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Lost something on public transport?

How to track down an item left on a bus, train, tram, or taxi by contacting the right transport operator.

Items left on buses, trains, trams, and taxis around Ames are usually handed in to the operator's lost property team — the trick is contacting the right one quickly.

  1. Identify the operator. Note the route, line, or company and the rough time. Each operator runs its own lost property process.
  2. Submit a lost property report. Use the operator's online form or phone line as soon as possible; recovered items are logged against your description.
  3. For taxis and rideshare, contact the driver or company directly through your booking or app receipt.
  4. Keep your reference. Save any report number so you can chase it up.
  5. Post a listing. Add a listing for Ames in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Ames.

Helpful resources for Ames

Recent reports in Ames

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Lost Xylophones near Ames Public Library

Last Sunday around 7:45 PM, I was packing up after rehearsal at the Ames High School auditorium and realized my xylophones were missing somewhere along Douglas Avenue near the Ames Public Library's east entrance. I retraced my steps along the sidewalk by the library, but they were nowhere to be found. It’s a small student set, bright red mallets attached with a yellow cord, and it means a lot to me to have them back for practice. If you see them, please know they’re important and I’d be grateful to get them back.

east entrance of Ames Public Library on Douglas Ave, near the bike racks 6 days ago
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Lost chargers near ISU Campustown, Ames

I was heading back to the dorm from the ISU library in Campustown around 7:15 pm when I realized my chargers were missing. I carry two USB-C fast chargers and a spare USB-A brick in a small gray pouch. I must have set them down at a study table near the campus bookstore before heading to my apartment. These chargers are essential for late-night study sessions, and I’m anxious about not having them help me stay on schedule. I filed this listing in the hope someone honest found them and will return them to the campus lost-and-found or to the site.

near the Campustown bus stop, ISU campus 6 days ago
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Lost felines near ISU campus

Hi, I'm Emma Larson. I lost my two felines last night around 9:15 pm near the ISU campus, specifically around Welch Avenue. They slipped out the door while I was bringing in groceries and haven't come back. The tabby has a white chest patch, and the calico is mostly orange and white; both are friendly but skittish. I’m anxious and worried—these two are my family. I've looked around the apartments off Welch, checked the student housing courtyards, and posted notices, but no sign yet. If you happen to see two small cats wandering the Welch Avenue area, please keep an eye out and let me know through the site.

Near the ISU campus on Welch Ave 10 days ago
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Lost: Driver's License in Ames, near Campustown

I realized I didn’t have my driver's license around 9:40 PM Tuesday after leaving the ISU Book Store on Welch Ave in Campustown. I must have set it down on a cafe table or in the checkout area, and by the time I retraced my steps I couldn't find it. Losing this ID has me anxious about getting to work and class tomorrow. If anyone found it, please know how important it is to me.

Near the ISU Book Store, Welch Ave, Campustown about 1 month ago
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Lost Canines near ISU campus, Ames

I lost my two dogs this morning around 6:30 AM while walking near the ISU campus on Welch Avenue in Ames. Maple, a brown Labrador with a white chest, and Pip, a small fluffy corgi, slipped their leash and darted toward Campustown. I chased them down the sidewalk past the ISU Bookstore and up Welch Avenue, but they vanished into the trees near Ada Hayden Lake before I could catch them. They mean the world to me, and I’m desperate to bring them home; please keep an eye out if you see any dogs matching their description.

near ISU campus on Welch Ave about 1 month ago
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LOST: Flutes near ISU Campanile, Ames

I realized my flute was missing around 4:30 p.m. today after a quick rehearsal on the Iowa State University campus in Ames. I must have set it down on a bench near the Campanile while I ducked into a bookstore, and by the time I returned, it was gone. The flute is a student model with a bright silver finish and a dent in the lip plate; it's central to my recital next week. If you found it, I’d be deeply grateful to have it returned through this site.

near the Campanile, ISU campus about 2 months ago