1996 Ames Polk Directory

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year because it helps our office function effectively. I use abundance of enriching activities make living and working in Ames a pleasure.
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Ames was developed in 1865, in anticipation of an expansion of the Cedar Rapids and Missouri Railroad. The
leaders, members or visitors. The occup:ttion and name
community was named after Oakes Ames, a Massachusetts congressman who was prominent in railroad legislation
of spouse data has proven to ·.be very beneficial."
and financing.
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St. Gil's Pmlrytman Church
Ames is just a few miles from the geographic center of the state and only 30 miles from the state capital and
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Iowa's largest city, Des Moines. The rich quality of life, Ames residents enjoy results from the community's position
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Manufacturing, education, and the professions have surpassed farming as the major industrial focus of Ames.
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Iowa State University is the largest employer and ranks among the nation's leading research centers. It was an
number of employees each business has - since many
Iowa State University faculty member who invented the frrst electronic digital computer.
of our products are primarily useful to businesses of
certain si:z:e ranges."
The headquarters of the Iowa Department of Transportation is located in Ames. The United States Department of
Wes Stant, President
Energy maintains the Ames Laboratory, a materials research facility, on the Iowa State University campus. The
The Stant Agency, Inc.
United States Department of Agriculture operates the National Animal Disease Center, the National Veterinary
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Services Laboratories, and the National Soil Tilth Laboratory in Ames.
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Ames. The work force is highly educated and its strong work ethic is a powerful contributor to the vigor of the
contracts which are incomplete, to locate people
community. Story County, in which Ames is the largest community, ranks frrst in the state for its low poverty rate,
and for cross-referencing purposes."
and the Ames unemployment rate is among the State's lowest.
.John Mellor, Vice President
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Ames is a progressive community. It established the nation's frrst municipally owned and operated resource
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recovery system that converts refuse into energy and recovers nonburnable materials for recycling. The city bus
"''lte Polk City Directory has provided invaluable ser system earned recognition for Ames as an All America City. The public schools have been cited for excellence by
vice to the city fire department for years. For example. the federal government.
in preparation of our data hank for the Emergency
The Iowa State Center in Ames is the site of unmatched cultural, educational and entertainment facilities. Cities
911 System. the book was tile "'nw:ting 1f1title for
street and house number information~ many times larger than Ames would be proud to have a complex such as this.
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LOCATION-In Story County, 33 miles north of State Capital (Des Moines), 8 miles west of county seat (Nevada).
objectives."
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POPULATION-48,000. This includes that portion of the 25,000 Iowa State University students living within the RECREATION-29 public parks; a municipal airport; city public school and college athletic fields; 1 bowling alley;
city limits. 1 country club; 4 gymnasiums which include the field house and armory; 3 public golf courses; 2 libraries; 6 lodge
halls; 3 swimming pools; 3 fitness centers including a racquetball club and indgo.r_ice arena; 7 theatres, including a
FORM OF GOVERNMENT-Mayor-Council-Manager. drive-in. Over 80 restaurants and dining places. Museums and art gallery. Big 8 sports events. Musical events
including International Orchestra Festival, Ames Municipal Band, Ames Choral Society, high school and
AL TITUDE-922 feet above mean sea level. university music groups. International performing artists and community theatre groups perform at the Iowa
AVERAGE ANNUAL RAINFALL-32.1 inches. State Center. Summer and winter recreation programs are available in adult educational programs, lectures,
dramatics, and many social events. Ames has over 340 clubs and organizations including Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary,
AVERAGE ANNUAL SNOWFALL-31.6 inches. Soroptimist, Altrusa, Business and Professional Women's Club. A variety of outdoor and educational opportunities
are available within one hour of Ames.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TEMPERATURE-summer-71.9 F. degrees, winter-21.3 degrees F.
ANNUAL EVENTS-VEISHEA, Iowa Special Olympics, Iowa Games, Art in the Park, Midnight Madness Road
CITY AREA -20.3 square miles. Race, Ginkgo Festival.
TRADE AREA-All of Story County, south tier of Hamilton County townships, west tier of Marshall County AREA ATTRACTIONS-Iowa State University, Iowa Arboretum, Brunnier Gallery and Museum, Farm House
townships, north tier of Polk County townships and east tier of Boone County townships. 1990 U.S. Census showed Museum, Octagon Center for the Arts.
Story County's population as 74,252. STATE AND FEDERAL INSTITUTIONS-Iowa State University, Iowa Department of Transportation, National
Animal Disease Center, National Veterinary Services Laboratory, National Soil Tilth Laboratory, Bureau of
HEALTH CARE-Mary Greeley Medical Center (municipal hospital), 220 beds, multi-specialty areas; 4 medical Animal Industry Swine Disease Research and Brucellosis Laboratory, Barberry Eradication Office, Farmers Home
clinics; 2 retirement communities, nursing homes. Administration, Energy Research and Developll}ent Administration, Federal Highway Administration, Job Service
of Iowa, Iowa Research Center, Central States Forest Experiment Station, U.S. Post Office, Quartermaster Corps
COMMUNICATIONS-US West Communications. Uplink and downlink capabilities through Iowa State U.S. Army Field Buying Office, Iowa Agricultural Extension Service, Iowa Engineering Experiment Station, Social
University. Security Administration Office, and numerous committees, boards, offices, etc, having all or part of activities
centered here.
RADIO STATIONS-WOI AM-FM; KASI AM and KCCQ FM; KEZT FM; KUSR Iowa State University Campus;
KAB-216 Ames Police Department. FINANCIAL ASSETS-Bank Deposits $501,512,000; Credit Union Deposits $104,064,000; Savings and Loan
Deposits $152,959,000; Total $758,535,000.
TELEVISION-WOI TV5 (ABC network affiliate); cablevision, government access channel, public access channel.
TRANSPORTATION-Interstate 35; access to 1-80 25 miles south; junction of 2 major transcontinental
EDUCATION-Iowa State University; 9 public elementary schools, 1 public middle school, 1 public high school, 1 highways-U.S. 30, coast to coast and U.S. 69, Canada to Gulf of Mexico. Union Pacific Railroad; also 2 Union
parochial school. Pacific branch lines terminating here. Municipal airport with 2 runways, commercial air transportation available
35 miles south. Greyhound Bus Lines operating east-west and north-south; Cy-Ride, municipal transportation
LIBRARIES-Ames Public Library over 157,000 volumes; Parks Library (Ames State University) 1.7 million system.
volumes.
UTILITIES-Natural gas service by IES Utilities; electricity, water, resource recovery system are
RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES-50 churches. Full-time religious education program at Iowa State University. municipally-operated.
ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT-Founded in 1896, municipally operated since. The department is self-sustaining,
earnings reverting to improvement and expansion.
WATER DEPARTMENT-Supply obtained from 17 wells, electrically pumped; entire supply softened to 10 grains
per gallon hardness. The department is self-sustaining, earnings reverting to improvements and expansion.
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT-Completed in Nov. 1989. Serves all of the city plus the NADL Laboratory and
Iowa State University.
RESOURCE RECOVERY PLANT-First municipally owned/operated resource recovery plant in U.S. allowing 80%
of the area garbage to be burned for fuel.
STREET DEPARTMENT-139.57 total miles, 100% paved.
POLICE DEPARTMENT-Operating Radio Station KAB-216. Force includes 50 full-time city police officers.
Memorial Lutheran Church completed 1969. FIRE DEPARTMENT-Highly efficient full-time fire fighting force operating from 2 stations, located at 13th and
The types of worship you prefer is offered in Ames among services conducted by 47 churches, located Burnett and at Welch and Chamberlain, 8 city fire trucks. Fire insurance classification within corporation limits
in various sections of the City. Most churches have active student groups at the University. class 4; outside city-class 6.
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IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY early 1974 and mandated to begin official functions July 1, 1974.
Iowa State University has emerged as a broad based university ofinte:rnational stature from its _be~g as an Its purpose is to assure adequate, safe and efficient transportation facilities for Iowa citizens by developing a total
agricultural college. It was created as the Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm by the Iowa General system which serves user needs and provides maximum economics and social benefits.
Assembly in 1858 and became a land-grant college in 1864 under terms of the federal Morrill Act. Io~a ~ta~e was a
worldwide pioneer in the establishment of agricultural studies on a college level, was the flrst state mstitubon to The Department includes nine divisions and a Transportation Regulation Board. The duties and responsibilities
found a veterinary school, helped move the engineering profession to its present key position in an in~ustrial are summarized below.
society, emphasized basic sciences, and took leadership in establishing the pro.fession of home ~conom1cs. ~he
modern Cooperative Extension Service network grew out of the early commuruty Farmers Institute gathenngs ADMINISTRATION DIVISION: Provides general administrative and support services such as accounting,
organized by Iowa State, and the electronic digital computer was invented at Iowa State in the late 1930's by purchasing, information, data processing, personnel, facilities management and fleet operations.
physics and mathematics professor John V. Atanasoff. It was renamed Iowa State University of Science and
IDGHWAY DIVISION: Responsible for project planning, design and Right-of-Way acquisition resulting in
Technology in 1959.
construction, and inspection of contracted primary road projects. Responsible for maintaining Iowa's primary road
Colleges within the university are Agriculture, Business Administration, Design, Education, Engineering, Family systems for safe usage by the public. Acts as liaison in obtaining and disbursing federal highway funds.
and Consumer Sciences, Graduate, Sciences and Humanities and Veterinary Medicine.
AERONAUTICS DIVISION: Handles aircraft and pilot licensing, aircraft registration and airport programs. Acts
liaison in distributing federal aviation funding.
Central offices of the Iowa State Highway Commission in Ames, completed in 1961.
MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION:
The Stanton Memorial Carillonis. Responsible for vehicle registration, drivers licenses, reciprocity and prorate truck registration, motor vehicle
A memorial to Margaret McDonald Stanton, f"Irst dean of women and her husband, Edgar W. Stanton, inspection, dealer's licenses, truck regulation, traffic weight operations, and toll bridge operations.
who served the University for 50 years. The carillon has 50 bells. Brief concerts are given each week
day during the academic year. Longer concerts are performed on special occasions. RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION DIVISION: Responsible for safety inspection of track, research and analysis of
rail system, and the state Rail Assistance Program.
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A federal land-grant institution, Iowa State has a three-fold mission:
PUBLIC TRANSIT DIVISION: Responsible for public transit planning and investigation offeasibility of various
1. Resident instruction on both the undergraduate and graduate levels. types of public transit. Acts as state designee for disbursement of federal mass transit funding.
2. Extensive programs of research. RIVER TRANSPORTATION DIVISION: Coordinates use of river transportation with other transportation modes
and examines potential for more efficient use of Iowa's waterways.
3. Statewide University extension services.
TRANSPORTATION REGULATION BOARD: Regulates routes and fees charged by truck and rail carriers,
Total University enrollment is 25,448 students. 21 residence halls house 8,800 students, 1,170 families and 450 determines operating regulations and rules on transportation issues, changes in service, applications for public
single students live in university apartments. certiflcates of convenience and necessity.
More than $86 million was spent on research at ISU in 1987-88. PLANNING AND RESEARCH DIVISION: Responsible for DOT policy analysis, advance planning and
determination of priorities. Collection of data to be used in transportation planning and coordination of
University land in Ames and throughout the State totals 8,878 acres with 1, 770 acres in the main campus and transportation planning between state and local governments and transportation economic studies.
recreation areas.
GENERAL COUNSEL DIVISION: Legal staff assigned from the Attorney General's office handles legal matters
THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for the DOT.
The Iowa Department of Transportation was established by legislation passed by the 65th General Assembly in
More than 5,000 people .are employed by the Iowa Department of Transportation in its various divisions. At
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present, the Administrative, Highway, Planning and General Counsel Divisions are headquartered in Ames. The Teacher On Television Program, conducted in cooperation with the Iowa State University College of
Education, won third place in a national competition conducted by the Association of Teacher Education, 1986-87.
NATIONAL ANIMAL DISEASE CENTER
Four hundred (400) merit scholar semifmalists from 1956 through 1987.
The National Animal Disease Center, Ames, Iowa, is the United States Department of Agriculture's laboratory for
investigation of livestock and poultry diseases that occur in the United States. These diseases r~b the American The average composite scores of 9th and 11th grade students on the Iowa Tests of Educational Development rank
farmers of approximately $2 billion annually and decrease the supply of animal protein to the consumer. at the 99th percentile.
Completed and occupied in 1961, the Center is located three miles northeast of the city. Constructed for Frequent winners in math, history, science, music and art competitions at state and national levels.
approximately $16.5 million, the laboratory has an annual operating budget in excess of $80.0 million and
continues to expand its research and laboratory facilities. It is the world's most modem veterinary research facility State and national recognition of the regular and special education programs.
requiring as many utilities and services as a small city. Many of the animals used in various research projects are
reared at the Animal Protection Unit, which is located approximately one and one-eighth miles south of the main Consistent .winners of the National Council of Teachers of English writing competition.
laboratory.
Five Presidential Scholars since the program was initiated approximately 20 years ago.
The laboratory employees approximately 500 persons, one-fourth of whom are scientists-research veterinarians,
microbiologists, pathologists, biochemists, physicists and other biological scientists. Many support employees such The district received an award for Excellence in Curriculum with Distinction from the Iowa Association for
as laboratory assistants, technicians and administrative personnel are also employed. Investigation of each disease Supervision and Curriculum Development in 1985 and 1986.
entity is conducted by a team of scientists who have different and specialized training.
AMES PUBLIC SCHOOLS
As a community, Ames has been willing to commit the necessary resources to assure outstanding educational
opportunities for its young people. The public school system consists of a high school, middle school, elementary
schools, and a school for the mentally retarded.
THEIOWASTATECENTER
The Iowa State Center is a magnet for international performing artists, the best of Broadway, the world's leading
symphony orchestra, and America's current popular entertainers. The four building complex includes C. Y.
Stephens Auditorium, James H. Hilton Coliseum, Fisher Theater, and the Scheman Continuing Education
Building.
C. Y. Stephens Auditorium seats 2,660 and has exceptional qualities for concerts, opera, ballet, drama and similar
events.
Ames Senior High School The James H. Hilton Coliseum is the largest of the four buildings in the Iowa State Center complex. Used
primarily for athletic events, it also seats 14,000 for commencement exercises, theater presentations, meetings,
Pupil enrollment, exclusive of about 2,000 people in adult education, is 5,000. There are approximately 368 · banquets, exhibits and displays. It also has an ice floor for hockey, ice shows and ice skating.
teachers and other professional staff members and 220 other personnel-secretaries, food service employees, teacher
associates and custodians. The average teaching load has been kept at about 25 children per teacher, 22 children Fisher Theater is an intimate theater seating 424 patrons for student plays, small musical groups, lectures, dance
per teacher in the elementary classes. The Ames schools have a flne staff of supervisors who give guidance in the recitals and similar programs.
curriculum areas at all levels. There also are special education services for children at all levels.
The Scheman Continuing Education Building is designed to serve the approximately 30,000 persons who each
year visit the campus for meetings, extension courses and conferences. It contains a 400-seat auditorium and 14
The Ames Community Schools consistently win prestigious national, regional and state awards for excellence in
conference rooms.
curriculum, teaching and programming. Here is a partial list of recent honors:
The Jack Trice Field is the new football stadium adjacent to the Iowa State Center. The stadium shares parking
Elementary Science National Science Teachers' Association Award facilities with the Center.
Elementary Media Centers National Library Association Award
CONCLUSION
Junior and Senior High Awards as Exemplary Schools by the U.S. Office of Education
From the foregoing factual data, it can be seen that Ames offers many advantages-social, economic and
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educational. Ames possesses virtually every element vital to the social and economic welfare and personal WEATHER-Rainfall averages 35 inches per year.
happiness of the individual, and every element of success for the small business or industry.
TRADE AREA-Trade center for East Story County Trade Area of 15,000 Farmers' trade center for greater part of
Information courtesy of the Ames Chamber of Commerce, 213 Duff Av., Ames, Iowa 50010, [phone], FAX Story County.
[phone].Ames Ia
UTILITIES-Natural gas, IES Utilities. City water, twenty miles of improved paved streets, new sewage disposal
plant put in operation 1993.
BUSINESS-Approximately 225 business establishments, 17 industries; Reuben H. Donnelley Corp. plant
employing 800/1,000 persons; General Telephone System serving six communities; Graphic Forms, employing 95,
******* printing sale forms; and the ALMACO-employing 80, grain test equipment; General Financial Supply-employing
0 75; Burke Marketing pizza meat toppings employing 60/80. Only eight miles from multi-million dollars National
Animal Disease Laboratory. 4 mobile home courts.
NEVADA
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS-Nevada and the area are served by three banks.
Deposits of banks ............................................................................................................................................ 150 million
POST OFFICE-Class A, the second largest in the state based on total postage receipts.
(Courtesy Nevada Chamber of Commerce)
NEWSPAPER-Community served by six daily newspapers. Nevada Journal, circulation 3,050 county wide (and
more). Shopper's circulation, 7,240 on Tuesday.
MEDICAL-Story County Hospital, one of Iowa's most modern small hospitals, was originally built in Nevada in
1951. The Reine Wells wing was added in 1969 and at the same time a complete renovation of the older section was
undertaken. This institution is capably staffed twenty-four hours a day and features the most up-to-date
equipment, including a coronary care unit that is outstanding. The Edith A Robinson new addition provides 44
additional beds to the Long Term Care Wing bringing the total to 80 beds Long Term Care and 44 beds Acute Care.
Nevada has one nursing home, 7 physicians, 4 dentists, 1 optometrist, and 2 chiropractors.
Nevada McFarland Clinic, Family Practice Clinic.
Nevada is the Story County Seat RECREATION-Parks: North Park, playground, picnic area; 4-H grounds with free campground, electricity free,
in the "Heart of Iowa." softball diamond, lighted tennis court (skating in the winter). Kiwanis Park, baseball and picnic facility. Little
Is located just offNew Highway 30, Sixth Street. League ball sponsored by City Recreation Association. East Story County Swimming Pool, a nontax supported pool.
Hickory Grove, county lake and recreation area, 5 miles southeast of Nevada Indian Creek Country Club, 9-hole
Statistical Review golf course, Prairie View Golf Club-9 hole, Twin Anchors Golf Club-9 holes. Ten lane bowling alley. Camelot
Theater, recently completed and beautifully renovated, seats approximately 500.
POPULATION-1996 6,500, courtesy Donnelley Marketing Inc.
CHURCHES-10, represents communities' faiths.
LOCATION-In the geographic center and the county seat of 74,500 population Story County. Bisected by U.S.
Highway 30 and on the main line of the Union Pacific Railroad with spur running from the Twin Cities to Kansas CIVIC, FRATERNAL AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS-Chapters in organizations such as Lions, Rotary,
City. Excellent bus service all directions with good connections for motor freight deliveries. Toastmasters, Jaycees, all the veterans organization and auxiliaries, Masons, IOOF, Order of Eagles, Knights of
Columbus, Soroptimists, PEO Sisterhood, Beta Sigma Phi (4 chapters), WaTanYe, Women's Club, Golden Agers,
TRANSPORTATION-U.S. Highway No. 30 runs one mile south of Nevada. Old No. 30, or the Lincoln Highway Newcomers Club, Boy and Girl Scouts, Kiwanis Club.
runs through town. U.S. Interstate 35 is six miles west of Nevada. and No. 65 is eight miles east; these are north
Facilities
south highways.
Union Pacific Railroad. Motor freight and transfer. Both East and West, North and South. EDUCATION-Nevada Community School District includes one senior high, one middle school and two grade
schools. Total enrollment is approximately 1,607 pupils.
AGRICULTURAL WEALTH-Nevada is located nearly in the geographic center of the state in one of the greatest
agricultural areas in the world. The County Extension office is located here with all the activities of a scientific and Parochial: Seventh-day Adventist Church School, 1 thru 8th grades.
educational program: for Story County farmers and their children. There is also the ASC office, administering
government programs for Story County agriculturalists, and the SCD department, handling conservation projects Nevada is the Area XI Technical Vocational College District. The college is located in Ankeny. It is a two year
college.
on county farmlands.
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Iowa State University is located in Ames, 10 miles west of Nevada. It is a four year college and graduate school.
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POLICE-Law Enforcement is provided by 8 uniformed policemen and two part-time officers. 1996
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