The town of Ames, Iowa was named after him in 1864. In early 1865, as the Union Pacific floundered under the direction of Thomas Durant, Abraham Lincoln took Ames into his confidence. "Ames ...
Saturday is a big day for Iowa State University fans as ... After a Cyclone win, Sweet Caroline’s in downtown Ames plays its namesake celebration song over all the speakers in the restaurant.
Students will be admitted for free to Sunday's concert, and a free performance of "Cinderella" will be held in April.