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🌱 Patch AM: Ankeny DMV will close Sept. 23—here’s how to plan ahead

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Good morning Ankeny! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Ankeny DMV will close Sept. 23—here's how to plan ahead
  • Persistent rain puts a historic Ankeny-area family farm at risk
  • How did Ankeny's volleyball teams climb near the top statewide?

Also on today's calendar: K-5TH ASAP: Stationery Factory and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 79, low: 62.
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; cooler, with a high of 66 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Iowa DMV locations to close temporarily for staff safety training (kcci.com) — Ankeny residents who rely on the local DMV should plan ahead, as the Ankeny office will be closed on Sept. 23 for statewide staff safety training. Other Iowa DMV locations, including Ames and Cedar Rapids, will close on Sept. 30, but online services remain available so you can still handle many license and registration needs.
   

2. Sixth-generation Ankeny farm warns wet fields could cause costly compaction (kcci.com) — A sixth-generation farm near Ankeny is warning that persistent rain and standing water are threatening crops and could cause years of soil compaction damage if heavy equipment enters saturated fields. With harvest expected to start late September, the family is hoping for a week or more of dry weather so corn and other crops can safely dry down.
   

3. IGHSAU volleyball rankings for 9/17/26 (1630kcjj.com) — Ankeny volleyball fans have plenty to cheer about, with Ankeny ranked No. 3 and Ankeny Centennial No. 5 in the latest Class 5A state poll released Thursday. Ankeny Christian also tops the Class 1A rankings, highlighting a strong showing for local programs heading into the heart of the season.
   

4. Infant found dead in trash at central Iowa daycare center (wjla.com) — Ankeny residents should know that the Iowa State Medical Examiner's Office here is handling the autopsy after a premature infant's remains were discovered in a trash container at a Perry daycare Tuesday evening. Perry police say the infant was not a client of the center, and the investigation into what happened remains active with few details released so far.
   

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  • I have a john Deere mower that isn't mowing clean..
    either something wrong with blades and or mowing deck is off. I don't want to take it in just need to have someone that knows mowers to look at it… (Nextdoor Sw Irvinedale Dr)
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    I am looking for a more affordable but still safe option for my 2 year old GSD. (Nextdoor Ordnance Road)
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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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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