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Thursday, May 14, 2026

May 14, 2026 • Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes

Happy Thursday! And I'll take People Getting Together for $1600, Ken.

(A shoutout for evangelist and Ames native Billy Sunday on Wednesday’s Jeopardy!. Question can be found here.)

To any of our college student readers, I hope finals is treating you well! Only a couple more days to go.

Also garden update: my plants are still alive and getting taller. 😃

Our top story is about the Ames Animal Shelter reaching its donation goal. The project has enough funding to continue design work and prepare for construction. The goal is to start construction this summer.

In other news, the Ames City Council is racing to meet a federal deadline dealing with installing solar panels at the municipal airport. The Little Cyclones soccer teams have had both wins and losses recently. And Community Voices spotlights Ghana native Mary Salawuh-Warren.

Congratulations to our graduating students! We hope you take the time to celebrate the milestone with your family and friends.

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Top Story

Millions in donations move Ames Animal Services center forward

by Bill Monroe | Staff Reporter | Published on May 13, 2026

After raising millions of dollars, city officials are now moving ahead with plans for a new Ames Animal Services center.

The Ames City Council learned Tuesday the project has enough funding to continue design work and prepare for construction, thanks in part to millions of dollars in private donations.

The current animal shelter at 325 Billy Sunday Road is too small and has problems with aging equipment, weather protection and outdated systems, according to a staff report.

City staff began exploring options for replacing the shelter several years ago. In late 2024, officials identified a former daycare building as a possible new home, and the city later bought the property, 2715 Dayton Ave., for $1.1 million.

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City of Ames

City Council

Ames resets hearing to save millions on new solar farm

by Bill Monroe | Staff Reporter

The city is racing against a federal deadline that could make or break plans to build a solar farm at the James Herman Banning Ames Municipal Airport.

Civic Calendar

Tue: Board of Supervisors, 10 a.m., Administration Building (Nevada)

Tue: Ames City Council Workshop, 6 p.m., Council Chambers, Ames City Hall

Wed: Planning and Zoning Commission, 7 p.m., Council Chambers, Ames City Hall

Thu: Ames Library Board of Trustees, 7 p.m., Dale H. Ross Board Room, Ames Public Library

Thu: Parks and Recreation Commission, 4 p.m., Council Chambers, Ames City Hall

Thu: Transit Agency Board of Trustees, 4:30 p.m., CyRide Conference Room, 601 N. University Boulevard

Sports

Girls Soccer

Little Cyclones fall to Ankeny Centennial, 1-0

by Davin Bakerink | Staff Reporter

Ames dropped a 1-0 decision to Ankeny Centennial on Monday night in a matchup of two of the state’s top girls soccer teams.

Community Voices

People of Ames

Ames Notables: Mary Salawuh-Warren

by Ames History Museum | Contributor

Mary Salawuh-Warren came to Ames in 1972 with her husband, Dr. Dennis Warren, after he accepted a teaching position at Iowa State University.