The Marshalltown city council discussed and ultimately approved moving forward on a $50,000 contract for design services on two of the four local projects in th
The Ames City Council voted 5-1, with Ward 2 Rep. Tim Gartin opposing, to seek bids to remove all 16 downtown brick piers and if no adequate bids are received, the piers will be demolished. The decision comes following the Ames Public Art Commission vote for the piers’ removal due to accessibility reasons. According to.