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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.
People and organizations donating school supplies might be shocked at sticker prices of some items students will need when they go back to school this fall.
CREDO Super Pac said Steve King has made comments that defend animal fighting in discussions of the current farm bill. CREDO plans another protest 11 a.m. Thursday.
Daniel Schuelzky is accused of attacking a Quiznos Sub manager and attempting to steal the manager's wallet and more from Ames Police Blotter.
The charges are from July 27-29.
Ames will celebrate its crime prevention efforts with National Night Out at Brookside Park from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 7.
State GOP Chairman A.J. Spiker of Ames urged voters to vote against renewing Judge David Wiggins term over same sex marriage ruling.
Chairman A.J. Spiker of Ames urged voters to vote against renewing Judge David Wiggins term over same sex marriage ruling.
Chairman A.J. Spiker of Ames urged voters to vote against renewing Judge David Wiggins' term over same sex marriage ruling.
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Kids are about to head back to school, but even if you're not, who doesn't want a new look?
PDFs with information on gun permits in Story County is attached to this article.
Did you take any of our Olympic Quizzes. How many Olympic facts did you know? Find out by reading the attachment to this story.
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Mitchell Garden Club students will make pizzas using ingredients from the garden, serve them up and meet the new principal at 7 p.m.
Ames Community School Board meets at 6:30 p.m. tonight. Real estate discussions are expected to begin at 6:55 p.m.
Shawn Bayouth, the city's deputy fire chief for support services will hold his meet and greet tonight at City Hall.
Sun and thunder in National Weather Service forecast.
Mason Reilly, David Price and James Carsel have all been charged with second-degree sexual assault.
