AMES, Iowa (AP) — After seeing thousands of people flock to a bacon festival in Des Moines, an Iowa State University student has decided Ames should get a slice of the action.

The Des Moines Register reported (http://dmreg.co/13ArTTK ) Thursday that ISU junior Jake Swanson is planning a BaconFest on Oct. 11 with help from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

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