When icy flooding damaged the historic Swinging Bridge in Story City in March of 2019, parts of the structure were “shredded,” said James Sweeney, one of the project engineers who helped return the ...

The American Chemical Society (ACS) honored Ames Laboratory’s production of uranium during World War II with a National Historic Chemical Landmark (NHCL) designation in a ceremony at the laboratory in ...

Now, it's an iconic landmark for many Ames families. "I don’t think you would find a family in Ames that doesn’t have a picture of their kids or their family on that fire truck," Abraham said.

At more than 100 feet wide, the painting on the west exterior wall of 546 Main St., the former Kosama building downtown, is intended to be a gateway mural, welcoming people to downtown Ames as ...

AMES, Iowa — In 1965, three Des Moines teenagers wore black armbands to school to protest the Vietnam War. Their suspension led to a 1969 U.S. Supreme Court decision that was a turning point for ...

Bill Paxton and the crew of the 1996 film "Twister" spent a lot of time in Ames and Eldora, Iowa. Joseph Kosinski, an Iowa native, is a co-writer on "Twisters." Skip Navigation.

Brookside is an Ames gem. Among nearly 40 parks in town, Brookside Park was the second to be designated an official city park. One of the most popular spots in Ames, the park is celebrating its 100th ...

“We focus on some of the landmark buildings that have been around for a long time,” Maahs said. “The Post Office is on it, ... It also includes the depot and Dinkey train, the small train that ran ...

At more than 100 feet wide, the painting on the west exterior wall of 546 Main St., the former Kosama building downtown, is intended to be a gateway mural, welcoming people to downtown Ames as ...