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Ames mental health calls for service increase 32% in 2023

Ames experienced a 32.3% increase in 2023 in mental health calls for service to the communications center and the follow-up to these calls, according to the city. The 3,600 calls in 2023 include communication with family members, providers, clerk of court, attorneys and other resources. This communication is usually done by the Ames Mental Health...

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24th Street in Ames will be permanently reduced to three lanes with a dedicated turn lane

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.

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The Ames Community School District has tapped a search firm to help hire a new superintendent

The Ames CSD School Board will work with Hazard, Young, Attea Associates to help hire a new superintendent.

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Julious Lawson stepping down as Ames superintendent

The head of the Ames Community School District is stepping down.

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Local leaders discuss DEI, budgets in the State of the Ames Community

The League of Women Voters of Ames and Story County hosted the annual State of the Ames Community Friday, where community leaders were given two minutes each to answer questions from moderators and the audience ranging from DEI to the Sixty Forward center. The panel consisted of: Iowa State Senior Vice President and Provost Jonathan...

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Iowa State University closes campus ahead of another winter storm

Iowa State University announced classes will be held virtually Friday while all campus buildings will be locked.

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CYTown, RAGBRI and student discipline: The Ames Tribune stories that captured the most readers in 2023

As the new year is just around the corner, the Ames Tribune looks back at its top 10 stories of 2023.

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Ames schools, police remain focused on safety despite lack of school resource officers

The Ames CSD does not staff SROs at its buildings. The program was removed in 2021 in a mutual city and school district agreement.

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Meet Anita Rollins: Ames City Council candidate

Anita Rollins, 68, is running as an at-large candidate for the Ames City Council. Rollins holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Kansas as well as a master’s degree in education from Iowa State University. Rollins has held the position of Ward 3 Rep. since January 2022, and she will be looking...

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Ames Superintendent addresses recent school fights

Superintendent Dr. Julious Lawson said the first five weeks of school went on without any problems, but it's in the more recent weeks that fights have occurred.

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