After 70 years doing business in Ames, JAX Outdoor Gear, located on Lincoln Way in west Ames, announced plans to close its doors this August.
The location has been in the community since 1955, opening as Ames Surplus. Today, it brings a love for the outdoors that assistant manager Stacy Brothers says “you won’t find anywhere else.”
Brothers has been on staff at the Ames location for 19 years. In that time, she’s had the pleasure of assisting customers, hiring staff and contributing to its legacy…