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Ames Tribune Story County resident Greg Artz’s fight for broadband connectivity spans 10 years –– and now, hes looking to the sky and Elon Musk for answers. A decade ago, Artz moved less than a mile outside Ames city limits, where his home has no access to broadband and attempts to bring his home up to speed have been fruitless. Throughout the pandemic, Artz and his teenage son have relied on a hot spot for working and schooling from home, often proving unreliable.  “Broadband interne...

The Story County Compensation Board made its annual salary adjustment recommendations for the countys elected officials back in December, which included 21.4% raises for the county auditor, treasurer and recorder.