Perez built his offices on the lots adjacent to 23 Ames along what is now the corner of Ames and Lawrence Street (21 Ames) and for the next twenty years ran a highly successful paper business (he died ...

The 100 and 200 blocks on the south side of Main Street in downtown Ames were impacted by a water main break, according to Ames police. Advertisement This content is imported from Twitter.

Ames commits to funding the S. 16th project. While Iowa State University owns the two-lane portion of S. 16th Street, city staff have recommended that Ames pay for the improvement.

A traffic study revealed that reducing 24th Street to 3 lanes, plus new turn lane will help with flow. The project is expected to take 8 weeks. 24th Street in Ames will be permanently reduced to ...

The City of Ames and Ames Main Street are moving forward with a downtown makeover by developing a task force to analyze housing, retail offerings and the district's overall accessibility.