🌱 Patch AM: How did stolen cooking oil end up routed through Ankeny?

Good day Ankeny! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How did stolen cooking oil end up routed through Ankeny?

Also on today's calendar: Bridges and Bubbles Trolley Winery Tour and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 65 degrees.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 83, low: 68.
• Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wednesday State Headlines: Infant Death, New Des Moines Superintendent, Wind and Solar Ordinances, Cooking Oil Theft, Workforce Training Grants (westerniowatoday.com) — Ankeny figures into a multi-state cooking oil theft scheme, as federal prosecutors say stolen oil was funneled through warehouses in town and in Nevada, Iowa, before being laundered and resold. The statewide roundup also covers a tragic infant death investigation in Perry, Des Moines' new school superintendent, expanding county rules for wind and solar projects, and fresh workforce training grants that could benefit central Iowa workers.
   

📸 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
Saturday September 26
• DMACC 5K Walk/Run and Kids Fun Run →
  Ankeny IA
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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 17
• Fit For Life →
  Bondurant IA
  8:30 am
• Baby Story Time →
  Bondurant IA
  9:30 am
• Anime Club (grades 6-12) →
  Bondurant IA
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for a hairstyles that specializes or is very knowledgeable with braids.
  Any recommendations or suggestions appreciated! (Nextdoor Otter Ridge)

• Kwik Trip posted a job opening for Assistant Food Manager in Ankeny. Apply here.
• WALGREENS posted a job opening for Pharmacist - Sign-On Bonus & Relocation Available in Ankeny. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ankeny here.

🗞 Nearby News

Johnston

• States sue to block Corteva's split over alleged PFAS liability (agdaily.com)
• Winners of The Radicle Corn Challenge Announced (morningagclips.com)
• ICGA's Buck testifies at Congress committee (pencitycurrent.com)

Polk City

• Is it going to rain today? Des Moines sees more flooding, storm risk (desmoinesregister.com)

Des Moines

• 2027 Chevrolet Bolt Lt Fwd for Sale $27,891 Mauer Chevrolet Vehicles For Sale Near Des Moines (desmoinesregister.com)
• Miller-Meeks, Nunn break with GOP in vote to limit Trump's war powers (cbs2iowa.com)

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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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