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Ames in Focus: From Lockers to Legislation with Susan Gwiasda
Season 1 Episode 62
This episode of Ames in Focus takes a heartfelt journey through the history and significance of Ames City Hall, located at 515 Clark Avenue. Host Bil…
10 months ago
Up Close: Jen King
Season 1 Episode 58
In this thoughtful episode of Up Close, Casandra Eames welcomes Jen King to the mic to talk about roots, family, and finding contentment in the quiet…
10 months ago
Ames in Focus: Wayfinding in Ames with Damion Pregitzer
Season 1 Episode 61
Navigating Ames just got easier. In this episode of Ames in Focus, host Bill Gebhart sits down with City of Ames Traffic Engineer, Damion Pregitzer, …
10 months, 1 week ago
Up Close: Sally Shaver Dubois
Season 1 Episode 57
In this heartwarming episode of Up Close, Casandra Eames sits down with Sally Shaver Dubois to explore a life shaped by creativity, community, and a …
10 months, 1 week ago
Ames in Focus: From Good Boy to Buddy with Joanna Muggli
Season 1 Episode 60
In this heartwarming episode of Ames in Focus, host Bill Gebhart sits down with Joanna Muggli—devoted animal advocate, longtime supporter of the Ames…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Up Close: Bill Gallus
Season 1 Episode 56
In this episode of Up Close, host Casandra Eames sits down with Bill Gallus, a man who’s been chasing storms—and his passion—since childhood. From ch…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Ames in Focus: How Federal Funds Fuel Local Change with Vanessa Baker-Latimer
Season 1 Episode 55
In this episode, we welcome back Vanessa Baker-Latimer to unpack the 2025–26 Annual Action Plans for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Up Close: Building Relationships with Casandra Eames
Season 1 Episode 52
It’s a five-Thursday month—which means it’s time for a special Up Close conversation with your host Casandra and Producer Bill!
In this episode, they…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Ames in Focus: National Night Out with Officer Nate Rivera
Season 1 Episode 54
In this episode, we sit down with Officer Nate Rivera of the Ames Police Department to talk about National Night Out—an annual summer celebration foc…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Up Close: Kati Frahm, Noah Camp, and Erin Kimle
Season 1 Episode 51
In this special episode of Up Close, past guests Kati Frahm, Noah Camp, and Erin Kimle return to the mic—this time together—for an inspiring conversa…
11 months ago