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Ames School Board Candidate Forum

Presented by the League of Women Voters Ames & Story County.

Thursday, October 7, 2021
7pm, Ames Public Library and Zoom live stream

Ames Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Candidate Forum - School Board Candidates

Presented by Ames Youth and Schools Action Team (AYSAT), Anti-Racism Collaborative of Ames (ARC of Ames), Ames Branch of the NAACP, and Ames Black Lives Matter.

Thursday, October 14, 2021
6-7:30pm, Ames Public Library Auditorium

Recording available here.

Ames School Board Candidates Forum

A bipartisan event hosted by The Parents of Ames Schools.

Wednesday, October 27, 2021
5:30-7pm, Ames Public Library Auditorium

All candidates have RSVP'd "Yes" to attending.

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City of Ames

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With over 600 members, the Ames Chamber of Commerce strives to make Ames a better place to live, work, and do business by strengthening the economic vitality and the quality of life in the Ames community.

Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau

The Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau works to build economic activity in the Ames area by promoting convention and visitors activities.

CyRide Bus System

CyRide is the city bus system for Ames, Iowa. It is a collaboration between the City of Ames, Iowa State University (ISU), and ISU's Student Government.

Ames Community School District

Find information about Ames' public schools at www.ames.k12.ia.us.

Iowa State University

Iowa State University is a public, land-grant university, located in the center of Ames, Iowa.

Story County

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Town Budget Meeting Set for November 4

The City of Ames budget process kicks off in the fall with the annual Town Budget Meeting. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov.4, in the City Council Chambers, second floor, City Hall, 515 Clark Ave.

A brief overview of the City’s budget, including revenue and expenses, ...

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From the 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, from left, Jill Crosser, former Human Relations Commission chair; Charles Grim, 2021 award recipient; and John Haila, Mayor

Nominations Accepted for Humanitarian Award

The Ames Human Relations Commission (AHRC) 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. To be el...

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Bike Infrastructure Workshop with City Council Planned for Oct. 19

City of Ames Traffic, Operations, and Parks Divisions will present a workshop to the Ames City Council on Tuesday, Oct. 19, that provides an overview of the current bike infrastructure system as well as future investments planned. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the Ames City Hall Council Cha...

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Applications Accepted through December 3 for Arts Capital Grants

Applications are now being accepted for the City of Ames Arts Capital Grant Program. This pilot program provides competitive grants to create and improve spaces in Ames for arts and artists to flourish. The City Council has budgeted $200,000 in total for these grants.

“There are many ar...

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Financial Assistance Available to Ames Residents Affected by COVID-19

The City of Ames has funds available to support Ames residents who have been affected by COVID-19 (including the Delta variant) and need rent, mortgage, or utility assistance.

“We continue to take applications from Ames residents, and we encourage people to apply for help,” said V...

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Public Meeting Set for North Dakota Avenue, Ontario Street Reconstruction Project

An informational meeting to discuss pavement reconstruction on North Dakota Avenue from Ontario Street to the Union Pacific railroad tracks and on Ontario Street from North Dakota Avenue to Woodstock Avenue has been scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 23. The meeting will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m....

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