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Campustown Action Association hires new director

Audra Kincart
October 21, 2015
Constance Beecher, assistant professor of education, leads a research project to expand literacy in young children.

New ISU outreach project attempts to expand literacy in younger children

Alex Connor
October 21, 2015

Volunteers have opportunity to help spring clean Campustown

Audra Kincart
April 7, 2015
The mural on the side of the T Galaxy building is one example of the diversity in appearance that the Campustown Facade Improvement Program is looking for.

Campustown Façade Improvement Program provides opportunities to Campustown businesses

Audra Kincart
March 26, 2015
Since construction began last spring, much of the Campustown area on Lincoln Way has been closed for construction. The project is intended to offer new housing and parking options for ISU students.

Community speaks, Kingland Systems answers

Sarah Muller
January 13, 2015
The City of Ames and Campustown are working together to add bike lanes to a number of roads around and to campus. The bike lanes are planned for Lincoln Way, Welch Avenue, Chamberlain Street and 13th Street. Bikers are currently using the same streets as the motorists and this proposal would help take care of this safety issue.

Campustown and city of Ames to propose new bike lanes

Ryan Leon
December 9, 2014
Campustown Daytime Fisheye

Campustown gets a facelift

Ryan Leon
December 5, 2014
City Council listens to hearings at its weekly meeting Sept. 9 at City Hall. City Council held its annual budget meeting on Oct. 8.

City Council talks budget

Molly Willson
October 8, 2014
Red Wanting Blue performed at Dinkey Day on Welch Avenue in Campustown Sept 26. Dinkey Day celebrates Ames through historical displays, booths showcasing several Iowa State student organizations, face painting, games and live entertainment.

Celebration for Dinkey Day brings crowds to Welch Avenue

Patrick Budding
September 29, 2014
This map shows the locations for Dinkey Day events.

Dinkey Day

Patrick Budding
September 26, 2014

Campustown draws attention with football kickoff celebration

Jasmine Schillinger
August 28, 2014
Ghosts

Cost of loss: Business owners consider impact of Veishea cancellation

Max Dible
August 27, 2014
Construction in the former location of First National Bank on Lincoln Way across from the Memorial Union continues on Aug. 25. A new luxury student apartment building will be built in the location.  Student housing is at an all-time high demand, requiring the construction of new student apartments.

Under construction: Madden reflects on Campustown’s shift

Danielle Ferguson
August 26, 2014

Ames City Council approves outdoor service at Charlie Yokes, discusses public safety in Campustown

Kelly Mcgowan
May 28, 2014
Behind the green fencing, construction crews work to tear down buildings to make room for the new Kingland developments on May 1. The buildings should be down to dirt level by the beginning of June.

Campustown construction in full swing over the summer

Kelsey Batschelet and Makayla Tendall
May 7, 2014
The affects of canceling Veishea are starting to ripple through the restaurants and bars in Ames. 

Local businesses suffer because of lack of Veishea visitors

Kelsey Batschelet
April 11, 2014
People stand on the roof of Fighting Burrito in Campustown during Veishea on Tuesday, April 8.

Welch Avenue businesses reflect, prepare for rest of week

Stephen Koenigsfeld
April 10, 2014

Make Campustown Shine clean-up events to begin April 5

Kelsey Batschelet
April 4, 2014
Meranda Anthofer, an Ames resident, looks at crystals at Grandmas Attic Thursday, Aug. 23 in Campustown. Christy Radach, the owner and sole proprietor, has been in business since 2005.

Campustown seeks to improve its image

Michael.Finn
August 24, 2012
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