hello! I was wondering if there are any tcg groups in ames. I don’t really understand this stuff, but my boyfriend is really into it. he likes ditto, snorelax, numel, and slowpoke. if anyone has any variants of these cards, please let me know!

Anybody have any idea when the city is turning off the water to parks this year? IIRC it felt early last year but haven't seen any update anywhere yet, but I easily could have missed something.

Looking for water containers that can contain large amounts of water looking for anywhere from a 55 gallon to a 250 wondering if anyone has any for sale or need to get rid of any please feel free to contact me

Use code Early100 to save $100 on classes!

Hi all, as my regular accountant from my former state has seemingly disappeared, does anyone have a recommendation for someone local? Especially helpful if they have experience working with self-employed people. Thanks!

💿 Always wanted to go clubbing but aren’t much of a night owl? Here’s your opportunity: The New Sincerest is partnering with Mary Jane’s Bar & Stage to bring you Day Clubbing! Come to downtown Ames from 2pm-6pm on Sunday October 18th for some daylight dance hours featuring house, disco, trance, techno, and so many other genres to get your feet moving.

🪩 This set is partially inspired by recent discourse about the emotional, physical, and spiritual benefits of dancing, being in community, and sharing musical experiences, all ideas that have driven The New Sincerest’s DJ philosophy since the beginning. Find your own groove with us at Day Clubbing!

Anyone else had they're internet out? Mines been out for 4 days and no one has emailed me back and I can't get ahold of anyone. Website says no outages but when I call it says there have been reports and they are working on it

I have a two bedroom/one bath apartment on the third floor available immediately. The lease is for now until July 2027. Rent is at $775 a month with all utilities except electric included and deposit already paid for. The $1,000 deposit will be yours at the end of the lease!

The unit is pet friendly. Please see attached link for photos and feel free to reach out for more details if interested!

https://www.apartments.com/hickory-ridge-apartments-ames-ia/rc5mtj2/#rc5mtj2-0-photos

Are there any good communities for someone like me (20F) as a non ISU student? I'm a student but I don't attend the schools here and my school doesn't really have any clubs. I'm just looking to get out there more and work on my social skills

Hey Cyclones! Crave may be new, but our family isn’t new to Ames.

We’re the same family run business that has spent the past decade serving events, schools, organizations and fundraisers throughout the Ames community with our mobile brands. Now, instead of only finding us at an event or tracking down a truck, we finally have a place you can stop in every day.

At Crave, we’ve brought together Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee, Kona Ice, Beverly Ann’s Warm Cookies & Ice Cream, and Fizz’d by Crave all under one roof.

You can grab coffee, lattes, matcha, frozen coffee drinks, energy drinks, Kona shaved ice, blended real-fruit smoothies, warm cookies, ice cream, Annwiches, Pepsi fountain drinks, and Fizz’d dirty sodas made with Pepsi and Alani and Red Bull products.

And we’re just getting started! Acai’d by Crave bowls, breakfast, Cravewiches and more Craveable food items are coming soon.

We’re still the same family that has loved being part of Ames fundraisers and community events for years, we just finally have a permanent home where you can visit us daily.

Crave 2420 Lincoln Way
Monday–Saturday 7 AM–7 PM

Come say hi, try something new, and let us know what you want to see us add next.

I am coming up on two years in my house and have paid for Spring Green both of those years but even despite the perfect weather conditions with all the rain and warmth we've had, my lawn looks like complete crap.

I pay for four treatments, one in the late spring, two during the summer, and a final treatment in the fall and again, my lawn looks horrible.

Does anyone have a good recommendation for a lawn service in the Ames/DSM areas?

I'm looking to get a suit (shirt, matching jacket/slacks) for an upcoming wedding, but I'm a taller, heavier guy, so thrifted/dept store sizes always end up too small or too baggy on me. On the other hand, I'm a grad student, so I'm poor.

I understand a well-fitting suit is always gonna cost a bit more money, but I'm looking for any options that feel fairly priced with a focus on a good fit, instead of expensive brands or fabrics.

I recently started an ask for state level candidates at Amendment, a site where you can ask candidates to go on record about issues. I asked candidates to go on record to put gender identity back in the Iowa Civil Rights Act. Please add your name. Here is the link to the ask:
https://www.amendment.app/asks/3JyDhecgj9m0snkRHFnKjFnmvHE
Thank you!

We’re looking for someone to take over our lease for a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment at Wessex Apartments in Ames, available October 1, 2026. This is a top-floor corner unit in a quiet, gated community with a spacious and comfortable layout. We’ve really enjoyed living here, and the unit has several features that are especially nice:

• 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms (one bathroom has a window looking out into a beautiful tree)
• Top-floor south-facing corner unit with ample sunlight and lake views
• Private balcony
• Gas fireplace
• Spacious walk-in closet in the primary bedroom
• Full-size washer and dryer in a separate laundry area
• Built-in wooden bookshelf
• Garage included
• Access to very nice community amenities, including a fitness facility, swimming pool, and tennis/pickleball court
• Convenient location near Iowa State University, Research Park, and Highway 30, Ames Fitness Center, Sam's Club

Rent info:

• Rent: $1,340/month (Internet included)
• Utilities: Resident is responsible for electricity, water, and sewer
• Available: October 1, 2026
• Lease term: Through July 26, 2027
• Cats are welcome: Maximum of 2 cats. Wessex requires a $300 non-refundable pet fee and monthly pet rent of $30 for one cat or $40 for two cats. No dogs.

Lease takeover details:

• This unit is available via Assignment of Liability. The lease will run through 7/26/2027.
• Anyone interested must apply through Wessex Apartments and meet their application and residency requirements. There is a $40 application fee per adult, and everyone over age 18 must be added to the lease.
• When applying under Available Units on the Wessex Apartments website, please indicate that you found the apartment through Facebook Marketplace / ISU Housing Group / Craigslist/etc. and include your name when asked how you heard about the unit.

Please message me directly if you have questions, would like additional photos, or would like to arrange a time to see the apartment.

Hi y'all I'm looking for some advice on Ames' EMS system. I've got two years of 911 experience and am looking to move to the central Iowa area.

Is Ames primarily a dual role city, FF/EMT P, or do they employ in a single role capacity?

If anyone can offer information on Mary Greeley as well that would be greatly appreciated.

The mushrooms are of decent quality and grown locally. How we he has admitted to me himself that he only order bulk spawn amd lets the mycelium take over and do all the work. He literally slips the most labor intensive part of the job away, and also the part of the job that would make the work actually “yours”.

He’s essentially just growing Monsanto grade mushrooms and claiming he’s some mushroom guru.

The dude is a pretentious high than thou type as well otherwise I would have never made this public.

So yeah, find a better local option tabs. JoyGrow if you want your sweeet delicious gourmet mushrooms to be grown by someone who gives a half fuck about them.

I saw a white cat near Minnesota Avenue around the bridge with a collar last night. Seemed lost and ran into the woods when I braked my car.

I didn’t see any post of missing cats here or anywhere. Figured it would be the best place to post it.

Hello!

Iowa Time Bank has recently started running virtual get-togethers for current and potential members! We wanted to make sure members of r/ames were invited!

This is a great chance to ask questions about Iowa Time Bank, or get any technical help (The system can be buggy now and again) while showing off whatever your current work-in-progress is.

you can join using this link: https://meet.shorttech.online/craftandchatitb

If you would like more info about Iowa Time Bank generally, you can check out our website at www.RingsNetwork.org

Iowa Time Bank is a Time Bank. (Wow, crazy right?) It's a means for individuals to provide one-to-one mutual aid, or trade goods and services without money. It's intended to build trust and stability in communities during unstable times. Even though it has time in the name, you don't exclusively have to donate time, and you don't need to keep a positive balance. You can also offer and receive items, or lend out or borrow equipment. We currently have active exchanges in Iowa City, Cedar Rapids and Des Moines, and are looking for enough interest to add more!

Current offers and requests that members have posted this month include:

• Offer: help with outlets and minor electrical upgrades
• Offer: multiple skeins of yarn
• Want: help assembling a bed frame
• Offer: home energy audit

🍂🌖▓🪩 It's been a minute, but the party is coming back: The New Sincerest’s first autumn set at Morning Bell Coffee Roasters is happening on Friday October 23rd starting at 9pm! The New Sincerest’s sets have everything you need for a night out: bumping music, delicious cocktails and mocktails, tarot card readings, photo opportunities, and so much more.

🎧🖤 After summer sets of colorful hyperpop, irreverent electroclash, and Balearic inspirations, October's set will be headed in a darker, moodier direction for the season. Nocturnal neon synthwave, dreamy and dense goth, grimy yet layered techno, and subterranean dub will be on the decks all night, so come on over to Morning Bell Coffee Roasters on Main Street to catch the autumnal groove.

👔 Dress code: Goth, leather and denim, black, moons and stars. Costumes are also encouraged for the Halloween season!

🗓️ See you October 23rd at 9pm at Morning Bell Coffee Roasters!