Tropical Storm Isaac Expected to Cause Steep Increase in Ankeny Gas Prices

AAA officials have said that Tropical Storm Isaac — soon expected to become Hurricane Isaac — may cause gas prices in Iowa to rise 25 cents a gallon.

And the Winners of Ankeny Patch Readers' Choice 2012 Are...

You voted, you commented, now find out which Ankeny businesses get to take away the distinction of being named Readers' Choice!

Iowa Jobs Around Ankeny: Metro Waste Authority, Goodwill Industries, Kum & Go and More

Looking for a job in the community or nearby? Ankeny Patch will bring the classifieds for the week of Aug. 19 to you.

Ankeny Business Named One of the Country's Fastest Growing Companies

The business was one of four Iowa companies to make it on the 2012 Inc. 500 list.

ENCORE: Ankeny Partners Launch MediaStop to Put Movie Rental Kiosks Wherever Customers Want Them

Redbox isn't the only place in Ankeny to get movies fast. A new digital media company is taking quick entertainment a few steps further.

Iowa Jobs Around Ankeny: Kum & Go, Des Moines Public Schools, DMACC and More

Looking for a job in the community or nearby? Ankeny Patch will bring the classifieds for the week of Aug. 12 to you.

Iowa Jobs Around Ankeny: YMCA of Greater Des Moines, Goodwill, Iowa State and More

Looking for a job in the community or nearby? Ankeny Patch will bring the classifieds for the week of Aug. 5 to you.

Iowa Jobs Around Ankeny: QuikTrip, Dohrn Transfer, DMACC and More

Looking for a job in the community or nearby? Ankeny Patch will bring the classifieds for the week of July 29 to you.

Iowa Jobs Around Ankeny: Casey's, John Deere, Dewey Auto Group and More

Looking for a job in the community or nearby? Ankeny Patch will bring the classifieds for the week of July 23 to you.

Prairie Trail Developers Say Things are Picking Up as Several New Projects are Announced

DRA Properties, the developers of Prairie Trail, are ready to spread the word about several new projects slated for the Ankeny development.

Iowa Jobs Around Ankeny: John Deere, Goodwill, Heartland AEA and More

Looking for a job in the community or nearby? Ankeny Patch will bring the classifieds for the week of July 15 to you.

Iowa Jobs Around Ankeny: DMACC, Kum & Go, Habitat for Humanity and More

Looking for a job in the community or nearby? Ankeny Patch will bring the classifieds for the week of July 8 to you.

Iowa Jobs Around Ankeny: Iowa Soybean Association, Ankeny Schools, Mediacom and More

Looking for a job in the community or nearby? Ankeny Patch will bring the classifieds for the week of June 24 to you.

Iowa Jobs Around Ankeny: DART, Ankeny Schools, City of West Des Moines and More

Looking for a job in the community or nearby? Ankeny Patch will bring the classifieds for the week of June 17 to you.

PHOTOS: Ankeny's Walnut Street Gallery Celebrates 30th Anniversary at Business After Hours

The event was held from 4-6 p.m. Thursday. Walnut Street Gallery has seen three owners in the 30 years it's been in business. Jennifer Walter is the most recent owner.

Who's Hiring Around Ankeny? Ankeny Schools, Grand View College, Adventureland and More

Looking for a job in the community or nearby? Ankeny Patch will bring the classifieds for the week of June 10 to you.

Uptown Ankeny Business Takes Top Honors for Favorite Ankeny Salon

After two weeks of voting, Ankeny Patch readers made it clear which local salon makes the cut for them.

Who's Hiring Around Ankeny? Ankeny Schools, Casey's General Store, Adventureland and More

Looking for a job in the community or nearby? Ankeny Patch will bring the classifieds for the week of May 20 to you.

Ankeny Farmer's Market Starts Today: This and More for Ankeny's Five Things for Saturday

Here's what is going on in Ankeny today and other tidbits for Saturday, May 19.

Who's Hiring Around Ankeny? Casey's General Stores, Wolfe Eye Clinic, Courtyard Marriott and More

Looking for a job in the community or nearby? Ankeny Patch will bring the classifieds for the week of May 13 to you.

Ankeny Sweet Spot Takes 'Topped' Honors in Readers' Choice Contest

After two weeks of voting, we have a winner in our Readers' Choice contest for favorite Ankeny breakfast spot.

Natural Health Chiropractic Leads Readers' Choice by a Wide Margin

In our sixth local Readers’ Choice contest, we want to know which Ankeny chiropractor has your back. Vote now and make sure to leave them a glowing review.

Top Ankeny Redbox Rentals: Cruise, Clooney and Chipmunks

Feel like spending your weekend snuggled up on the couch with your family watching a good movie? See which flicks Ankeny residents have been checking out this week.

Two Ankeny Photographers Capture Awards in Readers' Choice Contest

In the most engaging contest we've seen on Ankeny Patch to date, two local photographers will be taking home honors and they have no one but their awesome customers to thank!

Have You Claimed Your Business Listing on Ankeny Patch?

Last month, Ankeny First United Methodist Church, Walgreen's and several local photographers have all claimed their listings. Got a business? Why not claim yours today?

Ankeny Boutique Takes Funky, Fun Style to Urbandale

The Funky Zebras, which offers trendy women's clothes and accessories at reasonable prices, recently opened its second location in Urbandale. The Ankeny store is located at 305 S.E. Oralabor Road.

Who's Hiring Around Ankeny? May 1

Looking for a job in the community or nearby? Ankeny Patch will bring the classifieds for the week of April 30 to you.

READERS' CHOICE: Only a Few Hours Left to Vote for Your Favorite Ankeny Breakfast Spot

In our fifth local Readers' Choice contest and in honor of Mother's Day, we're asking Ankeny residents to vote for their favorite place to grab coffee, breakfast or brunch.

Ankeny's Accel Fitness Offers the Whole Workout Package

Accel Fitness recently was named the Ankeny Patch Readers' Choice for the best overall gym in town, so we caught up with owner Rob Evans to get reacquainted with this gym and why people love it.

Who's Hiring Around Ankeny? Ankeny Schools, QA Graphics, Git N Go and More

Looking for a job in the community or nearby? Ankeny Patch will bring the classifieds for the week of April 22 to you.

VIDEO: Ankeny's Apple Tree Children's Center Holds Ribbon Cutting

Apple Tree Children's Center, located at 225 E. First St. in Ankeny, held a ribbon cutting Tuesday afternoon.

Who's Hiring Around Ankeny? QA Graphics, Maurices Distribution Center, Git N Go and More

Looking for a job in the community or nearby? Ankeny Patch will bring the classifieds for the week of April 15 to you.

Who's Hiring Around Ankeny? Imperial RV, City of Ankeny, Ankeny Schools and More

Looking for a job in the community or nearby? Ankeny Patch will bring the classifieds for the week of April 9 to you.

VIDEO: Behind the Scenes at Ankeny's TGR Fitness

Yesterday, we brought you the story on Ankeny Patch Readers' Choice winner TGR Fitness, but now we're giving you a live, inside look into The Girls Room.

Guess Which Grocery Store (With Two Locations in Ankeny) is One of America's Favorites?

Shoppers heart an Iowa-based grocery store, according to a survey of Consumer Reports' subscribers.

Fun, Friends, Support Keep Members of Ankeny's TGR Fitness Coming Back

Ever wondered how Ankeny Patch Readers' Choice winner TGR Fitness got its start and why the women who work out there love it so much? We set out to find out what makes TGR Fitness the best workout spot for women.

"Shop Hop" is Thursday and Friday in Ankeny's Prairie Trail Development

Prairie Trail businesses will host the open house event, where shoppers can bring in spring by hopping from business to business, collecting goodies and entering to win prizes.

Who's Hiring Around Ankeny? City of Ankeny, Ankeny Schools, Altoona PD and More

Looking for a job in the community or nearby? Ankeny Patch will bring the classifieds for the week of April 1 to you.

'Macaroni Mom' Makes it Easy for Ankeny Families to Find Fun, Affordable Activities

Christi McKeag, an Ankeny resident and stay-at-home mom, is the publisher of Northwest Des Moines Macaroni Kid, a website dedicated to bringing family-friendly events and activities to Ankeny area families.

Who's Hiring Around Ankeny? John Deere, xpedx, Burger King, Menard's and More

Looking for a job in the community or nearby? Ankeny Patch will bring the classifieds for the week of March 25 to you.