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Community Update Set for May 27 on Homelessness Action Plan

AMES, Iowa – The public is welcome to attend an update on the April 2025 Homelessness Action Plan report commissioned by the City of Ames

05/18/2026

Passing Certifications

Two City employees, who are members of the Waste Water Treatment Plant team, have passed testing with the State of Iowa recently. Jesse Smith, left,

05/13/2026

Shown with Mayor Condon are (from left) Carol Thompson, Heather Petersen, Deb Thompson, and Beth Lycke.

Mayor Signs Proclamation for Poppy Day

On Monday, April 27, 2026, Nevada Mayor Ryan Condon officially proclaimed that May 22, 2026, will be Poppy Day in Nevada, Iowa. Several members of

04/28/2026

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Restrooms open for the season

All park restrooms are now open for the season, except the restrooms at Hattery Park, which are undergoing improvements this year. Once those renovations are

04/06/2026

Mike Sauer sits in the P and Z office at his desk

Local resident becomes the City’s next Building and Zoning Official

A Nevada resident looks forward to taking on the learning and challenges of a position that is vital to the City’s operations. Mike Sauer began

04/02/2026

Mayor Declares Week of the Young Child

Mayor Ryan Condon recently signed a proclamation declaring April 11-17 the Week of the Young Child in the City of Nevada. Raising Readers representatives (from

04/02/2026

CURRENT – Nevada Trunkline Manhole Rehabilitation

Smoke testing of the sanitary sewer system in 2025 showed that the trunkline along Indian Creek had the most significant problems in the community. With

03/26/2026