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Annual Rummage RAMPage Begins July 24

Published on July 17, 2026

The tenth annual Rummage RAMPage begins on Friday, July 24, with donations being accepted. Sales begin on Saturday, July 25, and continue through Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Ames Intermodal Facility parking ramp, 129 Hayward Ave.

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Fourth Annual Scholarship Duck Derby Scheduled for Aug. 12

Published on July 14, 2026

Ames Park and Recreation Department is hosting its fourth annual Scholarship Duck Derby, a fundraising event to benefit the department’s scholarship program.

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Host Families Sought for Japanese Middle School Delegation Visit

Published on July 10, 2026

Ames International Partner Cities Association (AIPCA) is seeking host families for a delegation of middle school students visiting from Koshu City, Japan. The City of Ames has enjoyed a partner city relationship with Koshu City for more than 30 years and has sent and received adult and youth delegations using the home-stay model.

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City Council to Consider Data Center Options

Published on July 10, 2026

The Ames City Council will consider a memo from the Ames City Attorney outlining limitations that can be placed on data centers. The analysis will be presented at the regularly scheduled City Council meeting beginning at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, in the Ames City Council Chambers, 515 Clark Ave.

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Emma McCarthy Lee Trail Closed Due to Flooding

Published on July 09, 2026

The trail connecting Emma McCarthy Lee Park and Oakland Street is closed indefinitely due to unsafe conditions caused by recent flooding.

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City Continues to Monitor River Levels

Published on July 04, 2026

Following as much as six inches of overnight rainfall, many Ames streets became impassable after water inundated storm sewers. As of 8 a.m. today (Saturday, July 4), East Lincoln Way east of Teller Avenue still has water on the surface. Also, the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) closed the northbound ramp from Interstate 35 to U.S. Highway 30 due to water on the roadway.

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City Council Hosts Data Center Listening Session

Published on June 26, 2026

Public input regarding both a recent proposal for a data center in Ames and establishing policy about any future data center development will take place at a special City Council Listening Session on Tuesday, June 30. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the Ames City Hall Auditorium, 520 Sixth St.

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Bloomington Road to Close Monday

Published on June 25, 2026

Bloomington Road, from Stange Road to 500 feet west of Eisenhower Avenue, will close on Monday, June 29, weather permitting, for construction work. This is anticipated to take three to four weeks.

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Input Sought for CDBG /HOME Annual Action Plan

Published on June 23, 2026

The public is encouraged to provide input on the 2026-27 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)/HOME Annual Action Plan, which outlines the proposed activities, project locations, and proposed budgets being funded by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.

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Residential Curbside Recycling Begins in July

Published on June 19, 2026

A major shift in waste reduction and resource conservation begins in July as every-other-week residential curbside recycling service starts for eligible Ames households. The new program will serve single-family homes and multi-family properties with up to four units, making recycling more convenient while helping divert valuable materials from the waste stream.

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Annual Rummage RAMPage Begins July 24

Fourth Annual Scholarship Duck Derby Scheduled for Aug. 12

Host Families Sought for Japanese Middle School Delegation Visit

City Council to Consider Data Center Options

Emma McCarthy Lee Trail Closed Due to Flooding

City Continues to Monitor River Levels

City Council Hosts Data Center Listening Session

Bloomington Road to Close Monday

Input Sought for CDBG /HOME Annual Action Plan

Residential Curbside Recycling Begins in July

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