Ankeny in the News: Eisenhauer Named to Court of Appeals, Host Families Needed for African Exchange Students and More

Ankeny Patch scours headlines weekly and shares relevant news with you, complete with links to the original stories. Enjoy!

Don Zuck, executive director of the Ankeny Economic Development Corp, was named one of 18 Iowans who will serve on the Taskforce on Teacher Leadership and Compensation that will make recommendations on education reform measures that Gov. Terry Branstad likely will forward to the Legislature during the 2013 session, reports the Cedar Rapids Gazette.

The YMCA Aerials will be hosting their annual Vaulting Valentines meet on Saturday, Feb. 18, at the University Park gym in Oskaloosa. The Ankeny gymnastics team is among those that will participate, reports the Oskaloosa News.

The Iowa Resource for International Service, a nonprofit based in Ames, is asking Ankeny community members to consider hosting an exchange student from Africa for the 2012-13 school year, writes Sara Sleyster of the Des Moines Register.

The Iowa Court of Appeals has elected Judge Larry J. Eisenhauer of Ankeny as its chief judge, reports the Omaha World-Herald. He replaces Chief Judge Rosemary Sackett, who recently retired.

The Ankeny High School wrestling team was defeated by Bettendorf in the Class 3A state quarterfinals Wednesday, reports the Quad City Times.

Susie Dyck, 31, of Ankeny won the women's race at the annual Red Flannel Run in downtown Des Moines on Saturday, reports Lance Bergeson of the Des Moines Register. Dyck ran the race with a time of 29:25.46.

Iowa Christian Academy beat Ankeny Christian Academy 47-22 in a Class 1-A first-round regional game at Ankeny last week, reports the Des Moines Register. Gabby Snyder led Ankeny Christian with 13 points.