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I grew up in Waterloo/Cedar Falls Iowa and studied journalism at Iowa State here in Ames.
I worked for daily newspapers as a reporter for the Fort Dodge Messenger and the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier before moving to South Carolina in 2006.
I was a staff writer for the Charleston Post & Courier in Charleston, SC until June 2011, when I took a job with Patch and returned to Iowa.
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Make Ames Community School District an Offer.
Cyclone Fan Fest, Lady Soal, Trouble No More and More
Ames picks comedy before action at area Redboxes this week.
Jan Bauer Story County Democrat Chair will represent Iowa as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention Sept. 3-6.
Zachary Berg received a felony charge early Monday. Police said he broke out a window while drunk, refused to cooperate and struck an emergency room employee.
Board members discussed the benefits and risks in choosing a general contractor or a construction manager before delaying a final decision.
Cory Adams, Story County Republican Chair plans to fully support Romney though he endorsed Ron Paul during the caucus season.
Congressman Steve King, R-Kiron, said his comments on animal fighting have been distorted.
This week people were upset over King's animal rights record and protested outside King's campaign office here in Ames. King faces Christie Vilsack for Iowa's new 4th district.
A Boone man faces a felony charge after allegedly attacking a man who asked him about a domestic abuse charge.
Former actor Kal Penn of "House" and "Harold and Kumar" Stumps for Obama in Ames and Des Moines Friday.
Garden Quilt Show, DrupalCorn Camp, Dance Social and more.
An Ames man faces multiple charges after being accused of driving drunk with three children under the age of 10 and more from Ames Police Blotter.