Woman's ice cream truck is treat for folks in Ames

Biomass replacing natural gas at Benson ethanol plant

Reiman Gardens in Ames, Iowa

EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

An Invitation to our Ames Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Ames, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

Governor Culver Announces New Funding For Transportation Projects Across The State

Waterloo, Sioux Center Receive New Street Funding, Investments Made in Freight Rail
AMES – On May 12, Governor Chet Culver announced that the Iowa...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Ames area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Iowa’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that last...

Weekend Activities in and around Ames

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Ames organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Ames is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Ames area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Giving To Ames Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in Ames! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Ames area and around the State...

The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

Browse This Week's Classified Ads For Ames

They're short, potent and can help you move everything from a used treadmill to a 6 bedroom house. Check out our terrific resources for classified ads in and around Ames, whether...

Don’t let dining out in the Ames area do you in!

Going out to eat in Ames and the surrounding area is one of life’s great pleasures. But too often, all those goodi­es on the menu can leave your waistline feeling a little,...

Ames Iowa Information: Ames, Iowa is part of STORY County. Population for Ames from the last gathering is 50731. You can view Ames venues that host many Ames IA events every year. You can also research Ames Iowa homes for sale by visiting our Ames Iowa real estate guide. Ames Iowa has a latitude of 42.0275 and a longitude of -93.6369. Zip codes in Ames, IA include 50010 ... more Ames zips.