Hidden on 20 acres in northwestern Ames, nature lovers can purchase a retro-home surrounded by a pond and wooded trails.

AMES, Iowa (KWWL) -- The Ames Police Department is investigating, after a man died Saturday night. Officials report they were called to S 5th Street Saturday, around 6:30 p.m. There, they found a man who was shot, and he later died at the hospital.

AMES, Iowa — Ames police are investigating after a townhouse was shot at multiple times Wednesday night, according to a press release.

Authorities in Ames are seeking the public’s help after a dog was found suffering from a gunshot injury on Tuesday. According to the City of Ames, on Tuesday afternoon

The Ames Police Department is investigating an alleged Wednesday night shooting. Authorities reported no injuries.

The Ames/Story County MLK Celebration Committee is hosting a hybrid event to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday. The celebration will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Ames City Auditorium,

Ames Animal Shelter is fundraising to cover medical expenses for Good Boy, a black Labrador mix that was found with a gunshot injury near Highway 30.

The Ames boys basketball team has been playing at a high level since mid-December. A productive bench is a big reason why.

The second draft of The Gazette’s mock pairings for girls’ basketball regionals is released below. Teams are seeded on three criteria: Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union rankings (1-through-15 from last Thursday), BC Moore computer rankings (non-IGHSAU rateds) and geography.

This past week was another busy one for Ames-area high school female athletes. The Ames girls wrestling team held a double-dual against Boone and Fort Dodge on senior night Jan. 16 in Ames and they traveled to Waukee for the Northwest Invite on Jan.

The indoor aquatic center is anticipated to be complete by November 2025 and open in January 2026. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Story County broke ground in April on the $7 million expansion and modernization of its Ames facility. The renovation will help the organization welcome more kids and offer expanded programming, officials said.