Check In at Prairie Ridge Sports Complex During Ankeny SummerFest, Help the City Win a $100,000 Grant

Are you on FourSquare? If so, here's how you can help the city of Ankeny win a $100,000 recreation grant for Prairie Ridge Sports Complex.

Key Would Work to Cut City of Ankeny Budget 10 Percent: City Council Q&A

This week, Ankeny Patch is helping you learn more about the four candidates running for a spot on the Ankeny City Council. Today, meet Gary Key.

Bentz Would Work to Eliminate Ankeny's Utility Franchise Fee: City Council Q&A

This week, Ankeny Patch is helping you learn more about the four candidates running for a spot on the Ankeny City Council. Today, meet Bobbi Bentz.

Iowa House District 37 Primary Winner to be Determined Next Week

Iowa GOP Chairman A.J. Spiker issued a call for delegates to attend a nominating convention Wednesday, July 18, at Kirkendall Public Library in Ankeny.

Fourth Candidate Announces Bid for Ankeny City Council

Ankeny resident Tom Reiland, a former lieutenant with the Ankeny Fire Department, joins three other people who will appear on the special election ballot on July 17.

POLL: Do You Agree With the Supreme Court Decision on Health-Care Reform?

In a landmark ruling last week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Affordable Care Act constitutional in a 5-4 vote, giving President Barack Obama a political victory and maintaining health-care coverage for thousands of Iowans.

Rep. Tom Latham Under Fire for Laughing at 'Pistol Whipping' of Nuns on the Bus

Should he say he's sorry? Faith in Public Life and Faithful America is asking the Congressman to apologize for laughing at a comment. Latham says that anyone who knows him knows he wouldn't condone such rhetoric.

Latham, Boswell Release Opposing Reactions to Supreme Court Health Care Ruling

Tom Latham and Leonard Boswell are opponents in the race for Iowa's District 3 Congressional seat.

Ankeny's Mona Bond Announces Candidacy for City Council

With three candidates now in the race, a primary election will be held July 17.

City of Ankeny, School District Opt Out of Proposed $78.3 Million Sports Complex

In a joint press release issued by the city and school district today, both entities announced they will not contribute funding to the proposed 150-acre complex.

Ankeny Election Guide 2012

The candidates, incumbents and issues that will affect Ankeny and Polk County.

Gary Key Announces Candidacy for Vacant Ankeny Council Seat

Key is one of two candidates who currently are running to become the city's next city council member.

Bobbi Bentz Announces Candidacy for Ankeny City Council

Bentz joins Ankeny resident Gary Key in the race for the next city council member.

Robidoux Grabs Most Votes in Six-Person Ankeny House Race But Still Faces Hurdle

In House District 37, Northview Middle School teacher Jim Robidoux gained the most votes in a six-person race but didn't get the 35 percent needed for an official win. He will have to be approved by delegates at a convention to get the spot on the Novembe

Koester, Robidoux Win Ankeny GOP Primaries

Incumbent Kevin Koester goes on to seek a third term in November in House District 38. In House District 37, teacher Jim Robidoux gained the most votes in a six-person race but didn't get the 35 percent needed for an official win.

REPLAY: Koester, Robidoux Win Ankeny GOP Primaries

Incumbent Kevin Koester easily won his primary challenge Tuesday, while newcomer Jim Robidoux won a six-person race.

Iowa Primary Election 2012: What Ankeny Residents Need to Know Before Heading to the Polls

Who am I voting for? Where do I go to vote? Is it too late to register? We answer these questions and more.

Candidate Q & A: Matt DeVries Would Vote to Oust Remaining Supreme Court Justices

Matt DeVries, an electrical engineer and father of five, is challenging five other candidates for a chance to appear on the November ballot for the Iowa House District 37 seat.

Candidate Q & A: Jeff Wright Says Lack of Property Tax Reform Was Session's Biggest Failure

Jeff Wright, a lawyer and Ankeny resident, is challenging five other candidates for a chance to appear on the November ballot for the Iowa House District 37 seat.

Candidate Q & A: John Landon Calls School Performance 'Underwhelming' and Costly

Landon is challenging five other candidates for a chance to appear on the November ballot for the Iowa House District 37 seat.

Candidate Q & A: House Candidate Stacey Rogers Says Supreme Court Justices Should Be Ousted

Rogers is a 26-year-old Ankeny lawyer challenging five other candidates for a chance to appear on the November ballot for the Iowa House District 37 seat.

Candidate Q & A: Attorney Jacob Mason Seeks District 37 Nomination; Says Legislature Ducked Property Tax Reform

Jacob Mason is a local lawyer who is challenging five other candidates for a chance to appear on the November ballot for the Iowa House District 37 seat.

Candidate Q & A: Middle School Teacher Jim Robidoux Seeks House 37 Seat

Robidoux is an Ankeny teacher and business owner who is challenging five other candidates for a chance to appear on the November ballot for the Iowa House District 37 seat.

Candidate Q & A: Brett Nelson Tries to Oust Koester in Iowa House District 38 Race

Have you met Brett Nelson? Nelson is running against incumbent Kevin Koester in the June 5 state primary election for the chance to seek the Iowa House District 38 seat.

Candidate Q & A: Kevin Koester Faces Primary Challenger in Re-Election Bid

Who is Kevin Koester? The current state representative for House District 38 is seeking re-election to the seat, going up against one other candidate in the June 5 primary.

Get to Know Your Iowa House Candidates Before the June Primary

How will Ankeny Patch help you become better acquainted with the Republican candidates in House Districts 37 and 38? Read on to find out.

Ankeny Assistant City Manager Named Interim City Manager

The Ankeny City Council voted Monday to appoint James Spradling to temporarily serve as city manager following Carl Metzger's retirement next month.

Cocoa the Weiner Dog Deemed Vicious; Ankeny Officials Deny Request for Leniency

In the second vicious animal case the Ankeny City Council has heard this month, members couldn't look past the aggression of five-year-old Cocoa, a miniature Dachshund who bit two girls. Unlike Max, a shih tzu who earned a second chance recently, Cocoa wa

City Gets Enough Signatures to Force a Special Election for Ankeny Council Seat

Petitions containing residents' signatures were turned into Ankeny City Hall Monday. The petitions contained well over the amount needed for a special election to fill Craig Block's soon-to-be vacant council seat.

Mitt Romney Tells Iowans Debt is Crushing Country; Audience Says Election is About the Economy

In his first visit to the battleground state since the January caucuses, the presumptive GOP nominee tells Iowans a "prairiefire of debt is sweeping across … the nation."

ENCORE: Ankeny Council Gives Recovered Addict a Second Chance to Start Business

The Ankeny City Council granted an appeal to David Hussey, a 37-year-old Ankeny resident, after his application for a license needed to operate an ice cream truck was denied because of a nine-year-old felony drug charge.

Want to Sign a Petition to Hold a Special Election for Craig Block's Council Seat?

Here are a couple options for Ankeny residents as a few of our readers have made themselves accessible to local residents.

How a Special Election for Ankeny City Council Can Still Happen

Some Ankeny Patch readers are up in arms about the decision made by the City Council to fill Craig Block's vacated seat by appointment. Despite the decision, though, residents could still call for a special election.

Ankeny Council Wants Local Business Owner to Fill Vacant Seat

In a unanimous decision, the Ankeny City Council voted Monday night to recommend the appointment of former Planning and Zoning Commissioner Denny Rafdal to fill the council seat that will be vacated by Craig Block at the end of this month.

Miracle Field Fundraising Get $200,000 Boost from Karl Chevrolet

Efforts to raise money began this week for the project, estimated to cost up to $1.2 million.

Ankeny Cleanup Days Offers You Chance to Get Rid of Junk

Before you find yourself featured on one of the reality TV shows about hoarding, comb through the house and garage. Ankeny crews will take as much junk as you can throw at them.

Gingrich Makes it Official: He's Out; Iowa Strategist Says Romney Can Challenge Obama Without Distraction

Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who won two primaries in the GOP nominating process, but finished fourth in the Iowa Caucus, officially suspended his campaign today.

Ankeny Named Playful City USA for Sixth Straight Year

The designation means Ankeny is dedicated to creating play spaces that improve the lives of children and their neighborhoods.

Max, a 9-Year-Old Shih Tzu, Is Saved from Exile After Biting Girl

Ankeny City Council members voted against "vicious" label for pet who bit a 5-year-old girl

Ankeny City Council Wrestles with How to Replace Craig Block

Ankeny City Council members could name a resident to fill the seat being vacated by Craig Block, or the public can petition the council to hold a special election to choose a replacement.