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George was born May 22, 1928, to John and Elizabeth Beran in Riceville, Iowa. He attended country school, Riceville High School in 1948, taught...

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.

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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.

4 days ago · More:Richard Deyo left Ames locals with 'ripple effect' of fond memories Pushing toward reduced emissions in 2030. The grant strategy is part of the city’s Climate Action Plan, which was approved in June 2023.One of the goals of the plan is to achieve an 83% emissions reduction by 2030 and to reach net-zero emissions by 20250.

Dec 26, 2024 · More:Popular Ames sports bar, known for its fried tacos, was evicted from its Campustown building Brick City Grill. An Ames sports bar and grill that was home to "Iowa's Best Burger" 10 years ago closed its doors on Dec. 7. Located in the Somerset neighborhood at 2704 Stange Road, Brick City Grill closed for financial reasons, according to owner Jason Mikkelsen.

Apr 18, 2024 · The city of Ames may be rolling along with almost 78 miles of new paths and bikeways. A final draft of the city's Walk Bike Roll Bicycle and Pedestrian plan, created by city staff and Toole Design was presented to the Ames City Council on Tuesday, April 16.. The $101.9 million proposal intends to make Ames "a place where walking, biking, and rolling are safe,enjoyable, convenient, and ...

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.