Bronwyn’s Council Preview, September 12, 2017: Rental Occupancy Law Change
The Ames City Council meeting starts at 6 p.m. The agenda includes:
Item 22: Motion directing staff regarding regulating occupancy in rental units
If you've...
Progressive Causes, Money Dominate Ames School Board Election
Update, 9/12: According to initial results (PDF), with a turnout of just over 8.5 percent, challengers Monic Behnken, Jamet Colton, and Gina Perez have...
Neo-Nazi Propaganda Hits Ames Again, This Time on School Board Candidate’s Yard Sign
On Sunday, white supremacist propaganda similar to that found multiple times last fall on Iowa State University's campus was found on a yard sign...
Gloom Balloon: Drying the Eyes of the Goddess of Gloom Underneath the Stars and...
One of the things that Patrick Tape Fleming does perhaps better than anyone is to write confessional songs that are heartfelt, but not whiny,...
Bronwyn’s Council Preview, August 15, 2017: Land Use Policy Plan Workshop
The Ames City Council meeting starts at 6 p.m. The agenda includes:
Item 2: Resolution setting Aug. 22 as the date of public hearing...
Dan DeGeest’s Council Review, August 13, 2017: Complete Streets Plan
Annotating the Council Preview in highlighted text
Hello friends,
I hope everyone is enjoying the dog days of summer and getting ready for the return of...
Bronwyn’s Council Preview, August 8, 2017: Complete Streets Plan
The Ames City Council meeting starts at 6 p.m. The agenda includes:
Item 27: Resolution awarding contract to RDG Planning & Design of Des Moines...
Document: Koch Foundation Proposal for Iowa State Midwest Markets Research
Late last month, the Informer reached out to Peter Orazem, an Ames City Council member and Iowa State University economics professor, about a report...
Former Baseball Standout J.D. Scholten to Challenge Steve King in CD4
J.D. Scholten, a paralegal and former baseball standout who recently returned to his home of Sioux City, has announced that he will challenge Congressman...
Bronwyn’s Council Preview, July 25, 2017: Campustown Pedestrian Study
I'm aiming to be back in town from RAGBRAI just in time for Tuesday's council meeting. On a related note, my RAGBRAI vacation also...
