Lauris Olson is the publisher of a network of community-based news web sites in the Ames area. They include ames365.com and gilbertgazette.com powered by amesnewsonline.com. Email: info@ames365.com. Office phone: 515-233-3220. Cell phone: 515-451-7293. Located at 109 Kellogg in Ames, Iowa, 50010. She formerly was the editor of the Ames Life and Times Section of the Des Moines Register.