🌱 Patch AM: What Iowa corn farmers decided at this week’s Ankeny policy summit

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In today's newsletter:

• What Iowa corn farmers decided at this week's Ankeny policy summit
• How Ankeny stayed undefeated with a statement win over Roosevelt

Also on today's calendar: Bridges and Bubbles Trolley Winery Tour and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees.
• Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 67, low: 63.
• Thursday: Variably cloudy and humid, with a high of 75 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Iowa Corn Growers discuss policy priorities at annual summit (kmzu.com) — Ankeny hosted more than 130 Iowa corn farmers this week as they hammered out priorities on conservation funding, E15 and E85 tax credits, carbon capture, landowner rights, and property taxes. Their discussions will shape the Iowa Corn Growers Association's final state and federal agenda, including trade, infrastructure, and Farm Bill positions to be announced in December.
   

• John Sears highlights Central Iowa football week 3 (who13.com) — Ankeny football fans can relive a dominant 43-7 road win over Des Moines Roosevelt, with big defensive stops and multiple rushing touchdowns keeping the Hawks undefeated. The roundup also quickly hits other Central Iowa matchups, including North Polk-ADM, Southeast Polk-Norwalk, Dowling-DCG, and Valley-Urbandale, for anyone tracking regional rivals and future playoff contenders.
   

📸 Around Ankeny

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ankeny

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 17
• Diagonal at Ankeny Christian Academy →
  1604 W 1St St, Ankeny
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• Bridges and Bubbles Trolley Winery Tour →
  Whiskey River, 1350 SW Vintage Parkway, Ankeny
  10:30 am
• Music on the Trail →
  Ankeny, IA Calendar, 2125 NW Irvinedale Drive, Ankeny
  1:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Virtual Author Talk: Lucky Diaz →
  Ankeny IA
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• 5k Beer Run x Firetrucker | 2026 IA Brewery Running Series →
  Firetrucker Brewery, 716 Southwest 3rd Street, Ankeny
Monday September 28
• Learn to Play D&D with School of Adventure - Dealt Hand →
  Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library, 1250 SW District Dr, Ankeny
  2:00 pm
Friday October 2
• IDHA Fall Event 2026 →
  FFA Enrichment Center, 1055 SW Praire Trail Prky, Ankeny
• The Haunted Trolley Tour →
  Whiskey River, 1350 SW Vintage Parkway, Ankeny
  6:30 pm

📣 Ankeny Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 15
• Story Time →
  Bondurant IA
  10:30 am
• Music at the Market - Dennis Kain →
  Johnston, IA Calendar Johnston, IA 50131
  4:00 pm
• Girls Tennis: JV Tennis Triangular (Level 2)
  Caldwell Park - Pella Tennis Courts
  4:00 pm
• Girls Swimming & Diving: Ankeny vs Waukee (JV)
  Waukee CSD Natatorium
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Capstone Logistics, LLC posted a job opening for Freight Handler in Ankeny. Apply here.
• Vonachen Group posted a job opening for Copy of General Cleaner- 1st Shift *OUTDOORS* in Ankeny. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ankeny here.

🗞 Nearby News

Johnston

• Iowa Gold Star Military Museum to Dedicate New Military Nurses Exhibit (ottumwaradio.com)
• Iowa PBS to host 4th Congressional District debate (ottumwaradio.com)
• Central Football Victory Highlights Busy Saturday for Dutch (kniakrls.com)

Des Moines

• Beef Cattle Reproduction Conference Heads to Des Moines in November (dtnpf.com)
• State News: Des Moines Budget Cuts, New Governor's Chief of Staff, Animal Rescue and Alcohol Harm Study (westerniowatoday.com)
• Michael Rohde earns Graduate Fellowship in Wildlife Policy (wildlife.org)

Ok Ankeny! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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