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Former Nevada Kum & Go manager given probation for stealing from store
The former manager of a Nevada Kum & Go convenience store who pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $5,000 from the store since late 2017, was given two years → Read More
Whatcha Smokin? at odds with city of Luther over ordinances
Less than two months after settling a lawsuit filed against her business, Whatcha Smokin? BBQ + Brew Co. owner Tonya Doyle said she is once again having → Read More
Ames Police see increase in fireworks calls from 2017
A few weeks ago, Ames Police Cmdr. Geoff Huff said he was not overly optimistic that Ames would see a “sophomore slump” in terms of fireworks call surrounding the Fourth of July. And after checking the numbers Thursday morning, he said that prediction turned out to be correct as Ames had more fireworks complaints than in 2017.“I think last night was definitely the worst of it; it was just call,… → Read More
Story County Sheriff’s Office begin equipping vehicles with AEDs
For the past few years, the Story County Sheriff’s Office has been trying to outfit each of its vehicles with automated external defibrillators (AED), and this week that process was started as the first AED was installed in Deputy Joel Navratil’s patrol vehicle.“This is a tool that, having it there on-scene, could save someone’s life, it just depends on if we’re in the right place at the right… → Read More
Shooting of Boone man by police deemed justified
The shooting of a Boone man by police as they were responding to a domestic abuse at his home in April has been deemed justified by the Boone County Attorney’s Office because “such force was necessary to defend them from an imminent use of unlawful force on another or themselves.”According to a release from the Boone County Attorney’s Office, the decision was made after a review of the… → Read More
Supervisors discuss tax abatement for Crestview
The owner of the Crestview Mobile Home Park in Ames will have until the end of the month to pay $2,164 on six abandoned trailers if he wants to be considered for an abatement on future taxes rather than continue to accrue more back taxes on the property, according to discussion at Tuesday’s meeting of the Story County Board of Supervisors.After nearly an hour-long discussion that saw people on… → Read More
Protesters rally against Steve King’s immigration views outside Ames office
Iowa State University student Joni (pronounced Yoh-nee) Landeros is unabashed in his views on U.S. Rep. Steve King. And based on the turnout, it would → Read More
Gilbert selects new fire chief
David Zeisneiss will take over as chief of the Gilbert/Franklin Twp. Fire Department effective July 8, after being selected at Thursday night’s Fire and Emergency Response Board meeting in a unanimous decision.Zeisneiss, who beat out two other candidates, said he is excited to continue on the path set down the last three years by current chief Ben Smith.“The training in Gilbert is top-notch… → Read More
Tanzanian Rotarians speak to Rotary partners about success of water projects
Editor’s note: The Ames Tribune likes to highlight the good deeds and accomplishments of individuals and groups within our community. This week, we → Read More
Firefighter hospitalized in Boone house fire
BOONE — One firefighter was hospitalized Tuesday after fighting a house fire that caused at least $50,000 worth of damage to a Boone home.According to Boone Fire Chief Justin Adams, dispatch received a call that a passerby had noticed smoke coming from a home at 127 S. Story St., just before 4 p.m. Adams said that once crews arrived, more smoke was visible from the rear of the house.Crews were… → Read More
Ames firefighters looking to improve cardiac health testing
By Grayson Schmidt, Staff Writergschmidt@amestrib.comAngie Buser knows she can’t dwell on the “what ifs” surrounding her husband’s unexpected death last year, but she admits that doesn’t necessarily mean those thoughts don’t cross her mind occasionally.She still wonders how Steve Buser, the man considered “the picture of health,” could have died from a cardiac issue at age 51, especially when… → Read More
Trial moved up for alleged Campustown thief
The trial for the Nebraska man who allegedly helped rob residents of a Campustown apartment complex in October 2017 has been moved up to July 24, according to online court records.Bang Tang Wuol, 25, of Bellevue, Neb., was arrested May 24, and charged with second-degree theft.Wuol’s trial was originally set for Aug. 7, but moved up by a few weeks late last week.According to court documents,… → Read More
Descendants of Civil War vet reunite at Ames Cemetery memorial
You would be hard-pressed to find anyone that knows more about his family than Mike Booth. Sure most people can tell stories about how their family came → Read More
What to expect from the summer construction season in Ames
By Grayson Schmidt, Staff Writergschmidt@amestrib.comIn addition to swimming pools, barbecues and humidity, Ames summers also tend to come with a healthy → Read More
McGuire meets with Raising Readers in Story County
With just days until the gubernatorial primary, Democratic candidate Dr. Andy McGuire met with Raising Readers in Story County Executive Director Kim Hanna Friday to talk about the work the organization does and how it aligns with McGuire’s passions of early childhood education and mental health.“I just see things we can do that can make a huge difference down the road,” McGuire said.McGuire,… → Read More
Squaw Creek cleanup aims to promote statewide styrofoam ban
After spending Memorial Day cleaning up Squaw Creek, Environment Iowa Director Erik Jung said that what was recovered surprised him, to say the least. → Read More
Pote looks back on nearly three decades in law enforcement
After almost 30 years in law enforcement, Huxley Police Chief Mark Pote said he’s ready for retirement, though he knows that his last day at the end of this week will be one filled with mixed emotions.“It’s going to be pretty bittersweet come Friday,” Pote said.Pote, 48, came to the Huxley Police Department in 1997 as a patrol officer and became chief in 2004. Prior to Huxley, Pote served as a… → Read More
Story Co. Sheriff’s Office upgrading telecommunications equipment
For the first time since moving into the Story County Justice Center in 2002, the Sheriff’s Office will be installing upgraded telecommunications equipment all this week and next, which Capt. Barry Thomas said in the meantime has resulted in the sheriff’s office sharing facilities with other agencies, and may cause minor disruptions in communication.“We just want to do what we can to make sure… → Read More
Boone woman given 10 years in prison for January stabbing death
The Boone woman who earlier this year admitting to stabbing a man multiple times, killing him and leaving his body in the house for two days while she → Read More
Let the games begin
Over 2,800 athletes and 1,200 coaches from all corners of the state walked through the tunnel of Hilton Coliseum Thursday night to kick off the 34th annual Special Olympics Iowa Summer Games in Ames, and 50th overall. The games run through Saturday and feature more than 20 events taking place around the Iowa State University Campus and Ames. → Read More