, 2021

Ames had a population of 66,361 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Ames Today.