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Five Job Openings In and Around Ames, Central Iowa

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If you thought $350 million was an impressive lottery prize, how about $500 million? With no winner in the Powerball drawing on Wednesday, May 15, the jackpot has soared even higher.

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Powerball Results: Who Won the $600 Million Jackpot

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Wow Homes For Sale: From Luxury to Bargain Take a Peek Inside Iowa Real Estate

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Obituary: Laconia Vanessa Selby

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If the Olympics included competition for pets, in what games would your pet excel? Here's the amazing Sophie, perhaps a contender for a medal in the Feline Volleyball Games.

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Weird Iowa: Howling in Marion, Bus Goes Up in Flames, and Cat Playing Volleyball

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1950s Ames Home for Sale Boasts a Touch of Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture

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Ames Police Blotter: Statutory Rape

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What is Meditation, Really?

By Jules Green | Friday, May 17

Certified Meditation Teacher and Life Coach, Jules Green, M.A., A.C.C., discusses some of the common misconceptions about meditation.

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LIVE UNITED Food Drive Held Through May 23

By Sara Wilson | Friday, May 17

Donate now to the LIVE UNITED Food Drive! There are 60 organizations serving as drop-off locations throughout Story County to distribute food to 13 food pantries.

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