Staybridge Suites building new hotel in Ames

Staybridge Suites, the all-suite, residential-style hotel brand will be the latest hotel on the city’s east side, joining a host of hotels and inns in the area near Dayton Avenue. The four-story, ...

Fire at Ames hotel leaves guests scrambling for the exit

TO THE FORECAST ON WEDNESDAY. IGSLHTLY HIGHER TEMPERATURES IN THE LOW 90’S ON THURSDAY. SCOTT: BREAKING THIS MORNING. SEVERAL GUESTS AT A HOTEL IN AMES HAVE BEEN RELOCATED AFTER AN EARLY MORNING FIRE.

Ames hotel halts online bookings following small guest room fire

Online bookings have been temporarily paused after a small fire ravaged a hotel room in Ames, though no guests were injured. The Ames Fire Department responded to the Econo Lodge off S. 16th Street ...

Curio – A Collection by Hilton opens historic Ames Boston Hotel

BOSTON, MA & MCLEAN, VA – Today, one of the most historic and distinctive hotels in Boston joins Curio – A Collection by HiltonTM offering independent-minded travelers and Hilton HHonors members ano ...

With funds going quickly, Ames amends hotel voucher program for homeless people

The city of Ames is making some changes to its contract with the Salvation Army. The Salvation Army provides emergency shelter through a hotel voucher program, which gives unsheltered people an ...

Ames Boston Hotel revamp aims ?to hitch onto history

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) The Ames Boston ...

Fire at Ames restaurant prompts investigation and closure

A fire at Flame N Skewer in North Grand Mall led to a quick response from firefighters and the restaurant's temporary closure ...

Fire breaks out at restaurant in North Grand Mall in Ames

The Ames Fire Department says crews responded to a restaurant fire in the North Grand Mall. The Ames Fire Department says ...

Ames-area schools combine for 13 medals at state track and field

Ames-area high schools combine to earn 13 medals and 52 top-eight finishes at the 2026 Iowa high school girls and boys state ...

Ames restaurant closed for 'unforeseeable future' after fire

A longtime Ames restaurant is temporarily closed after an interior fire. Around 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 20, the Ames Fire Department fielded calls for black smoke coming from the roof near the main ...

Here's what's happening during Ames' annual Memorial Day ceremony

Ames gathers Monday, May 25 to honor fallen service members with a Memorial Day parade and ceremony featuring retired Col.

Ames girls seniors have tearful final sendoff at Iowa state track meet

Ames seniors Angelica Attinger, Sophia Hatcher, Natalya Deardorff and Brenna Van Cleave give tearful goodbye in their final ...

Scott Grimes prepares for role as Ames superintendent with an eye on security, mental health

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Incoming Ames CSD Superintendent Scott Grimes shakes hands with current Superintendent Julious Lawson. Ames Community School ...

Watch: Ames girls SH relay runners on placing 5th in 4A at state

Ames girls shuttle hurdle relay runners Angelica Attinger, Elia Varghese, Sophia Hatcher and Brenna Van Cleave on placing 5th ...

What is Odyssey of the Mind? Global student competition hits Ames

Odyssey of the Mind, a creative problem-solving competition, will be held in Ames, May 27-30, welcoming thousands of students ...

Are Ames stores really reopening in 2026? Here's why you should be skeptical

The claim that Ames plans to open 35 locations across the United States starting in June 2026 is based solely on an "announcement" posted on amesstores.com. That was once the retail chain's website, ...