Story County Housing Study Community Meetings

Community Presentations on the Story County Housing Study are scheduled for Wednesday, January 20, 2021 - 5:30 pm Thursday, January 21, 2021 - 12:00 pm. 

Both sessions will offer the same presentation of findings and strategies with opportunity fo...

Story County Public Health COVID-19 Vaccine Update

Next Phase Groups Announced by IDPH

Jan. 15, 2021

On Jan. 11, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) released a list of priority groups for the next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations.

This group, called 1B, now includes people 75 years of age and older. (S...

Hickory Grove Lake Restoration

The lake restoration is in its final stages! Just waiting for the lake to fill up now.  View project background, timeline, and details/updates here. 

FEMA Disaster Number for IRS Derecho Victims Tax Relief

Victims of the August 10 derecho in Iowa may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service. Following the recent disaster declaration for individual assistance issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the IRS announced today that affe...

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions for the Engineer and Secondary Roads Department.

January is National Radon Action Month

January is National Radon Action Month

Protect your family. Test home for radon.

Radon-what is it?

• Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that cannot be seen or smelled.

• Radon can be found in the soil and rocks beneath homes, in well water, and in...

Have You Tested Your Well Water Lately?

FREE private well water testing is available to all Story County residents.

Click here for more information

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...

January 19, 2021 Daily News Release now available

The 1/19/2021 Daily News Release from the Story County Sheriff's Office is now available.

January 18, 2021 Daily News Release now available

The 1/18/2021 Daily News Release from the Story County Sheriff's Office is now available.

January 15, 2021 Daily News Release now available

The 1/15/2021 Daily News Release from the Story County Sheriff's Office is now available.

January 14, 2021 Daily News Release now available

The 1/12/2021 Daily News Release from the Story County Sheriff's Office is now available.

January 12, 2021 Daily News Release now available

The 1/12/2021 Daily News Release from the Story County Sheriff's Office is now available.

January 11, 2021 Daily News Release now available

The 1/11/2021 Daily News Release from the Story County Sheriff's Office is now available.

January 7, 2021 Daily News Release now available

The 1/7/2021 Daily News Release from the Story County Sheriff's Office is now available.

Office Closed - COVID-19

At this time the Treasurer’s Office is processing motor vehicle and property tax. If you have any questions please give the office a call at 515.382.7330 or direct questions to treasurer@storycountyiowa.gov.

Click here for closure inform...

Veterans Beware of COVID-19 Vaccine Scams

Protect yourself from scams. Remember, VA will never ask you for your personal information in an email. VA will also never include links that take you to a non-secure page that asks you to provide this information. If someone calls you about getting a vac...

VA COVID-19 Resources to Keep Veterans Informed

The US Department of Veterans Affairs has created digital resources to keep Veterans informed about COVID-19 vaccines and help VA prepare.