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City of Ames Press Releases*
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Look for Census Forms in March	03/10/10
Public Input Sought on Downtown Improvements	03/10/10
Skunk River and Squaw Creek Being Monitored	03/10/10
Ames Wants Google Fiber!	03/09/10
"Mortar Matters" Workshop in Ames	03/08/10
"Code Red" Tested; Residents Can Still Sign-up	03/04/10
Forest Management Program to Begin at Brookside Park	03/02/10
Alert City About Road Conditions	02/26/10
New Video on Demand Program	02/19/10
Assessor Test Dates	02/19/10
CDBG Input Session Scheduled	02/09/10
Snow Ordinance in Effect on Monday	02/08/10
Boards and Commissions Deadline Extended	02/04/10
Ames Fire Department to Host Haiti Fundraiser	01/26/10
Garage Collapse in West Ames Due to Ice	01/22/10
CyRide Announces Winner of Design Contest	01/20/10
Renter Affordability Programs Offered	01/18/10
City Asks Ames Residents to Assist in Clean-up Efforts	01/12/10
Mayor Ann Campbell Reminds Citizens to "Claim Ames" for 2010 Census	01/12/10
CyRide Announces New "CyBrid" Buses; Vote On Their Look!	01/07/10
2010 Census Campaign Kick-Off Scheduled Jan. 12	01/06/10
Snow Ordinance in Effect at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 7	01/06/10
New City Council Members to be Sworn In Jan. 4	12/29/09
New Year's Day City Closings	12/29/09
Christmas Tree Disposal Jan. 8 & 9	12/29/09
Snow Ordinance in Effect at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Dec. 25	12/24/09
North Ames Has Electric Outage	12/23/09
City of Ames and Iowa State University Purchasing Wind-Generated Electricity	12/23/09
City of Ames Holiday Closings	12/21/09
Snow Removal on Sidewalks	12/17/09
Reception for Out-Going Council Member to be held Dec. 22	12/17/09
Shop with a Firefighter Program to be Held TONIGHT	12/10/09
Thursday's ASSET Meeting Canceled	12/09/09
City Council Meeting Shortened	12/08/09
City Prepares for Snow	12/07/09
Assessors’ Site Adds Pictometry Imagery	12/04/09
Thanksgiving Office Closings	11/25/09
New Metals Recovery System to Increase Recycling	11/20/09
Final Yard Waste Free Days on Nov. 21, Nov. 28	11/19/09
Public Art Commission Vacancy	11/06/09
Yard Waste Free Days Scheduled on Saturdays in November	11/06/09
Lincoln Way to Reopen on Thursday	10/29/09
Section of Lincoln Way to Close on Friday	10/29/09
Input Sought on South Skunk River Water Quality Improvements	10/29/09
Public Input Sought in Future of Transportation	10/21/09
Carver Avenue Repairs Postponed until Spring	10/19/09
City of Ames to Begin Negotiations with Unions	10/16/09
Carver Avenue Project Delayed until Oct. 12	10/08/09
Town Budget Meeting to be Held on Oct. 6	10/02/09
Power Plant Open House Scheduled for Oct. 10	10/02/09
George W. Carver Avenue Resurfacing to Begin Oct. 7	10/02/09
Artwork Dedication on Oct. 3	09/30/09
Sanitary Sewer "Smoke Testing" Continues	09/25/09
Gilchrist Street to Close Monday	09/18/09
Water Main Break Causes Rusty Water; Sanitary Sewer Cleaning Begins	09/16/09
Volunteer Needed to Serve on ASSET Board	09/16/09
Public Forum Scheduled on CDBG Program	09/11/09
Lincoln Way Resurfacing Begins Monday	09/11/09
Parks and Recreation Commission Seeks Input on Capital Improvements	09/11/09
Public Hearing on Solar Energy Zoning Code	09/11/09
Labor Day Office Closings	09/04/09
Power Outage Impacts Homes Near Downtown Area	09/01/09
Portion of Kellogg Avenue to Be Closed	08/25/09
Vehicle Collides with CyRide Bus	08/24/09
Annual Welcome Back Event to be Held Aug. 28	08/21/09
Bloomington Road Reopens	08/17/09
South Dayton Avenue Rehabilitation to Begin Monday	08/14/09
House Moving Scheduled for Aug. 13; Electric Service May Be Disrupted	08/11/09
South Second Street Closure Begins August 10	08/07/09
South Third Street Closed Beginning August 4	07/31/09
Power Outage Between Grand Avenue and Duff Avenue	07/27/09
South Dayton Avenue Ribbon-Cutting Scheduled	07/24/09
Ames Deputy Fire Chief Earns Recognition	07/23/09
South Ames Experiences Power Outage	07/22/09
City Employee Recognized as "Roads Scholar"	07/16/09
Public Input Sought on Intermodal Facility	07/15/09
Block Party Trailer Available for Use	07/14/09
Early Morning Storm Leaves Power Outages	07/10/09
South Dayton Avenue Closed for Road Construction	07/06/09
Resource Recovery Closure	07/03/09
Kellogg Avenue Closed for Installment of New Water Services	07/02/09
Power Outage on Airport Road	07/01/09
CyRide Reaches Five Million Rider Mark	06/30/09
Ag Leader Receives Rebate Check	06/29/09
Bloomington Road Closure Planned	06/26/09
City Council Offers Grants for Neighborhood Improvements	06/25/09
Applicants Sought for Newly Created Property Maintenance Appeals Board	06/24/09
Ames Electric Consumption Nears "Peak" Energy Demand	06/23/09
City of Ames Closings for Independence Day	06/22/09
Mosquito Fogging Set to Begin June 22	06/17/09
Ames Electric Services Receives APPA Award	06/17/09
"Dump the Pump" and Ride CyRide Thursday	06/16/09
Stanton Avenue Construction	06/16/09
Fourth of July Celebration and Pancake Breakfast Planned	06/15/09
Historic Preservation Commission Applicant Needed	06/12/09
City Council Council Night at the Bandshell June 18th	06/11/09
South Duff Improvements Planned for Mid-June	06/09/09
Ribbon-Cutting Marks Completion of Water Projects	06/09/09
"Smart Park" and Rescheduled Dog Park Dedications	06/08/09
Homestead Credit Application Deadline	06/08/09
Military Service Tax Exemption Deadline Approaching	06/08/09
Ames Dog Park Dedication Set for June 6	06/04/09
Colorbiotics Receives Smart Energy Rebate Check	06/03/09
Smart Energy Rebate Awarded	06/03/09
Ames Dog Park Opens June 1	05/29/09
Neighborhood Sculpture Dedication on June 5	05/29/09
Transportation Planning Meeting Scheduled	05/29/09
Water & Pollution Control Department Monitors River Levels	05/27/09
City Seeks Input on CDBG Annual Plan Amendment	05/26/09
'Wire-Cutting Celebration' Set for WiFi in Tom Evans Plaza	05/22/09
New Water Tank Goes Into Service	05/22/09
City Offices Closed for Memorial Day	05/21/09
Road Work Planned for State Avenue and Mortensen Road	05/15/09
Fare-Free CyRide through Aug. 15	05/14/09
Renewable Energy Open House Set for May 18	05/08/09
CyRide Wins Safety Award	05/05/09
Water Plant Expansion Study Meeting on May 6	05/01/09

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