How to contact me: beth.dalbey@patch.com
Beth Dalbey, a longtime award-winning community journalist, is Patch’s national editor. She has been with Patch since 2011 when she launched sites in Iowa and provided national Iowa Caucus and swing-state general election coverage. She worked as a regional manager before moving to the national desk in 2017. Throughout her time at Patch, she has reported and written about local topics of national interest and is currently focusing on exclusive Patch content, including Block Talk, an only-on-Patch neighborhood etiquette column for which readers supply advice.
Dalbey and the newspapers she has edited have earned numerous awards for news, feature and government coverage, editorial and column writing, and overall general excellence from the Iowa Newspaper Association, the National Newspaper Association and the Associated Press Media Editors. In 1992 in Iowa, she led the weekly Dallas County News to win the INA's prestigious Newspaper of the Year award, competing against metro newspapers many times its size. She was the youngest recipient ever of the INA’s Distinguished Service Award in 1994. At Patch, she received the Todd Richissin Award for Excellence in Reporting and Writing for the “Menace of Bullies” project.
In Iowa, Dalbey’s byline has also appeared in the Fairfield Daily Ledger, where she was editor for five years; and in the Des Moines Business Record, Cityview, dsm magazine and other publications under the umbrella of Business Publications Corp., where she was the editorial director for several years. Dalbey also freelanced for the Des Moines Register and other print and digital publications
Dalbey grew up in Missouri and majored in journalism at Northwest Missouri State University. Except for a three-year stint as communications editor for a scientific institute doing ape language research, she has spent her entire career in community journalism. At the former Great Ape Trust of Iowa, she wrote about the world-famous resident bonobos Kanzi and Panbanisha.
The bride-to-be used the dating app after she was ghosted for her sister’s wedding. Her now fiancé figured he’d at least have a good story.
Colgate-Palmolive Co. recalls 4.9 million bottles of Fabuloso Multi-purpose Cleaners due to possible Pseudomonas bacteria contamination.
Amy Poehler made Galentine’s Day a thing on “Parks and Recreation.” And guys, you’ll like this: It’s sometimes called PALentine’s Day.
The Internal Revenue Service is sorting out if special inflation tax relief refunds and payments are taxable at the federal level.
Did you know a Canada goose can drop more than a pound of feces a day? What happens when people feed them and they become overpopulated?
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Kevin and Jenni Bettelli’s 35-year relationship and nearly 33-year marriage started when she asked for a ride in his bright red Camaro.
Amtrak said the products, available on two of its busiest routes, have since been removed. All had the Fresh Creative Cuisine label.
A 17-year-old takes on the adult-sized mission to curb drownings in a poor South African township. John’s Crazy Socks make for happy feet.
For many readers, fetching and delivering packages that end up at the wrong address is part of being a good neighbor. Thieves, though.
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“Don’t be fooled,” AccuWeather senior meteorologist Paul Pastelok said. Wintry weather could linger into April in some places, he said.
Comet ZTF should still be visible for a couple of weeks, but it is a good idea to watch for it before the full snow moon on Sunday.
Legislative roadblocks “demand a higher level of leadership from your White House,” gun safety groups said in a letter to Biden.
We’re asking Patch readers how they met, the secrets to healthy relationships and anything else they want to share about the one they love.
Restaurants in 27 states are represented in the online reservation service OpenTable’s list, released in time for Valentine’s Day.
Black History Month draws attention to important achievements of Black Americans throughout history. “Black Resistance” is the 2023 theme.
With millions of packages delivered every day, it’s inevitable that some will end up at the wrong address. But what do you do?
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Vet who says George Santos swindled him out of $3,000 for life-saving surgery for his service dog gets a new pup; “Hollywood” aims high.
CVS, Walmart, Walgreens and Rite Aid have all said they will reduce hours at their drugstores as they struggle to find enough pharmacists.
Meteorological spring starts March 1, and the spring equinox, which officially starts the season, is March 20. But will winter persist?
The mattress review company Sleep Junkie is looking for five “dairy dreamers” to eat cheese before bedtime and record their dreams.
