Any help would be GREATLY appreciated! I'm in a tight spot here...

Looking for someone to take over a 1 bed / 1 bath private lease in a 3 bed / 3.5 bath townhouse close to campus and Jack Trice Stadium. The bedroom and bathroom are both private. I am willing to cover the first months rent after move in (no rent paid until 11/1!)

Lease: Available through 7/31/2027, with the ability to renew after the lease ends.

Spacious private bedroom on the 2nd floor
Private bathroom
Room is currently furnished with a bed frame, mattress, desk, dresser, and nightstand
Furniture can easily be removed if you prefer to bring your own
Plenty of space for clothes, storage, etc. Closet is quite large.

The home has:
In-unit washer/dryer
Spacious shared living room and kitchen
Clean and well-maintained
Street parking is available and is usually easy to find
Located in a complex with a clubhouse, gym, outdoor pool, and common area with pool table/table tennis

Location:
Very close to campus and Jack Trice Stadium
Approximately a 2-minute walk to the #9 (Plum) bus stop, which goes directly to campus
Convenient location for students who want an easy commute to campus

Roommates:
There are two other roommates, one male and one female. Both are college-aged, friendly, and welcoming. There is also a sweet Corgi in the home. The townhouse is kept very clean.

Rent: $665/month
Utilities: $25 monthly credit for electricity, Water (Everything else is included, including WiFi)
Move-in: ASAP
Security deposit/fees: $40-50 application fee;

Feel free to message me with any questions or if you'd like to come take a look at the room/townhouse!

Tonight there is a meeting by the City of Ames Planning and Zoning Commission 7pm city hall. Hunzi*er purchased the lots across from scholl road and wants to build 98 dwellings there comprising duplexes, triplexes, and quadplexes. If you enjoy driving by this prairie every day please consider letting the City Planning and Housing Department at planning@cityofames.org know about it. You can find more information here at www.cityofames.org/pzcagenda.

A huge number of animals frequently pass through this area between Emma McCarthy Park and the YMCA woods. How would the buildings affect that?

I am 24 got quicky cute personality and enpath I like skateboarding and tattoos and videos games also drawing

Kick it in ames

Open to pickleball, volleyball(altho never really played it) and/others if there are fun ones.
Looking for recreational only, not competitive.

So I'm 22M, and I recenlty graduated and now work 8-5pm, I'm looking to make new frineds maybe and play either pickleball or volleyball stuff after work, around 5:30/6pm once a week. I don't want serious commitment, just like for fun, cuz some weeks I might be busy. Is there any like that?

looked into polk county(couldn't find slots after work, they are always during work time or like 7-9pm), dsm(too expensive + far), ames I heard pickleball open play isn't available evenings, so what can I do??

Also does anyone know a fairly cheap but like arts/painting place? Where we go in and paint/draw for an hour or something, it'll help me relax

Unfortunate, does anyone know why?

I bought a pair of cute boots but the zipper broke, it was plastic. Are there any shoe repairs or anywhere that can fix it? I'm in Boone/ames area. Thank you

When I lived in Des Moines, there was a game night that I went to and I had a good time, but now that I’ve moved to Story City that’s a bit far to drive to now. I’ve tried to find anything in Ames but I haven’t had any luck, so I was hoping someone here might know lol.

I am thinking of moving out of on-campus apartments (Frederickson Court) to a one-bedroom apartment. I saw the Landing, and they have good rates along with good amenities. However, on here there are some mixed reviews from pretty long ago. I was wondering what the status of it is now??? Is it worth it, or should I pay more for another place?

im visiting friends this weekend and was wondering theres any places to go to dance that are 18+? we are almost all 20 and not drinkers but we want to DANCE!

Y'all. Come play with swords with us at Three Crows Sword Studio! We're having two weeks of free intro classes: Wed Sep 9, Mon Sep 14, Wed Sep 16, and Mon Sep 21, all from 5:30 to 6:30.

More info at https://threecrowssword.com/

Context: I intern for a new playable social media app and we're making a special rivalry game around the Cy-Hawk game on 9/12.

Details: Literally just print out and put flyers up for us around campus. That's it.

Pay: $50 plus printing and supplies reimbursement.

When: Sunday 9/6 or Monday 9/7.

I can connect you with my boss who is running the campaign if you're interested! Please comment or DM if you are!

Last week’s notes and doodles, with doodles of a water worker, under-floor rafters, an alley, a huddle, pennies for bullets, and a garden. Lots of interesting stuff this past week. (Also, applications for the Data Center Study Committee are open from now until Sept 9th, application can be found on the City’s website.)

I’m a business owner and web designer, and I want to put some of my time and resources toward businesses that share the values I believe in.

So I’m offering to build a few small businesses a website completely free of charge.

I specifically want to work with businesses that reflect Democratic Socialist values and are doing something positive for their workers, customers, or communities.

I know that for a small business, especially one just getting started, a professional website can be a significant expense. If I can remove that cost for a few businesses I believe in, I’d rather do that than spend my time building another website for a company whose values don't align with mine.

There’s no catch and I’m not expecting anything in return. I’m simply subsidizing the work myself because I want to support businesses I believe deserve more visibility and support.

I also plan to donate a percentage of what I make to people and causes I support.

If you run a Democratic Socialist small business and need a website, reach out.

If you know someone who does, feel free to send this their way.

Just found out chamber president makes over $300k per year, how does that work?

• Update - I failed to clarify that I NEED this living space to be located in Ames, Iowa.

• I am not looking to move out of the area for the time being as I've been here for about 9 years now...maybe a little less maybe a little more 🤷. It's all starting to bleed together, sigh...Lawlz.

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• I am looking to move at the end of my leasing year which is during the last 10 or so days or July 2027. (They keep changing/shortening the times each year on us with little notice unless we renew.... which they also keep making us renew 2-3 months after out leases start now which is becoming insanity having to constantly deal with trying to figure out the future dealing with moving as well as transitioning if I transfer from one unit to another and dealing with apartment viewing and also having to figure out where I'm staying for the 10 days in between one lease ending and a new lease beginning when I'm staying with the same property managers.

• After 7 or 8 years it's just gone tremendously downhill and even though I don't have any major issues personally, it's just all the little issues compounding...(I could write a book, but it's irrelevant to people who haven't lived it and I don't make a habit of stirring trouble).

• I am just washing to emphasize the desire to move, the reason why it's important to get this done sooner rather than later, and the reason why I am in need of assistance is because I do not have family and am a bit reclusive so my friend pool is pretty much me and my dog so I appreciate anyone that might know anything and could help! :)

• I have 20 plus years of perfect rental history with references so that is not an issue. However, I am disabled and on disability low income, so finding an apartment that accepts my choice voucher through CIRHA is essential. I'm a proof try two bedroom apartments but I do have enough funds to pay for a three-bedroom if it's is not too much above the standards of living that are allowed for Story County Metro. (For me to figure out and a bit TMI, ik lol).

• it beggars could be choosers, and you know intimately about the property you might recommend me, an open floor plan would be spectacular as mobility is already a bit of a problem and will continue to be a problem as my disabilities progress or regress...(depending on how or which way you are looking at it).

• HOUSES, Trailers, and CONDOS ARE ACCEPTABLE as long as the OWNER manages the property as far as the lawn and the snow removal and any major appliance repairs or property repairs.

• If it is an apartment, I prefer a lower level – either basement or 1st floor due to my various disabilities that will continue to degrade as I get older as previously mentioned.

• The second floor is ALSO possible and considered workable...but ANY FLOOR ABOVE that would REQUIRE AN ELEVATOR due to my knee replacement and polyneuropathy/etc. (I can move and I can function but going in and out multiple times a day up and down past two floors of stairs is something that is too much wear and tear @ 40 years old in Nov...with as many surveys as I've had, heh).

• I do have a dog but my paperwork is in order for both the ESA side of things and her shots/records. she isn't destructive nor loud and in 2 years has had 2 accidents only due to an upset stomach and once when I was sick myself and didn't take her out in time....(again I'm over hating but just wanna cover my bases...I'm honest to a fault...heh Asperger's for ya I suppose, *shrug*).

Thanks in advance, (I hope, haha!)

–C Austin K.

I miss Valentino's and Carlos O Kelly's

I regret not trying Lucullan's. My parents always said I "wouldn't like it" but I think maybe they just didn't wanna pay for another meal lol. I was told it was very expensive lol

any hvac jobs hiring in or around ames?

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We're currently looking for our first 5–10 players!

Free Ames Co-ed Pickup Baseball

Men and Women Beginners Welcome no experience needed

Start with T-ball and gradually work up to Baseball. Baseball & Softball bats Welcome bring a glove all year long even in snow. Free to play, donations are completely optional and appreciated, donations help pay for equipment and supplies.

We’ve only lived in Ames 3 months but was curious if at any point in time there’s a city-wide garage sale or something similar where garage sales are on a local map. Not the rummage rampage.

Our old town did a city garage sale every month during summer and fall and there was a map where you could have yours listed to make it easier for folks to navigate around town.

As mentioned in the title, as somebody who lived and worked in Ames from 2019 - 2026, do not rent from West End Living/Jensen Properties, because they will nickel-and-dime you out of your security deposit. I lived in Fountainview for 6 years, and moved out recently this year: they deducted $492.00 for "full-paint" without any itemization. Go with somebody else!

The moon will reach its maximum 96% deep shadow at 11:12 p.m. It is nice that it is a clear sky for this. I just thought I would share this with everyone.