Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. JAX Outdoor Gear is pictured on May 14, 2025 in Ames, Iowa. After 70 years in business, Jax Outdoor Gear in Ames is closing The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's official. Raygun in Ames is open, despite Ames City Council's concerns about the store's signage on Main Street. During the ...

Decades after closing down hundreds of stores, online posts have again suggested a potential return for Ames Department Stores, despite previous speculation that failed to materialize. A message on a ...

Ames saw some exciting new openings in its retail community in the past year – from a huge furniture store to a small vintage clothing shop. All of the new locations have made an impact by providing ...

It's not an Olive Garden, but the newest downtown store will likely generate a similar buzz. Raygun opens its doors to the general public at 9 a.m. Friday in Ames. The new store is located at 301 Main ...

Raygun founder and owner Mike Draper insists that professionally, he never picks a side between the state's three universities. However, his maternal grandparents did meet at Iowa State College in ...