The city of Ames is hosting various environmentally focused events in addition to an aquatic center groundbreaking. Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center groundbreaking The groundbreaking for the $32 million Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center will take place at 11 a.m. April 24 at 115 N. Elm Ave. A news release from the city Wednesday stated.
In the second of three meetings this week, the Ames City Council continued to hear from city staff about their departments’ budgets including electric, parks and recreation, fire and police. The final meeting of the week is Thursday and the council will listen to public input and vote on the budget during their meeting Tuesday..