Khoi FM located within the Ames Pantorum building on Douglas Ave is a community-based radio station. The signal reaches Ames and most of Story, Boone and Hardin Counties and residents are encouraged to participate in on-air broadcasts. The station carries the national radio program Democracy Now! as well as local programs like Perspective, Letters to Washington, Arts Magazine and Against the Grain.
It's All About Me is a boutique and spa offering a wide selection of massage and body wrap services. The boutique offers various beauty products, makeup and skin care products. Facials, ear candling, eyelash extensions and waxing are also available.
Fagan Fireplace Center, located on Airport Road, provides the installation of indoor and outdoor wood burning, gas and ceramic fireplaces. Fagan offers a full line of fireplaces as well as custom designs for the home or yard. Wood stoves, fireplace insets and fireplace accessories are among the other products offered at Fagan Fireplace Center.
Sportsman Lounge located on Main Street is a relaxed, casual bar offering shuffleboard in the back. The bartenders are friendly and the drinks are strong. Weekdays are laid back and calm but weekends kick it up a notch with loud music and a full house.
Chicha Shack, located on Lincoln Way, is a full-service hookah shop with appetizers and a full bar. More than 20 different hookah flavors are offered. Appetizers include hummus, cheese pitas, chicken twists, funnel cakes and more.
The City of Ames Resource Recovery Plant is where trash is collected and sorted. The plant recovers reuseable metals and garbage. Burnable materials are sent to the power plant and anything that remains goes to the landfill. Residents may recycle glass, auto and truck batteries, and five gallons or less of waste oil at no charge. Household Hazardous Materials are disposed by appointment on Wednesday afternoons, at no charge. Appliances can be disposed here for $20 each, including stoves, refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, water heaters, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, washers and dryers.
Cy's Roost is a full-service bar and grill that has been serving the area for more than 30 years. It offers a large selection of beer, good food and fast and friendly service. Cy, the bar's mascot, also happens to be the mascot for Iowa State University.
Hy-Vee Gas, located on Lincoln Way, is a gas station and mini-mart rolled into one. Gas prices are competitive, and the mini-mart offers everything from snacks and beverages to basic auto care products, as well as tobacco and newspapers. It's an ideal stop for customers on the go.
Radiant Complexions offers total skin care for clients. Services include acne treatments, mole removal, rosacea treatment, skin cancer issues and skin pigment issues. The clinic also offers these cosmetic procedures: Latisse, chemical peels, Restylane, VelaShape and more.
Mickey's Irish Pub serves beer and liquor and has an outdoor patio. The basement offers shot specials, and there is live music on selected nights.
