City of Ames, IA

Karen Server, Purchasing Manager for the City of Ames, has been named Professional of the Year by the Iowa Public Procurement Association (IPPA).

Due to sub-freezing temperatures predicted next week, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has moved the trout stocking at Ada Hayden Heritage Park Lake to 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 8.

The Ames Human Relations Commission is seeking nominations for its annual Humanitarian Award. The award recognizes and honors a worthy individual whose contributions to our community demonstrate extraordinary quality, including efforts to promote diversity, fairness, and equality.

The Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO) has launched Forward 2045, an update to the Ames area’s regional Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), and is seeking community feedback.

Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance issues at the Ames Power Plant have created a temporary interruption in garbage collection and the processing system in Story County.

Most City of Ames departments and divisions will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11, in recognition of Veterans Day. Additionally, the City Assessor’s office will be closed.

Union Pacific Railroad will be performing track maintenance in the Ames area beginning on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The railroad will start working at 600th Avenue in Nevada and move west through Ames. Maintenance crews progress at roughly two miles per day depending on weather conditions.

The first No-Charge Yard Waste Day of the fall season will be this Saturday, Nov. 2, at GreenRU (formerly Chamness Technology), 400 Freel Drive. Three additional no-charge Saturdays will be Nov. 9 (includes brush), Nov. 16, and Nov. 30. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for each day.