Saddened and shocked by the accident that claimed the life of Ankeny's Franklyn Luttrell, Terrace Elementary School parents urge drivers to pay attention when driving near schools.
Police say Frank Luttrell was a well-respected member of the Ankeny community and will be missed by many.
The 29-year-old Ankeny man and father of three was working for Hanifen Towing in Des Moines when the accident occurred.
According to a news release from the Ankeny Police Department, the Ames woman confessed to making the call.
The Heartland Co-op employee is listed in stable condition at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Two employees and one firefighter also were treated for grain dust exposure.
The Ankeny Fire Department held a ceremony Sunday to commemorate the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
The event will be at the Ankeny Fire Department and will honor those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
Friday's football game between Ankeny and Southeast Polk will recognize the tenth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States.
Police responded to approximately 420 calls, according to reports from Aug. 29-Sept. 1.
Ankeny bar and grill could face administrative sanctions, including suspension of its liquor license.
The student was arrested when he showed up for class at the Urban campus in Des Moines on Friday.
Police responded to approximately 450 calls, according to reports from Aug. 22-25.
Police responded to approximately 260 calls, according to reports from Aug. 5 - 7.
Police responded to approximately 345 calls, according to reports from Aug. 2 – 4.
Police responded to approximately 410 calls, according to reports from July 29 - Aug. 1.
Approximately 450 smoke detectors were requested for Ankeny families as part of an Iowa State Fire Marshal program.
Police responded to approximately 340 calls, according to reports from July 26-28.
Several people required medical attention following an early-morning hazardous chemical spill at Dhorn Transfer in Ankeny.
Police responded to approximately 435 calls, according to reports from July 22-25.
Three flags were stolen from the St. Anne's Episcopal Church in Ankeny.
Teams can still register in the fifth annual event organized by the Ankeny Police Protective and Benevolent Association.
Police responded to approximately 450 calls, according to reports from July 18-21.
Nine firefighters will make up the engine company for Ankeny's station No. 2.
Police responded to approximately 1,250 calls, according to reports from July 8-16.
Ankeny's director of emergency management met with county health officials concerning plans to open cooling centers in the area.
Two men arrested in Pleasant Hill, Calif., are suspected to be involved in local fraud case.
Nearly 60 cases of checking account fraud have been reported in the Ankeny area, police said.
Tiffany and Adam Hoffman of Ankeny were one of many local households affected by recent checking account fraud.
Ankeny police have received almost 60 reports of debit card fraud from local residents, although several hundred could potentially be affected.
Authorities charge 22-year-old man for stealing LED lights from the High Trestle Trail Bridge between Ankeny and Woodward.
Police responded to approximately 400 calls, according to reports from July 1-4.
Police are searching for an Ankeny man who allegedly stabbed another man in the chest.
Polk County Crime Stoppers offers anonymity, rewards for information in cases involving Ankeny and surrounding areas.
Police responded to approximately 470 calls, according to the latest reports.