Get the latest breaking news, sports, entertainment and obituaries in Ames, IA from The Ames Tribune.

James Edward “Jim” Swanson, age 98, died on January 17th, 2025 in Monument, Colorado. Jim was born February 1, 1926, to Lawrence Edward and Harriett Zilpha Mae Hogle Swanson in Evanston, Illinois.

Stay up-to-date with the latest news, stories and headlines in Ames, IA from The Ames Tribune.

14 hours ago · The impending expansion is meant to relieve frequent bottlenecks as vehicles attempt to enter and leave Ames from the south. The segment of Duff Avenue south of the Highway 30 overpass is the main access point for several vital entities, including the Hunziker Sports Complex as well as Lowe's, Sam's Club, a pair of car dealerships, and the flagship Burgie's Coffee.

Local news and headlines for the Ames, IA area from The Ames Tribune.

4 hours ago · An Ames woman who was initially charged with robbery connected to the death of a Boone man in January has recently been charged with first-degree murder.. Destiny Skurdal, 19, was arrested on Jan. 24, six days after Ames Police say Parker Stoneburner, 25, was shot and killed at a S. 5 th Street apartment. Skurdal was charged with murder on Monday, Feb. 3, according to court documents.

Jan 20, 2025 · Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center construction is underway. The City of Ames broke ground on the $32 million indoor aquatic center in April. Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center will be located at 115 N. Elm Ave., near the intersection of Lincoln Way and Grand Avenue. The 38,900-square-foot facility will include a water slide, three pool areas and a lazy river.

Stay up-to-date with the latest news, stories and headlines in Boone County, IA from The Boone News Republican, The Story City Herald, the Tri-County Times and the Nevada Journal.

Nov 9, 2024 · Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to add new information. A stabbing incident in Ames left three people injured on Friday evening. Police were called to the 3700 block of Tripp Street, near the west Hy-Vee, around 5:30 p.m. Friday, according to a news release from the Ames Police Department.

Nov 13, 2024 · The City of Ames is seeking $15 million to help solidify its push for a greener future. The Ames City Council approved an application for an Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency at its Tuesday meeting.