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Also on today's calendar: Vita Colte Portfolio Tasting and 5 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Linda C.!
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Developer to bring 200 townhome units to Ankeny. Here's where and when (desmoinesregister.com subscription) — A 16-acre project along I-35 will add 200 new townhome units in northeast Ankeny by early 2028, at N.E. Delaware Avenue and N.E. Ninth Street. Developer Hubbell Realty plans amenities like a pool, clubhouse, fitness center and dog park, citing Ankeny's fast growth and tight rental market as reasons this new housing is badly needed.
• Wired: Ankeny holding the line for Layne Hearne (who13.com) — Ankeny students and neighbors are rallying around high school junior Layne Hearne, who suffered a broken neck in a wrestling accident but remains a beloved part of the Hawks football team. Teammates visit regularly, the community has raised over $60,000 through "Hold The Line For Layne" fundraisers, and Hearne says staying involved with Ankeny football is crucial to his recovery and mental health.
• 20 hottest new restaurants to try in the Des Moines metro now (desmoinesregister.com subscription) — Several of the metro's hottest new dining spots are right in Ankeny, including a new Mullets location and Hoang Khao, a Lao and Thai restaurant built on four generations of family recipes. The roundup also flags a Korean fried chicken chain planning an Ankeny store, plus dozens of fresh options across nearby suburbs if you're up for a short drive.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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