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Hello again Ankeny! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where 200 new Ankeny townhomes will rise by 2028
  • How Ankeny rallied to raise $60,000 for Layne Hearne
  • Which buzzed-about new restaurants just opened in Ankeny?

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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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 68, low: 42.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 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.
   

📸 Around Ankeny

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📸 Taken in my yard in Ankeny. They return every year to visit. This one is the size is of a salad plate. —Linda C. Like

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday October 3
  • Band: North Polk Marching Band Competition (Varsity)
    North Polk High School Stadium - Comet Field
    8:00 am
  • North Polk Marching Invitational
    North Polk High School, North Polk Middle School, North Polk Central Elementary
    5:00 pm
  • Summer Concert Series →
    Johnston, IA Calendar, 6221 Merle Hay Road, Johnston
    7:00 pm
  • Band: North Polk Marching Band Invitational (High School)
    North Polk High School Auditorium
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Common misconception, people think money is the root of all evil.
    It is actually the LOVE of money is the root of all evil (1 Timothy 6:10). Just a thought for the day. (Nextdoor Applewood)
  • Molly Maid posted a job opening for House Cleaner in Ankeny. Apply here.
  • Maurices posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager - Full-Time in Ankeny. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ankeny here.

🗞 Nearby News

Johnston

  • Vylor Inc. Officially Spins Off from Corteva, Begins Trading on NYSE (kalkinemedia.com)
  • Indiana seeks to freeze Corteva asset transfer over PFAS liabilities (theindianalawyer.com)
  • Ethanol views vary widely in Iowa's race for ag secretary (mystar106.com)

Polk City

  • Sand wraps town-hall tour as Lahn campaigns in Polk County (kcci.com)
  • Medicaid changes could leave thousands of Iowa refugees uninsured (kcci.com)

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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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