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Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Iowa's new front on classroom behavior: Brain health rooms (axios.com) — Middle schoolers in Ankeny now have access to new "brain health retreat rooms," quiet spaces where up to five students at a time can step away to manage anxiety with support from school social workers. Funded and furnished through a Brain Health Now partnership, the rooms reflect a broader statewide push to address student well-being early and keep kids in class.
• See storm damage left behind by Iowa tornadoes from 1985 to 2016 (press-citizen.com) — A new photo gallery revisits decades of Iowa tornado damage, including vivid scenes from Ankeny's March 13, 1990 storm that tore roofs from homes and scattered debris across neighborhoods. The collection spans communities statewide, offering perspective on how severe weather has repeatedly reshaped towns and underscoring why preparedness still matters here.
• Ivy College of Business honorees recognized for leadership, service, and impact (iastate.edu) — Ankeny gets a quiet shout-out as insurance executive and community leader Jeff Rommel, who lives in the city, is among several Ivy College of Business honorees recognized for leadership and service. The ceremony at Iowa State celebrates alumni and friends whose careers, philanthropy, and civic work have strengthened central Iowa communities and supported students across the state.
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