The Ames Tribune

The Ames Tribune The Ames Tribune is a daily newspaper in Ames, Iowa, serving Story County. The Ames Tribune traces its roots to 1868 and a publication called The Intelligencer.

Over the decades, the newspaper underwent mergers and ownership changes, along with multiple name changes. The paper was first called The Tribune in 1911, and in 1919 became the Ames Daily Tribune when it merged with the competing Ames Times. The Ames Tribune has won many awards for its journalism, highlighted by the Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing, won in 1997 by then-editor and co-owner Mic

hael Gartner. Today, the Ames Tribune publishes a print edition each afternoon Tuesday through Friday and on Saturday and Sunday mornings; the Amestrib.com website; Ames Business Monthly; Facets magazine; Green Together; the Story County Sun; and other affiliated digital and print publications. The company is part of GateHouse Media. In addition to the Ames Tribune, the GateHouse Media includes the Boone News Republican, Nevada Journal, Tri-County Times, Story City Herald, Dallas County News, Northeast Dallas County Record and the Perry Chief.

Opinion: "I want people around the country paying attention to Iowa because we're doing something worth copying," writes...
08/24/2026

Opinion: "I want people around the country paying attention to Iowa because we're doing something worth copying," writes Bethany Snyder.

"I want people around the country paying attention to Iowa because we're doing something worth copying," writes Bethany Snyder.

Opinion: The new Homeland Security director hasn't followed through with the change he purported to be bringing, writes ...
08/23/2026

Opinion: The new Homeland Security director hasn't followed through with the change he purported to be bringing, writes Rekha Basu.

The new Homeland Security director hasn't followed through with the change he purported to be bringing, writes Rekha Basu.

Hypnosis is a state of mind that hypnotists unlock, says Ron Diamond, who has 'hypnotized' hundreds of Iowa State Fairgo...
08/23/2026

Hypnosis is a state of mind that hypnotists unlock, says Ron Diamond, who has 'hypnotized' hundreds of Iowa State Fairgoers over nearly 20 years.

As the sun rose over the Iowa State Fair, families got to cuddle with baby animals for a hands-on educational experience...
08/23/2026

As the sun rose over the Iowa State Fair, families got to cuddle with baby animals for a hands-on educational experience with agriculture.

Girls just like to have fun. So do ladies like Becky Hayden who compete at the Iowa State Fair to see who is the best na...
08/23/2026

Girls just like to have fun. So do ladies like Becky Hayden who compete at the Iowa State Fair to see who is the best nail driver.

Fresh off making headlines, BigXthaPlug brought booming bass and big hits to the Iowa State Fair, but the loaded set str...
08/23/2026

Fresh off making headlines, BigXthaPlug brought booming bass and big hits to the Iowa State Fair, but the loaded set struggled to reach new heights.

Belle Werner of Toledo says she never expected to be crowned the Iowa State Fair Queen. For her, the best part is feelin...
08/23/2026

Belle Werner of Toledo says she never expected to be crowned the Iowa State Fair Queen. For her, the best part is feeling welcomed by fairgoers.

Four years ago Sam Hoffman was just filling in a need for the Ballard football program. Now he has become one of the bes...
08/22/2026

Four years ago Sam Hoffman was just filling in a need for the Ballard football program. Now he has become one of the best placekickers in the state.

10 Iowa high school football bold predictions for Ames-area's IHSAA teams entering 2026 season.
08/22/2026

10 Iowa high school football bold predictions for Ames-area's IHSAA teams entering 2026 season.

A 1,260-pound blue marlin caught off Cape Cod is believed to be the largest Atlantic blue marlin ever landed on the East...
08/22/2026

A 1,260-pound blue marlin caught off Cape Cod is believed to be the largest Atlantic blue marlin ever landed on the East Coast.

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Ames, IA

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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