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Ideal garden tools for Story County friends with green thumbs

By Ames Today | Mar 30, 2022

Gift giving can be difficult, so Ames Today has put together these gift guides with The Grommet to find everything you will need.

Best garden tools to use in Boone County gardens

By Ames Today | Mar 30, 2022

Gift giving can be difficult, so Ames Today has put together these gift guides with The Grommet to find everything you will need.

Boone County Board of Supervisors Meeting April 13

By Press release submission | Mar 30, 2022

Board of Supervisors Meeting

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National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day

By Press release submission | Mar 29, 2022

National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day honors all small business owners each year on March 29th.

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City Wide Clean-up

By Press release submission | Mar 28, 2022

The City of Madrid is holding clean up days on Friday, May 20 from 6:00 am until 2:00 pm and on Saturday, May 21, from 6:00 am until 10:00 am.

Summer Farmer’s Market

By Press release submission | Mar 28, 2022

Summer Farmer’s Markets will be held in Madrid on the 2nd & 4th Saturday from 10 am to 12 pm from June-September.

Breastfeeding Class (via WebEx) April 10

By Press release submission | Mar 28, 2022

2 Alternative Dates Available

Ames Today area weekly mass times

By Ames Today | Mar 26, 2022

The following parishes in the Ames Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Madrid City Council Meeting on April 2

By Press release submission | Mar 25, 2022

Meets the first Saturday and the third Monday of the of every month.

Best food preservation gifts for Boone County friends

By Ames Today | Mar 25, 2022

Gift giving can be difficult, so Ames Today has put together these gift guides with The Grommet to find everything you will need.

ISU scientists receive federal grant to advance research on blood stem cells

By Press release submission | Mar 25, 2022

The ability to generate a patient’s blood cells in order to treat blood diseases has eluded scientists for years, but a recently awarded federal grant could help Iowa State University scientists take critical steps toward turning that possibility into reality.

No new teachers in Nevada sign pledge in week ending March 19 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Ames Today | Mar 25, 2022

There were no new teachers in Nevada who signed the pledge in week ending March 19, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Food preservation items for eco-friendly kitchens in Story County

By Ames Today | Mar 25, 2022

Gift giving can be difficult, so Ames Today has put together these gift guides with The Grommet to find everything you will need.

CyRide Receives $3.1 Million for Electric Buses

By Press release submission | Mar 25, 2022

CyRide was recently awarded a $3.1 million grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Grants for Bus and Bus Facilities Competitive Program.

Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Ames stagnates at three in week ending March 19

By Ames Today | Mar 24, 2022

There were no new teachers in Ames who signed the pledge in week ending March 19, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

Garage sale registration form due on April 18

By Press release submission | Mar 24, 2022

Garage sale registration form due on April 18

Committee shares recommendations to mitigate risk of student sport clubs

By Press release submission | Mar 23, 2022

Proposed recommendations for student sport clubs at Iowa State University will reduce the number of high-risk clubs and implement other changes to improve student safety.

MACC Meeting on April 1

By Press release submission | Mar 23, 2022

The Madrid Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) is a group of individuals and businesses committed to continuing to making the Madrid area an even better place to live and work.