Celia Brocker

1 week ago | amestrib.com | Celia Brocker

Fire crews were called out Friday, June 20 to fight a fire at the Iowa State University Dairy Barn. Smoke was reported coming from a hay storage building at 52540 260th St. early that morning, and the Ames Fire Department responded at about 2:20 a.m., Deputy Fire Chief Tom Hackett said. The fire was contained within the hay in the structure, so there was no structural damage, Hackett said. About ⅓ of the hay bales were salvaged.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Celia Brocker

Fire crews were called out Friday, June 20 to fight a fire at the Iowa State University Dairy Barn. Smoke was reported coming from a hay storage building at 52540 260th St. early that morning, and the Ames Fire Department responded at about 2:20 a.m., Deputy Fire Chief Tom Hackett said. The fire was contained within the hay in the structure, so there was no structural damage, Hackett said. About ⅓ of the hay bales were salvaged.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Celia Brocker

Summer construction has arrived, creating an array of closures and detours throughout the Ames area. A few of the projects include bridge construction to expand Highway 30, the widening of a street outside Jack Trice Stadium, and general city roadwork. Here are the different construction projects taking place in Ames right now:Reconstructing Stange Road The northbound lane of Stange Road is closed for construction. Picture taken on April 21, 2025, in Ames, Iowa.

1 week ago | amestrib.com | Celia Brocker

Ames has several ongoing summer construction projects scheduled for completion by fall. Highway 30 is undergoing a $35.4 million expansion to six lanes, utilizing a temporary bridge during construction. South 16th Street is being widened to four lanes near Jack Trice Stadium. Other projects include the reconstruction of Stange Road and Hyland Avenue, and improvements to Welch Avenue in Campustown. Summer construction has arrived, creating an array of closures and detours throughout the Ames area.

1 week ago | desmoinesregister.com | Celia Brocker

Iowa State University is building a new Pet Cancer Clinic, and the project's $7.5 million second phase was approved by the Iowa Board of Regents. The clinic will feature a patient-centered treatment area, advanced diagnostics, consultation spaces, and enhanced clinical trial capabilities. Construction is set to begin Winter 2026 and be completed by Summer 2027.