Long-Time Board Member Cahill Seeks Re-Election

Ankeny's Growth Has 'Gone Crazy'

Ankeny has seen in boom in residential and commercial growth in recent times, residents say.

Ankeny Judge Who Investigated International Terrorism and Human Trafficking Retires from Court of Appeals

Ankeny Building Permit Report for June 2013

Find out how many permits were issued by the city of Ankeny and what could be going up soon in your neighborhood.

Beware Unlicensed Salesmen, City of Ankeny Says

People offering to paint reflective addresses on the city curbs are not licensed in Ankeny, according to a release.

Firetrucker Offers $47,000 for Former Uptown Fire Station

Firetrucker would purchase the former fire station and part of another lot.

Central Iowans React to U.S. Supreme Court DOMA Ruling

On Wednesday, the United States Supreme Court ruled the Federal Defense of Marriage Act, a law barring the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages legalized by the states, was unconstitutional.

Council Will Choose City Manager Finalists July 15

Council Prohibits Truck Stops and Gaming in Otter Creek Draft Plan

New Public Works Director Named

Ankeny Closer To City Manager Selection

Ankeny Closer To City Manager Selection

Patch Poll: Is NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden a Traitor or a Hero?

What do you think? Is Snowden a traitor who endangered United State security? Or is he a hero for revealing the government's surveillance programs?

Road Repairs Reduce Lanes on N. Ankeny Blvd. Sunday

What is Flag Day? Your Questions Answered by Sen. Chuck Grassley

On June 14, 1877, the United States observed the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the Stars and Stripes by the Continental Congress.

Is West Nile Virus Coming to Polk County?

Patch offers mosquito prevention tips, and the map below shows the number of West Nile cases last summer.

Report: Marijuana Arrests Racially Biased

Blacks in Iowa are 8.34 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than a white person, ACLU finds.

Top 9: Big Bank Blamed in $215M Theft, Buzzers to Block School Intruders, City Bans Controversial Surveillance Tactic

Council Approves Development Contract and Awards Parking Lot Project

Todd Field Stays Put, No Plans to Move for Otter Creek Development

“We are just caught in the middle here. We don't want to sell. We don't want to move." --- Edna Todd, Todd Field.

Ankeny City Council to Talk Otter Creek Master Plan at Special Meeting

Development Agreement and Parking Lot Hearings Monday

The Ankeny City Council will preside over two public hearings during its meeting 5:30 p.m. Monday.

Sec. of State Matt Schultz Bows Out of U.S. Senate Bid, Rerunning for Current Position

Trilein Drive Closes Monday for Sewer Upgrades

Lanes of Major Thoroughfare Close Today

Portions of US Highway 69 will be reduced to one lane for about a week.

Ankeny Mayor Proclaims Emergency Medical Services Week

It's Emergency Medical Service Week.

Ankeny Road Closed for a Week

Expect lane closures for road repairs.

Patients Save Thousands by Getting MRIs, Colonoscopies and Other Procedures in Polk County

The cost of colonoscopies, MRIs, CT scans and mammograms can shift a lot from place to place.

Trial Postponed for Ankeny Parents Accused of Locking Their Adopted Children in a Basement

The trial of Paul and JoAnn Drake was pushed back after plea negotiations failed to move as quickly as planned, the Des Moines Register reports.

Ankeny Named Playful City USA for Seventh Consecutive Year

Ankeny's ability to serve youth with special needs earned them the title, KaBOOM! said.

Ankeny Road Closed for a Week

Deteriorated concrete closes Ankeny intersection.

WATCH: Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert Skewers Iowa Hospital for 'Deporting' Comatose Immigrant Patients

Iowa Methodist Medical Center caught the attention of the comedy news show, the Colbert Report.

GOPAC: Ankeny Legislator Among GOP's Emerging Leaders

Landon was recognized as a promising state legislator with a commitment to limited government.

What Grade Do You Give the City of Ankeny on Services?

In the next few weeks, 1,200 Ankeny households will be picked to fill out the city's citizen survey.

WHITVER: End in Sight for the 2013 Legislative Session

News from Iowa Republican Senator Jack Whitver, Ankeny.

LANDON: Iowa House and Senate Still Far Apart on State Budget Solutions

News from Iowa House District 37 Rep. John Landon, Ankeny.

Ankeny Students, Businesses Celebrated at Annual Workforce Partnership Ceremony

Community members and local businesses gathered at Ankeny High School last week to celebrate the conclusion of the City's fourth annual event.

Ankeny Hires Florida Consultant to Find New City Manager

A consultant will help the city develop a candidate profile in the next few weeks.

Facebook to Expand Operations by Building $300 Million Data Center in Central Iowa

Google is also looking to expand in Iowa. Altoona leaders gave the green light today for Facebook to invest a potential $1.5 billion in data centers to be built in the city. The project will likely create dozens of technology and construction jobs.

Ankeny Lawyer Appointed Iowa Probate Judge

Craig Block will replace District Associate Probate Judge Ruth Klotz in Iowa's 5th Judicial District.