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And on the Ankeny Patch calendar - Drop-In Pickleball

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In today's newsletter:

  • How an Ankeny soldier is coping after a devastating drone strike

Also on today's calendar: Sing & Shake and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sun, temps: high: 77, low: 48.
  • Thursday: Nice with sunny intervals, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Soldiers and Gold Star families press Army leadership after deadly Iranian drone strike (mercurynews.com) — An Ankeny Army reservist, Lt. Col. Tim Halbur, is rebuilding his life after being badly wounded in a deadly Iranian drone strike in Kuwait, leaving him unable to fully use his right arm. His story, told from Ankeny, highlights lingering questions soldiers and Gold Star families have about Army decisions and medical care during the ongoing war with Iran.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ankeny

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★ Featured events ★

    Wednesday October 7
  • Drop-In Pickleball →
    Albaugh Family Senior Community Center, 150 NW Ash Drive, Ankeny
    9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Casey's General Store, Inc. posted a job opening for Temporary Cafeteria Team Member in Ankeny. Apply here.
  • Panera Bread Company posted a job opening for Catering Lead in Ankeny. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ankeny here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Sand and Lahn to face off in first of four Iowa gubernatorial debates (axios.com)
  • Indiana seeks to freeze Corteva asset transfer over PFAS liabilities (therepublic.com)
  • Ag secretary candidates debate Iowa's beef herd, water quality, land ownership, local food (globegazette.com)

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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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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