City of Ames, IA

Improvements to Hickory Drive from Westbrook Drive to Woodland Street will begin Monday, June 24.

Work to reconstruct the bus turnaround and sidewalk ramps at the northeast corner of Ontario Street and California Avenue, originally scheduled to begin June 10, has been postponed due to equipment availability issues. The project is now expected to begin Monday, June 24, weather permitting.

Mosquito fogging in City parks will begin the week of June 10, and continue until the end of September or when mosquito population thresholds are no longer exceeded.

Work to reconstruct the bus turnaround and sidewalk ramps at the northeast corner of Ontario Street and California Avenue will begin Monday, June 10, weather permitting. CyRide has contracted with Jensen Builders to do these pavement improvements.

City Hall and most City departments and divisions will be closed on Thursday, July 4, in recognition of Independence Day. Normal operating hours will resume on Friday, July 5.

Following a national recruitment and a comprehensive recruiting process, Debra Schildroth has been selected the new Assistant City Manager for the City of Ames.

Five public informational meetings on the proposed Healthy Life Center are scheduled in June. Each meeting will provide an overview of the project, including proposed plans, amenities, and costs. This will be followed by a question and answer period.

Entries will soon be accepted for the City of Ames Water and Pollution Control Department’s annual public art contest and exhibition. Entries may be submitted beginning Monday, April 22. Submission deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23.