Draft Ames Urban Fringe Plan Available for Public Comment

A draft of the Ames Urban Fringe Plan is now available for public review and comment. The draft and a survey can be found on Story County’s website, under Planning and Development and the Ames Urban Fringe Plan (http://www.storycountyiowa.gov/12...

June 7, 2022 Primary Election

Absentee voting, polling hours, polling places, sample ballots, and voter information.

Adopt a Barn Cat

These wonderful cats would love to spend their time patrolling your barn or outbuilding and provide you with a rodent-free property. Our working cats are free to adopt, are spayed or neutered and vaccinated with distemper, rabies, and treated for internal...

I Love My County Because...Art Contest

April is National County Government Month, and we would like to invite all of the school-age artists in Story County to participate in the “I Love My County Because…” art contest!

There are two ways to enter. Submissions are being accepted at the local (St...

Adoptable Pet of the Week

Meet Paula! Paula is this week's Adoptable Pet of the Week.

Paula is a 9-month female tabby. She is outgoing, friendly, and cuddly. She gets along great with other cats and loves adventure and toys.

For more information about Ace, or to adopt a pet...

2022 Photo Contest Winners Announced!

2022 Photo Contest Winners Announced! 

Congratulations to all of our winners and thank you for those who have participated. It was a very tough decision for our judges this year as the photo submissions were outstanding. 

Here are our winn...

Wild Women of the Woods Registration is OPEN

Wild Women of the Woods Registration is now OPEN!  Wild Women of the Woods is designed to give women the opportunity to explore the outdoors, learn or improve skills, and network with women with similar interest.  Join us for a weekend o...

Recycle cellphones and other devices at Conservation Center

A critical component in smartphones and other devices is a substance called coltan. 80% of the world’s supply of coltan is found directly in the center of gorilla habitat in the Congo. Mineral mining for smartphones has fueled bloody conflicts and gorilla...

Smart911 Profile Email Messages

Story County Iowa Alerts users may receive an email from Smart911 titled “Are you sure you want your Smart911 account to expire.  The emails are legitimate automated emails sent by Smart911 every six months to remind you to log into you...

Register for Story County Alerts

Story County Iowa Alerts has been upgraded with new features like weather alerts and the ability to register your whole family.  Landline phone will automatically be registered for basic services, but you must register your cell phones and email ...

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions for the Engineer and Secondary Roads Department.

May 20, 2022 Daily News Release Now Available

The May 20, 2022 Daily News Release from the Story County Sheriff's Office is now available.

May 19, 2022 Daily News Release Now Available

The May 19, 2022 Daily News Release from the Story County Sheriff's Office is now available.

May 18, 2022 Daily News Release now available

The 5/18/2022 Daily News Release from the Story County Sheriff's Office is now available.

May 17, 2022 Daily News Release now available

The 5/17/2022 Daily News Release from the Story County Sheriff's Office is now available.

May 16, 2022 Daily News Release now available

The 5/16/2022 Daily News Release from the Story County Sheriff's Office is now available.

May 11, 2022 Daily News Release now available

The 5/11/2022 Daily News Release from the Story County Sheriff's Office is now available.

May 9, 2022 Daily News Release now available

The 5/9/2022 Daily News Release from the Story County Sheriff's Office is now available.

Alert Center

The Alert Center allows visitors to stay up to date on potentially disruptive, non-life threatening events such as road closures, parking alerts, boil water advisories, and more. Active alerts will display at the top of the website. Visitors can also sign...

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Report a Concern

Citizen Request Tracker allows you to notify us about a general concern, comment, or compliment. If you have an account you can also log in to view the progress of your existing report. Learn more about Citizen Request Tracker today!