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Investigation Continues in Hotel Structure Fire

Published on January 09, 2026

A fire on Sunday, Jan. 4, at the Ames Econo Lodge, 2600 SE 16th St., remains under investigation. Ames Fire crews responded to an automatic fire alarm at the hotel just after 6 p.m. While enroute, the incident was upgraded to a structure fire.

Arts Commission Offers Additional Grant Funding

Published on January 07, 2026

The City of Ames’ Commission on the Arts (COTA) is providing an additional round of special project grant funding for non-profit arts organizations. In addition to the regular schedule of spring and fall grants, the summer 2026 Special Project Grants will fund projects that take place from April 1 to Oct. 31. Projects should benefit the Ames community and further the arts in Ames.

Humanitarian Award Winner Recognized at MLK Celebration on Jan. 19

Published on January 06, 2026

The Ames Human Relations Commission named Gale Gehling as the recipient of the 2026 Humanitarian Award. The award recognizes individuals whose contributions to the Ames community demonstrate extraordinary quality, especially in efforts to promote wellbeing and belonging in Ames.

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