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Greetings Ankeny! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See how Ankeny's two high schools rank statewide this year.
- Why did Ankeny rank No. 4 best place to live?
- Ankeny mourns longtime Iowa businessman and devoted family man Robert Stall
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny; hot and humid, temps: high: 92, low: 72.
- Thursday: Hot and humid with sunshine, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Best high schools in Iowa (voiceofalexandria.com) — Families in Ankeny will be pleased to see both Ankeny Centennial High School and Ankeny High School ranked among Iowa's top 25 high schools in this statewide list. The ranking, based on academics, activities, and school culture, places Centennial at No. 11 and Ankeny at No. 7, highlighting the community's strong public education options. 
• This is the best place to live in Florida, new ranking claims (clickorlando.com) — Ankeny shows up in a big way on U.S. News & World Report's latest national rankings, landing at No. 4 among the best places to live in the country. The piece focuses on Florida cities, but this top-10 list quietly reinforces Ankeny's growing reputation alongside suburbs in Indiana, Texas, Georgia, and beyond.
• Robert 'Bob' Stall, 89 (jacksoncountypilot.com) — An Ankeny community member, Robert "Bob" Stall, 89, has passed away after living at Story Point Assisted Living and building a long life of family, business, and service. While his memorial service and burial will be held in northwest Iowa, his wife June continues to reside in Ankeny, where many friends and relatives will remember his love of travel, volunteering, and family traditions.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Music at the Market - Patricia Holly →
Johnston, IA Calendar Johnston, IA 50131
4:00 pm - Girls Tennis: North Polk vs Dallas Center-Grimes (Level 2)
Middle School Dallas Center - Grimes Oak View
4:15 pm - Girls Tennis: North Polk vs Dallas Center-Grimes (Varsity)
Middle School Dallas Center - Grimes Oak View
4:15 pm - Volleyball: Boone vs North Polk (JV 1)
Middle School North Polk High School Gym
5:00 pm - Girls Swimming & Diving: Ankeny vs Waukee Northwest (Varsity)
Middle School Waukee CSD Natatorium
5:00 pm - Girls Swimming & Diving: Ankeny vs Waukee Northwest (JV)
Middle School Waukee CSD Natatorium
5:00 pm - Volleyball: Boone vs North Polk (9th A)
Middle School North Polk High School Gym
5:00 pm - Volleyball: Boone vs North Polk (JV 2)
Middle School North Polk High School Gym
6:00 pm - Volleyball: Boone vs North Polk (9th B)
Middle School North Polk High School Gym
6:00 pm - Volleyball: Boone vs North Polk (Varsity)
Middle School North Polk High School Gym
7:00 pm - Girls Tennis: North Polk vs Indianola (Level 2)
High School Dallas Center - Grimes Oak View
7:00 pm - Girls Tennis: North Polk vs Indianola (Varsity)
High School Dallas Center - Grimes Oak View
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Ankeny. Apply here.
- Universal Logistics Holdings Inc. posted a job opening for SR Supervisor Inventory Control in Ankeny. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ankeny here.
🗞 Nearby News
Johnston
- Johnston Medicaid spending for pathology and lab procedures climbs to $37,267 in 2024 (desmoinessun.com)
- Vote for the Register female Athlete of the Week for Aug. 23-29 (bluewaterhealthyliving.com)
- Linda H. Girkin (charlescitypress.com)
Polk City
- Trust, but Verify: Tanner Winterhof on the Question Farmers Should Ask Before Writing the Check (fingerlakes1.com)
- Dems and GOP hold dueling campaign rallies (desmoinesregister.com)
- Iowa mayor and avid motorcyclist killed in bike crash (northiowatoday.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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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