Ames and other towns across Iowa are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Ames, IA community.

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Iowa COVID-19 Cases

Iowa New Coronavirus Cases:
Iowa Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,058,274
Iowa New Coronavirus Deaths:
Iowa Total Coronavirus Deaths: 10,797
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Ames

Study reveals promising results for abatacept for severe COVID

A new study shows good results in patients with severe COVID-19 for abatacept, an anti-inflammatory immunomodulating drug used to treat psoriatic arthritis, according to findings published yesterday ... More info »

cidrap.umn - 04/26/2024 06:36am

Texas officials confirm first cases of CWD in Edwards County

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) yesterday announced the first detection of two cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Edwards County, and ... More info »

cidrap.umn - 04/26/2024 04:34am

Ames High focusing on mental health with new Brain Health Retreat Room

AMES, Iowa — Students at Ames High School now have a new amenity to serve as a resource for mental health. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the district has seen a need for mental health ... More info »

MSN - 11/10/2023 12:32am

Ames CSD's operating budget is decreasing for the 4th straight year, $32 million less than 2021

The district is prepared to use an operating budget of $95.8 million for the next school year, which is nearly $900,000 less than the prior year and more than $30 million less tha ... More info »

Ames Tribune on MSN - 04/23/2024 11:04pm

Top 15 Ames-area Iowa high school boys track and field athletes ahead of the 2024 season

From Ames distance runner Charlie Bennett to a talented group of Ballard athletes, here are the Tribune's preseason top 15 boys track athletes. More info »

Des Moines Register - 03/19/2024 11:30pm

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