This document provides evidence of two articles published by the author in the Fort Dodge Messenger in 2011, with one published on September 16th and another on July 4th. The publications demonstrate the author's writing abilities and good rapport with media organizations.

1. I wrote and submitted the
following publications to the Fort
Dodge Messenger. These articles
illustrate my writing skills and
positive relationship with media
outlets. The announcement on the
left was published Sept. 16, 2011
and the piece on the right was
published July 4, 2011.