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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…
8 months, 1 week 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…
8 months, 1 week 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…
8 months, 2 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…
8 months, 2 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…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Ames in Focus: RAMPage with a Purpose with Nolan Sagan, Merry Rankin, and Stan Rabe
Season 1 Episode 53
In this episode of Ames in Focus, we dive into one of the city’s most beloved sustainability initiatives: Rummage RAMPage. Host Bill Gebhart welcomes…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Up Close: Erin Kimle
Season 1 Episode 50
In this heartfelt episode of Up Close, Casandra sits down with Erin Kimle, a lifelong storyteller whose journey begins and comes full circle in Ames,…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Ames in Focus: Street Smarts with Matt Elbert
Season 1 Episode 49
In this episode of Ames in Focus, we’re taking a ride through the ins and outs of street maintenance with Matt Elbert, Streets Supervisor with Ames P…
9 months ago
Up Close: Noah Camp
Season 1 Episode 48
In this episode of Up Close, Casandra Eames sits down with Noah Camp, a lifelong Ames local who’s rediscovering his hometown with fresh eyes. Born in…
9 months ago
Ames in Focus: Building Second Chances with Nancy Carroll
Season 1 Episode 47
In this episode of Ames in Focus, host Bill Gebhart sits down with Nancy Carroll, former Director of Ames Parks and Recreation, who now champions the…
9 months, 1 week ago