Patch Ames, IA --Why nine? Because the Patch community includes nine sites in Iowa: Ames, Ankeny, Cedar Falls, Iowa City, Johnston, Marion, Urbandale, Waukee and West Des Moines.
9. A 37-year-old man, who *Ames* police believe led them on a 110 mph chase in a stolen truck on April 24, was captured by the Story County Sheriff's Deputies early Wednesday after another hour-long chase through and around Nevada.
8. The *Ankeny* school board moved ahead with $15.9 million bond for the district's 10^th elementary school and accepted a number of new coaches and teachers for Ankeny middle and high schools.
7. *Cedar Falls Patch* reports that Waterloo Police alerted the public after an abduction attempt was reported. Police said a 9-year-old girl was walking home from a local elementary when a black van stopped her, a female passenger got out and grabbed the girl by the collar of her coat. Authorities said the girl got away and the woman got back in the van and took off.
6. An *Urbandale* teen reluctantly stepped into the spotlight at a school assembly recognizing the Iowa winner for her entry in Doodle 4 Google, the giant technology company’s contest to redesign its iconic homepage logo.
5. Seven juveniles were arrested and charged after they detonated a “works bomb” at a *West Des Moines* home that has been targeted in the past.
4. *Waukee* City Council members favored reappointing Isaiah McGee, a professional consultant who served five years on the board, and indicated they would formally reappoint him at a future meeting. McGee would take over for a City Council member who resigned for personal reasons.
3. The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that a *Johnston* police officer was not justified in stopping a car with license plate covers the officer said were tinted, so evidence collected leading to the driver's drunken driving conviction must be thrown out.
2. In *Iowa City*, University of Iowa is embarking on a $1.7 billion fundraising campaign to support generations of students, faculty and people throughout the state. The campaign is called "For Iowa. Forever More: The Campaign for the University of Iowa."
1. *Marion Patch* reports, a Linn-Mar high school junior toppled a 34-year Drake Relay record. Josh Evans ran the 1,600 meters on Saturday with a time of 4:10.86, took down the old mark from 1979 and ranks No. 7 nationally. The run earned Evans the Drake Relays Most Outstanding Performer among males.
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