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• Why Ankeny farm leaders say new refinery exemptions could cost billions

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sun, some clouds, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.
• Saturday: Humid; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 84, low: 70.
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Reported Refinery Exemptions Could Undermine Domestic Soybean Demand (morningagclips.com) — From its headquarters in Ankeny, the Iowa Soybean Association is warning that expanded small refinery exemptions could slash demand for biodiesel made from U.S. soybeans and cost farmers about $1 billion. Local growers are urged to pay attention as the group presses the administration to uphold strong Renewable Fuel Standard volumes that support soybean prices and rural economies.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 28
• Football: Lewis Central vs North Polk (Freshman)
  Middle School North Polk High School
  4:15 pm
• Football: Lewis Central vs North Polk (Varsity)
  Middle School North Polk High School
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Girls Cross Country: Johnston Sunrise Invitational (Varsity)
  Middle School Johnston High School Cross Country Course
  8:00 am
• Boys Cross Country: Johnston Sunrise Invitational (Varsity)
  Middle School Johnston High School Cross Country Course
  8:00 am
• Boys Cross Country: (Level 2)
  Middle School Johnston High School Cross Country Course
  8:00 am
• Volleyball: Bondurant-Farrar Varsity Volleyball Skip Anderson Classic (Varsity)
  Middle School Bondurant-Farrar High School
  8:00 am
• Girls Cross Country: (Level 2)
  Middle School Johnston High School Cross Country Course
  8:00 am
• Summer Concert Series →
  Johnston, IA Calendar, 6221 Merle Hay Road, Johnston
  7:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• Grace LIfe Church
  North Polk Comm School District North Polk High School Classrooms Green Room
  7:00 am
Monday August 31
• Planning & Zoning Meeting →
  Johnston, IA Calendar, 6221 Merle Hay Road PO Box 410, Johnston
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Music at the Market - Patricia Holly →
  Johnston, IA Calendar Johnston, IA 50131
  4:00 pm
• Girls Tennis: North Polk vs Dallas Center-Grimes (Level 2)
  Middle School Dallas Center - Grimes Oak View
  4:15 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Capstone Logistics posted a job opening for Freight Handler in Ankeny. Apply here.
• PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Ankeny. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ankeny here.

🗞 Nearby News

Johnston

• Johnston School District adds 10 special education associate job openings after late enrollment (kcci.com)
• Waukee football coach charged with OWI will not coach team's opening game (kcci.com)
• As Drought Challenges Pastures, These Management Tools Can Help (agdaily.com)

Polk City

• Judge says Iowa Libertarians can't replace governor, Congress nominees (desmoinesregister.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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