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.
Dan Reinke of Forest Lake, MN, is walking across America to inspire people to turn back to their faith to make the world a better place.
New water aerobics classes at Furman Aquatic Center announced.
Ames Police Blotter June 30.
People offering to paint reflective addresses on the city curbs are not licensed in Ankeny, according to a release.
A look back at recent Craigslist posts.
Ames club prepares runners for marathon.
Ames Police Blotter June 28 to June 29.
Ames on the Half Shell concert Friday at the Bandshell Park.
YMCA Capital City League Championship Schedule included.
Fans of 40 music acts will converge on Des Moines this weekend for the 80/35 music festival at Western Gateway Park.
Find homes for sale in Ames on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.
Ankeny's Weather forecast updating in real time.
Police believe a skull found in north Ames is human and sent it to the State Medical Examiner's Officer for further testing.
Fourth of July closings in Ankeny.
July Fourth closings in Ames. And what will be open July 4.
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Taste of Home's Top 10 Iconic American dishes just in time for the Fourth of July.
