Resources & Utilities

Electric, Water & Sewer

• City of Ames: 
  (515) 239-5120
  www.amesutilities.com

Gas

• Alliant Energy:
  800-822-4348
  www.alliantenergy.com

Trash

• Chitty Garbage:
  515-232-5746
  www.chittygarbage.com
• Arends Sanitation:
  515-382-6278
  www.arendssanitation.com

Cable, Internet, Phone Service Providers

• Century Link:
  800-244-1111
  www.centurylink.com

• Mediacom:
  800-332-0245
  877-387-8087
  www.mediacomcc.com

• Metro Net:
  515-815-6386
  www.metronetinc.com

Transportation Services

• CyRide: 
  515-292-1100
  www.cyride.com
• Nighthawk Cab:
  515-203-0423
• Ames Taxi:
  515-232-1343

Towing Services

• Bud’s Service Center, Ltd.:
  1817 E. Lincoln Way
  515-233-8828
• Redling Repair, Inc.:
  53987 170th St. Gilbert, IA
  515-232-1846
  www.redlingrepair.com

Schools in the Ames area:

• Ames School District:
  www.ames.k12.ia.us
• Gilbert School District:
  www.nevada.k12.ia.us
• Iowa State University:
  www.iastate.edu
• DMACC:
  www.dmacc.edu

Recommended Renter’s Insurance Companies

• Gateway Insurance:
  515-232-6001
  www.gisiowa.com

Recommended Carpet Cleaning Companies

• Pro Cleaning Services
  515-232-9035
  www.carpetcleaningames.com
• Maxcare Carpet Cleaning:
  641-485-2565
  641-485-9239
• Advanced Cleaning:
  515-292-3456
• Central IA Carpet Care:
  515-708-1494
• Carpet Pro Cleaning and Restoration:
  515-222-0091