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Coronavirus outbreak in Ames nursing home continues to grow
Health officials reported 39 new cases of the novel coronavirus in Story County over the Fourth of July weekend.Four of the new cases are connected to → Read More
Nevada police: Man who refused to give up sword dies after being hit with Taser
The man was being treated by paramedics when he stopped breathing, Nevada Police Chief Ricardo Martinez said. → Read More
Iowa State says 10 student-athletes have tested positive for coronavirus
Ten Iowa State student-athletes, including two football players, have tested positive for coronavirus, the athletic department announced Friday. → Read More
Local law enforcement agencies respond to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis
Local law enforcement agencies throughout Story County released statements via social media on Thursday in response to Minneapolis Police Department’s handling of George Floyd, a man who was killed while being detained by police officers on Monday.Despite the respective agencies being separated by more than 200 miles, when a story of police brutality becomes national news, it affects agencies… → Read More
Former owner of Ames Main Street bars gets 3 years probation for tax crimes
Griffen owned Olde Main, Corner Pocket and D.G.’s Tap House on Ames' Main Street. → Read More
Business is sweet for Fritz Toffee despite COVID-19
A lot has changed for the Fritz family in the new decade.Since 1991, three generations of the Fritz family have owned and operated the Country House → Read More
Story County’s 40th positive case of COVID-19 reported Wednesday
Story County’s 40th positive case of COVID-19 was reported by the Iowa Department of Public Health on Wednesday.The state health department reported Story County’s newest case is between the ages of 41 and 60.Steve Sullivan, a spokesperson for Mary Greeley Medical Center, confirmed the additional case, but did not immediately know where the individual was tested or their current status.Sullivan… → Read More
Story County businesses prepare to reopen doors
Things at West Towne Pub will look a little different when patrons visit for lunch today.Although the patio will still be used, the tables will be spaced → Read More
First death due to COVID-19 in Story County announced Tuesday
Story County’s first death due to COVID-19 was announced by the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Tuesday.The county’s first confirmed death is an individual aged 81 or older, and comes one day after Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation to partially reopen some businesses in 77 counties — including Story County.In addition, one new postive case of COVID-19, an older adult between the… → Read More
State health department mistakenly reports first death in Story County as the case number rises back to 20
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) mistakenly reported Story County’s first death Wednesday on their coronavirus website, officials said. → Read More
Ames police 'overwhelmed' by social distancing complaints
Ames police Cmdr. Jason Tuttle said the majority of the calls were about children playing soccer in the park, or a few people laying down in the grass areas at a local school, which is still allowed. → Read More
Two additional cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Story County
Two additional cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Story County by the governor’s office Wednesday, bringing the total number in the county to four. → Read More
Local golf courses air on the side of caution amidst COVID-19 outbreak
As the temperatures begin to rise and the grass gets greener, many people throughout Story County are anxious to tee-off for the first time.However, this → Read More
Barbershops, tattoo shops wondering what’s next
“I feel like I’m definitely going to lose money, this is my only source of income and how I support my family,” Joe Evans, the owner of Campustown Cuts said on Monday, a day after Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered more restrictions to slow the spread of the coronavirus, including the closing of barbershops and salons.“Currently, we have five employees. For them and for us the uncertainty of the times is… → Read More
Designated clinics for COVID-19 launched by McFarland
In wake of the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Story County, McFarland Clinic launched several designated clinics for high-risk patients experiencing → Read More
CyRide to limit number of riders on each bus to help slow spread of COVID-19
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, CyRide is limiting the number of passengers allowed on each bus, officials said.“We have a couple routes at certain times of the day (where) it can get kind of full, but for the most part we have been able to keep it under that 10 (maximum) guideline. We’ve told drivers that if they get more than nine passengers to call, and then we can send out… → Read More
Former Olde Main owner to plead guilty in Story County Court
A former Ames business owner who has been charged with multiple counts of tax violations and first-degree fraudulent practice plans to plead guilty in → Read More
Churches feeling the affects of COVID-19
Churches across central are taking measures to try and decrease the spread of the coronavirus, hitting the institutions especially hard during one of the → Read More
Man dies in motorcycle accident
A 21-year-old man from Nemaha was killed Wednesday when he lost control of his motorcycle and was hit by an oncoming SUV, according to an Iowa State Patrol crash report.Johnathan D. Pickhinke, 21, was driving his 2009 Kawasaki motorcycle north along the 2800 block of North Dakota Avenue just after 3:30 p.m. when he lost control on a curve and into the path of a 2019 Ford Explorer, driven by… → Read More
Ankeny robbery suspects arrested in Ames
Shortly after an Ankeny CVS Pharmacy store was robbed on Thursday morning, Iowa State Patrol stopped a vehicle on the west off-ramp of Highway 30 and → Read More