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Greetings Ankeny! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Ankeny DMV closing for a day—will it affect your plans?
• How many new high-wage jobs are coming to Ankeny?

Also on today's calendar: Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting for Royal Palm Marketing and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cooler with a few showers, with a high of 66 and low of 55 degrees.
• Monday: A passing shower or two, temps: high: 61, low: 50.
• Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds; cool, with a high of 61 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Iowa DMV locations to close temporarily for staff safety training (kcci.com) — If you need DMV services in Ankeny, plan ahead: the local office will be closed on September 23 for staff safety training, along with several other Iowa locations. Residents can still complete many tasks online, so checking the DOT's digital services before driving over could save you a wasted trip.
   

• IEDA Board approves assistance for six manufacturers, two startups and three community quality-of-life projects (einpresswire.com) — New state-approved investments will significantly boost jobs and innovation in Ankeny, including a major expansion at Accu-Mold and startup support for SABER Chemical. Local residents can expect hundreds of new positions, high-wage opportunities, and growing advanced manufacturing and bio-based plastics work tied directly to the community's economy.
   

📸 Around Ankeny

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ankeny

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 21
• Peruvian Culture and History at Parkview →
  105 NW Pleasant Street, Ankeny
  8:30 am

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Other local events

Monday September 21
• Drop-In Pickleball →
  Albaugh Family Senior Community Center, 150 NW Ash Drive, Ankeny
  9:00 am
• Babies & Books →
  1250 SW District Dr., Ankeny
  10:45 am
• Social Bridge →
  1250 SW District Dr., Ankeny
  1:00 pm
• Drop-In Table Tennis →
  Albaugh Family Senior Community Center, 150 NW Ash Drive, Ankeny
  2:30 pm
• City Council Regular Meeting →
  Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library, Ankeny
  5:30 pm
• Council Action Planning Session →
  Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library - Council Chamber, Ankeny
  5:30 pm
• Craft & Chat →
  1250 SW District Dr., Ankeny
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Wine Education: How To Be a Wine Snob →
  1450 SW Vintage Parkway, Ankeny
• Learn to Play Pickleball →
  Albaugh Family Senior Community Center, 150 NW Ash Drive, Ankeny
  10:00 am
• Sing & Shake →
  1250 SW District Dr., Ankeny
  10:00 am
Friday September 25
• Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting for Royal Palm Marketing →
  1360 SW Park Square Dr Ste 104, 106 & 108, Ankeny, IA 50023
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The stand is out!
  Fresh baked cinnamon rolls stocked! 1303 Ne 45th St Ankeny Open until 9pm today! (Nextdoor Otter Creek)

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Freezer, Cooler and Deli Stocker Associate in Ankeny. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Ankeny. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ankeny here.

🗞 Nearby News

Johnston

• Iowa Corn Growers Applaud Senate Ag Committee Farm Bill Passage (morningagclips.com)
• Corteva Fires Back as States Move to Block Corporate Split on Oct. 1 (hoosieragtoday.com)
• New Fareway store gets set to open in Coal Valley (quadcitiesbusiness.com)

Altoona

• Nearly 200 manufacturing jobs coming to Des Moines metro (desmoinesregister.com)
• Greenway returns to Grand View as Women's Basketball Head Coach (whoopdirt.com)
• Iowa fall colors 2026: peak dates by region (holaamericanews.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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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