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Up Close: Craig Kaufman
Season 1 Episode 75
In this episode of Up Close, host Casandra Eames talks with Craig Kaufman, a familiar face in Ames known for bringing people together through events,…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Ames in Focus: The Softest Badge in Town with Sergeant Amber Christian
Season 1 Episode 77
In this heartwarming episode, Bill Gebhart welcomes Sergeant Amber Christian of the Ames Police Department along with a very special four-legged gues…
6 months ago
Up Close: Dr. Jen Tipton
Season 1 Episode 74
Host Casandra Eames sits down with Jen Tipton, a longtime Ames resident, for a heartfelt conversation about finding home in a place that is always ch…
6 months ago
Ames in Focus: Alarms You Should Be Setting with Karen Tapper and Brad Jerkins
Season 1 Episode 73
In this episode of Ames in Focus, we’re turning up the heat in the best way possible. Deputy Chief Karen Tapper and Commander Brad Jerkins from the A…
6 months, 1 week ago
Up Close: Dr. Zhengyuan Zhu
Season 1 Episode 72
After a short break for knee surgery, host Casandra Eames returns to Up Close with a special guest: Dr. Zhengyuan Zhu, professor in the nation’s olde…
6 months, 1 week ago
Ames in Focus: Smarter Streets Ahead with Damion Pregitzer
Season 1 Episode 71
In this episode of Ames in Focus, host Bill Gebhart welcomes back Damion Pregitzer, Traffic Engineer for the City of Ames, to talk about a quiet revo…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Up Close: Bobby King, Donald Kom, and Annabella Marquez
Season 1 Episode 67
For his final week filling in for Casandra Eames, guest host Bill Gebhart brings back all three recent guests—Bobby King, Donald Kom, and Annabella “…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Ames in Focus: Moving Forward with Rich Higgins
Season 1 Episode 70
In this episode of Ames in Focus, host Bill Gebhart sits down with Ames Fire Chief Rich Higgins to talk about the future of Fire Station 2. The discu…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Up Close: Annabella Marquez
Season 1 Episode 66
Guest host Bill Gebhart continues his run on Up Close with a heartfelt and hopeful conversation with Annabella Marquez.
Bella shares her family’s jou…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Ames in Focus: Waste Not, Want Better with Justin Clausen
Season 1 Episode 69
In this episode, host Bill Gebhart welcomes back Justin Clausen, now Director of Public Works, to talk trash and the exciting changes coming to Ames’…
6 months, 4 weeks ago