An articulate, nine-foot tree carving was unveiled last week in honor of a City of Ames milestone. The tree, carved by chainsaw wood carver Gary Keenan, was commissioned to recognize Ames' 40th ...

Gary Keenan can see inside wood. There’s a buffalo waiting in that squat dark walnut log. A fox is breaking out of that wide stump of pine. And a hummingbird drinking from a blossoming flower is so ...