COVID-19 Negative Economic Impact Survey

The Story County Board of Supervisors is in the process of planning for the best use of recovery funds available through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP). YOUR INPUT IS NEEDED. Please complete this brief 2-minute survey on the impact of the COVID-19 pan...

E23 Resurfacing into Gilbert

E23 Resurfacing into Gilbert

Citizen of the Year Award

Story County is now accepting applications for the 2021 Citizen of the Year. Please click here for the nomination form in PDF format. The deadline for submission is July 30, 2021.

The Story County Citizen of the Year Award is given annually to res...

Centralized Intake for Rent and Utility Assistance begins July 6, 2021

Story County Community Services, in conjunction with Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance, The Salvation Army, and The Bridge Home, will begin a Centralized Intake process for applications for rent and utility assistance on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Residents ...

Central Iowa VA Virtual Health Mobile in Ames August 6th

Story County Veterans Affairs is hosting the Central Iowa VA Virtual Health Mobile on August 6th in Ames from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. You can find a list of services available for scheduling on the graphic. If you wish to access these services, you must apply...

Adoptable Pet of the Week

Blue is our adoptable pet of the week. She is a Female American Bulldog, 7 years old. Blue would do best in a home as the only pet, and would also prefer her two-legged roomies to be of the adult variety. Blue is one quirky, cute, silly, and sweet canine!...

Story County Iowa Alerts Notification System Change

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 ...

Story County Recorder's Office Passport Notice

The Story County Recorder's Office received notice that regular passports are now taking up to 18 weeks and expedited (for which you pay an additional $60) are up to 12 weeks. The U.S. Department of State Passport Services noted the following.

Mai...

Boat Ramp at West Peterson Still Closed

West Peterson Park's boat ramp is still closed until further notice due to low lake levels.  

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 a...

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 ...

Story County Public Health Vaccination Information

Story County Public Health is providing COVID-19 vaccination information updates through the provided link to the Mary Greeley Medical Center website. Specific vaccination information for Story County will be published on the Mary Greeley Medical Center s...

E23 Resurfacing into Gilbert

E23 Resurfacing into Gilbert

E-18 Closing for bridge replacement

Bridge Replacement Project on E-18 (Warren Twp., Sec. 18&19)

Story county will be replacing a bridge on Co. Rd. E-18 (130th) approximately 400 feet east of Co. Rd. S-14 (620th). The road will be closing May 10th 2021 for the duration of construction. P...

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions for the Engineer and Secondary Roads Department.

Planning and Development Online Permitting

Planning and Development is now using an online portal for all permits and development applications.  We are no longer accepting paper applications.  To submit building and other permit applications, please click here to be directed to t...

Two New Laws Impact Review of Agriculture Practices

On June 1, 2020, the Governor signed HF2477 and HF2512 into law. The laws had an immediate impact on planning and zoning in Iowa counties as each county’s authority to require review of agricultural exemptions and agritourism requests disappeare...

US 30 I-35 Corridor Preservation Proposed by the Iowa Department of Transportation

The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) per Iowa Code 306.19(5), is providing this notice that the DOT proposes to implement corridor preservation for the future U.S. 30 from the Interstate 35 interchange at Ames east to South 11th Street in Nevada (s...Read on...

July 26 Daily News Release Now Available

July 26, 2021 News Release Now Available

July 23, 2021 Daily News Release now available

The 7/23/2021 Daily News Release from the Story County Sheriff's Office is now available.

July 22, 2021 Daily News Release now available

The 7/22/2021 Daily News Release from the Story County Sheriff's Office is now available.

July 21, 2021 Daily News Release now available

The 7/21/2021 Daily News Release from the Story County Sheriff's Office is now available.

July 20, 2021 Daily News Release now available

The 7/21/2021 Daily News Release from the Story County Sheriff's Office is now available.

July 19, 2021 Daily News Release now available

The 7/19/2021 Daily News Release from the Story County Sheriff's Office is now available.

July 16, 2021 Daily News Release now available

The 7/16/2021 Daily News Release from the Story County Sheriff's Office is now available.

July 14, 2021 Daily News Release now available

The 7/14/2021 Daily News Release from the Story County Sheriff's Office is now available.

July 13, 2021 Daily News Release now available

The 7/13/2021 Daily News Release from the Story County Sheriff's Office is now available.