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Hobbit Party, Elvis at RAGBRAI, Farmers' Market: Today in Ames Patch
Find out what's going on in Ames and what you shouldn't miss on Wednesday, July 24.

Local Editor, Ames and Ankeny
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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.
Find out what's going on in Ames and what you shouldn't miss on Wednesday, July 24.

Find out what's going on in Ankeny and what you shouldn't miss for Wednesday, July 24.
Jersey day on RAGBRAI brought out a high number of Cyclones jerseys.
Drake University announces Ames graduates.
Upper Iowa University announces a top graduate.
Peter Orazem represents Ames as an at-large council member.
A former professional dancer and teacher plans to open her new dance studio in August.
Ankeny Police Blotter: June 27 to July 8.