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Iowa awarded $1 million to assist renters impacted by derecho

The State of Iowa has received more than $1 million in rental assistance funding to help residents impacted by the Aug. 10 derecho.

By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Nov 12, 2020

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Ames Water Pollution Control Facility receives prestigious award

The Ames Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) received an award from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), according to the City of Ames' website.

By James Ledbetter | Nov 5, 2020

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Story County passes mask mandate

By Kyla Asbury | Oct 21, 2020

Story County recently passed a mask mandate that has penalties temporarily nullified, according to the Ames Tribune.

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New program helps Iowans at risk of utility shut off

By Kyla Asbury | Oct 13, 2020

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) are working together to implement a new program to help residents impacted by COVID-19 to pay their utility payments, KWBG reported.

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Story County qualifies for FEMA Disaster Assistance

By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Sep 29, 2020

Story County residents affected by the derecho in August are now eligible to apply for the FEMA Individual Assistance program.

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Ames City Council to hold special meeting for city manager's policing report

By Elle Johnson | Sep 24, 2020

Ames City Manager Steve Schainker will be giving a report on local policing to the Ames City Council with recommendations to help improve policing in the city.

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Ames adopts city face mask ordinance

By John Severance | Sep 10, 2020

Iowa has seen its fair share of COVID-19 cases and has endured a spike in the past month or so and the City of Ames is no exception.

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Test facility for COVID-19 opens in Ames

By John Sammon | Sep 2, 2020

A new testing facility for the COVID-19 virus opened on Aug. 31 in Ames, a drive-thru clinic medical staffers said would expand services in this part of the Midwest.

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Iowa farmers struggle in the aftermath of derecho

By Elle Johnson | Aug 27, 2020

Crop damage across the state is becoming common among Iowa farmers as they try to recoup what they've lost.

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Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for 20 counties

By James Ledbetter | Aug 19, 2020

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for 20 counties following the recent storms that devastated the state.

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ISU health facilities prepare for potential COVID-19 onslaught as new school year begins

By John Suayan | Aug 12, 2020

The start of the 2020-2021 academic year is unique in that COVID-19 concerns dominate the usual first day jitters students and educators have.

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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.

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Ames protest draws approximately 300 people and appreciation

By Tamara Browning | Jun 4, 2020

A peaceful protest held May 30 at Ames City Hall in response to the death of black man George Floyd, who was killed by a white Minneapolis police officer, drew approximately 300 people and the thanks of the Ames Police Department.

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State waiting for testing machines to be validated

By Michael Pineda | 5 years ago

An expansion of testing in Iowa has gotten off to a sluggish start as machines supplied for validation have yet to be signed off on.

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Half of COVID-19 deaths were residents in long-term care facilities, Reynolds reports

By Karen Kidd | 5 years ago

More than half of Iowans who have died from COVID-19 were residents in longterm care facilities, Iowa Gov. Gov. Kim Reynolds said during a press conference Tuesday, May 5.