New Hotel Chain Opens Second Iowa Location In Ankeny

The Ankeny My Place Hotel follows an Altoona location that opened in October; owners plan to build 40 hotels total in a 10-year period.

Principal Selected For Ankeny Alternative Learning Center

Jeremy Braden is currently an associate principal at Prairie Ridge Middle School.

Ankeny High Schools' Bowling Moved Following Plaza Lanes Fire

A long-term decision hasn't been made on where three high school teams will hold their home bowling meets for the remainder of the season.

Makai Echer Named Interim Ankeny Police Chief

Police Chief Gary Mikulec announced in September that he would retire. A nationwide search for his replacement has begun.

'Suspicious Activity' Being Investigated By Ankeny Police

Police say the female driver stopped children walking home from school.

Ready For Kindergarten? Ankeny Starting Pre-Registration Now

Informational meetings for parents of incoming kindergartners will be held Feb. 8 and enrollment begins on Feb. 9.

Take A Quiz: Which Ankeny Team Is 4th In Nation?

Hint: It's a group of middle school students crowned state champions in the Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl.

Ankeny Centennial Wins State Jazz Dance Championship

The dancers also were recognized with an academic achievement award and named Character Counts Team of the Year.

Ankeny Winter Guard Wins Third Straight State Title

The color guard team from Ankeny High School took its third straight state title at the Iowa State Drill Team Association competition.

Ankeny Adds Support For Sales Tax Vote

Seeking an increase in the state sales tax gained momentum in Polk County after Dallas County residents approved a one-cent hike last month.

Art Bus unveiling to be rescheduled to December 11

Bus to feature artwork by Benjamin Gardiner, associate professor and department chair of art and design at Drake University.

New Ankeny Ice Cream Business Is On A Roll

Sweet Swirls Rolled Ice Cream has expanded from serving out of a trailer over the summer to opening a permanent location in Uptown Ankeny.

Art Bus to be unveiled at Drake University, December 6

Event to take place at Olmsted Center

Ankeny Mayor, Santa Will Light Tree Tonight

Return to Uptown Ankeny from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday for more holiday festivities — and Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Ankeny Fire Department Accepting Toys For Tots Donations

The fire department hopes to fill an ambulance and firetruck with new toys for Central Iowa children.

Ankeny Students Named To Select Choirs

Forty-three students from Ankeny middle schools were chosen for the OPUS Honor Choirs and two were selected as soloists.

Kitchen Fires Peak On Thanksgiving: Safety Tips From Ankeny FD

Thanksgiving Day is prime time for kitchen fires nationwide and Ankeny's fire department offers tips to avoid becoming a statistic.

Ankeny Kids Can Get A Letter From Santa

Ankeny Parks & Recreation is helping deliver letters to Santa from kids ages 3-6 and they will get a personalized reply.

Ankeny: Getting Ready For The Holidays? Send A Photo

Whether preparations involve decorating, baking goodies or assembling packages for charity, snap a photo and share your story with Patch.

Ankeny Couple Charged With Child Endangerment After Baby's Death

The child likely died from positional asphyxia after she became wedged between a wall and bed, the medical examiner determined.

Ankeny Leaf Dropoff Extended Ends Wednesday

Residents may drop leaves of at no cost; assistance will be available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Ankeny's Otter Creek Closes For The Season Sunday

The Pro Shop at Otter Creek will remain open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays for golf merchandise and gift certificate sales.

Ankeny Ready To Present 2040 Development Plan

City leaders have spent a year forming a plan to shape the city's future development and a draft will be shown at a Dec. 12 open house.

The football neighborhood: is in mourning with the death of lover

the death of the actor, screenwriter and writer Roberto Gómez Bolaños The world has lost a great artist and that artist is a football lover.

Ankeny Tree Lighting Will Have New Location

A fireworks finale also will be part of the city's tree-lighting ceremony in Ankeny.

Love Ankeny? Volunteer To Be A 'Patch Mayor'

If you love the people, places and events that make your community unique and you like to share the news, you might make a good Patch Mayor.

Ankeny Election: Lorenz, Walter-Ashby Re-elected; Whiting Elected

Both seats on the Ankeny City Council were uncontested, as was the race for mayor following one candidate's withdrawal.

Election Day In Ankeny: Uncontested Races Could Mean Low Turnout

Who's running, where to vote, polling hours and background on the races.

Ankeny Teacher Selected For Autism Education Award

Crocker Elementary School teacher Regina Davis was nominated by a parent for her dedication to teaching special education students.

Ankeny Municipal Election: Expect Low Turnout

A mayoral candidate who has since dropped out of the race will still appear on the ballot. That leaves no contested races in Ankeny.

Ankeny Schools' Winter Clothing Drive Ends Friday

Coats and other winter outerwear collected at 16 Ankeny schools this week will be distributed to those in need on Nov. 11 and 13.

Santa's North Pole Village Craft Sale

This seasonal event has been an Ankeny tradition for 36 years and draws over 6,000 excited shoppers and vendors from several states!

Indies First 2017

Plot Twist Bookstore celebrates Indies First on November 25, 2017 10 am to 5 pm

'Taste Ankeny, Experience Ankeny' Chamber Event Set For Thursday

More than 60 vendors will be at the Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce annual showcase Thursday to provides samples of what they offer.

Ankeny Mayoral Candidate Drops Out Of Race

Denny Presnall says a health issue is forcing him to end his campaign for mayor of Ankeny.

Ankeny Road Work Today And Monday Will Reduce Lanes On N.W. Irvinedale, N.W. 5th

Crews will shut down a lane of traffic in Ankeny to conduct soil boring work.

In Fundraiser Battle Between Ankeny and Urbandale High Schools, Combat Hunger Is The Winner

Students at Urbandale and Ankeny high schools are holding fundraising events all week to see which can do the most to support Combat Hunger.

Parks Winterization In Ankeny Will Be Completed This Month

Hawkeye and Miracle parks and the Ankeny Dog Park will be the last to lose restrooms and water for the season as winterization continues.

Ankeny Police Schedule Coffee With A Cop And Prescription Drug Take Back Event

Have coffee with Ankeny police officers Oct. 28 as they collect prescription medications through a national drug take back campaign.

Ankeny 2017 Halloween Sex Offender Safety Map

There are 28 registered sex offenders living in Ankeny, according to the Iowa Sex Offender Registry.