This New Hampshirite migrated west to Olympia, Washington, south to Florida and wound up in the middle in Iowa. I studied journalism and political science at University of Iowa, and have worked professionally as a journalist covering higher education, city government and business. Investigative projects, covering RAGBRAI as an embedded reporter and paddling down the Iowa River for three days to report on its condition are some of my favorite assignments. I have many different interests: spending time with my family, hiking, biking, paddling, cooking, craft beers, writing, college and pro sports. I used to work as a professional chef, I've traveled to 49 of the 50 states, teach a backpacking course at the University of Iowa, and volunteer on the Board of Directors for the Bicyclists of Iowa City.
The Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board will consider an ethics complaint against Bruce Rastetter of the Iowa Board of Regents on Thursday.
CNN Money has recognized Ames as one of the best places to live, among small cities.
Also, in Iowa City, one man died and another was sent to the hospital during an undercover police drug operation gone awry.
Douglas Gentile, an Iowa State University psychology associate professor, plans to head to the White House on Wednesday to lead a discussion about behavior connected to video games.
Jackie Burkle was charged with two counts of first-degree murder after the bodies of her newborn twin girls were found in the trunk of her car in January.
Iowa State University students are invited to the eighth annual Welcome Back Event, from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday. There will be free pizza, prizes, information and games.
Ames Police Blotter from Aug. 13 to 15.
Several athletes and coaches with Iowa ties are expected to appear at a celebration of the London 2012 Olympics.
Cathy Stahlman of Ames has won first place in a mustard making competition at the Iowa State Fair.
The Ames Library Board of Trustees meets on Thursday. Major items on the agenda are connected to the library renovation project.
Iowa State University director of the School of Education, Ralph Reynolds, discusses the importance of improving reading proficiency at an early age.
Curious how Ames residents are doing in 2012 Iowa State Fair competitions? Here's a roundup of the latest results.
Obama answers Paul Ryan's taunting about not coming to the fair with a visit to the midway in Des Moines.
While President Barack Obama barnstorms Iowa for three days beginning today, newly named GOP VP candidate Paul Ryan's visit to the Iowa State Fair ensures the president won't have the state to himself.
Christie Vilsack, a Democrat campaigning against Steve King, R-Kiron, for Iowa's 4th-District congressional seat, spoke at the Iowa State Fair on Monday.
Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Waterloo, who is campaigning against GOP candidate Ben Lange to keep his 1st-District seat, spoke at the Des Moines Register's "soapbox" at the Iowa State Fair on Monday.
In Cedar Falls, friends, family and colleagues gathered to remember popular University of Northern Iowa professor Drake Martin, who died while hiking at Backbone State Park.
The Olympics closing ceremony is on Sunday.
The Olympics closing ceremony is on Sunday.
The Olympics closing ceremony is on Sunday.