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Good morning Ankeny! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See Ankeny's pools through decades of splashy summer memories
  • How Big Creek's water scare changed Ankeny families' lake season
  • How Albaugh's Ankeny headquarters shapes a global farm-chemicals player

Also on today's calendar: Roosevelt at Ankeny and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and not as hot, temps: high: 84, low: 56.
  • Thursday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Travel back in time with these throwback Iowa swimming pool snapshots (desmoinesregister.com subscription) — Several nostalgic photos spotlight Ankeny's Cascade Falls and Prairie Ridge aquatic centers, from their 2010 grand opening crowds to dog swims and kids mastering the FlowRider. The wider gallery traces nearly a century of Iowa swimming spots, showing how central Iowa communities like Ankeny, Urbandale, Clive and Des Moines have cooled off, played and even included pets in pool traditions.
   

• Big Creek Marina says water advisory cut into summer rentals (kcci.com) — Ankeny residents finally enjoyed swimming again at Big Creek Beach over Labor Day after E. coli concerns kept the state park on a 'swimming not recommended' list for more than a month. The advisory hurt pontoon rentals at Big Creek Marina, but recent tests show the water is safe, and the marina plans to stay open into October for quieter, cooler lake days.
   

• Ag Executive Perspective With Willie Negroni of Albaugh (growingproduce.com) — Albaugh, a major post-patent crop protection company, runs its U.S. operations from a farmhouse-style headquarters in Ankeny, underscoring the city's role in global agriculture. Company president Willie Negroni discusses how supply-chain shifts, tariffs, and farmer economics are reshaping the crop protection market and what that means for future innovation and pricing.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 7 Website Mistakes Ankeny Small Businesses Should Avoid —Marcus Pitts Read on Patch
  • Hello, neighbors!
    We're excited to introduce Gilbert's Lawn Care, a new father-and-son lawn care company serving the Georgetown and Ankeny area. Whether you're going… (Nextdoor Georgetown)
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    I'm reaching out because I'm in need of a trustworthy nanny to care for my child by weekends basically Monday to Sundays as those are my busiest day… (Nextdoor NE Berwick Dr)
  • Four Oaks posted a job opening for Kinship Navigator Supervisor-ANKENY in Ankeny. Apply here.
  • Molly Maid posted a job opening for Residential House Cleaning Professional in Ankeny. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ankeny here.

🗞 Nearby News

Johnston

  • First Baptist Church of Greater Des Moines marks 175 years of history and faith (kcci.com)
  • Iowa high school football stat leaders heading into Week 3 (kcci.com)
  • Gary Mack Stolley (qctimes.com)

Altoona

  • Meta's Robot Technicians Take On the Data Center Floor (webpronews.com)
  • Enes Kanter Freedom picks Nashville Balls as WNBA destination (amedpost.com)

Des Moines

  • DSM Labor Day Parade draws crowds despite rain (who13.com)

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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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