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Today is the last day to sign up for two Ankeny Alumni Association events set during SummerFest.

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Sat Jul 04, 2009

Des Moines Register

Fourth graders dig in at new Ankeny middle school

Ankeny's new middle school will serve 'thousands of upcoming young people,' Superintendent Matthew Wendt said at Tuesday's groundbreaking ceremony.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

Des Moines Register

Two more men charged in Wendy's altercation in Ankeny

Two more men have been charged in an Ankeny case in which a man was struck with a baseball bat.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

Des Moines Register

Ankeny's Foodshed offers antibiotic-free meat, eggs

The newly-opened Foodshed has Ankeny roots dating back to 1868, when the LaVon and Craig Griffieon family started farming in the area.

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Des Moines Register

Ankeny takes bids to improve waterway

A portion of Saylor Creek in Prairie Trail should be stabilized now, Ankeny officials said, before development takes root in that area.

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Des Moines Register

Talent show, Ankeny Idol set for SummerFest

A talent show and Ankeny Idol competition are part of the activities for SummerFest, to run July 9-12. Bill Riley Jr.

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Des Moines Register

Deputy in fatal shooting case in Ankeny back on job as probe continues

One of the Polk County sheriff's deputies involved in the fatal shooting of an Urbandale man has returned to duty although a state investigation into the June 8 incident is not completed.

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Des Moines Register

Approval given for street, utility upgrades in Ankeny

Construction is expected to begin this month on utility and street upgrades in an older area of Ankeny.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

Iowa Department of Public Safety

Autopsy Complete in Parkersburg Shooting

On June 25th, 2009 the State Medical Examiner's Office conducted an autopsy on Ed Thomas, 58, in Ankeny, Iowa.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

Des Moines Register

Ankeny seeks grant to connect trail to Des Moines

A $250,000 state grant is being sought to help pay for a trail link that would connect the south side of Ankeny to Des Moines.

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Well done in Ankeny

Graduates Several Ankeny students and one Polk City student have graduated from Grand View University in Des Moines: ANKENY: Kate Bishop, Jadie Brock, Christina Catron, Leanne Haiwick, Lacee Jondal, Melissa Linde, Maria Phearman, Cody Sorensen, Erin Wells.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

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Ankeny to celebrate school, golf course

City and school officials are holding two events this week to commemorate large projects.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

Des Moines Register

Diversity essay wins Ankeny teen a trip to China

The food, the sights and the people - along with the H1N1 virus - made for a memorable two-week trip to China for Ankeny teen John Schmidt and his mother, Carolyn.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

Des Moines Register

Register Ankeny students for pay-to-ride

Qualifying Ankeny families may now register their children for the optional pay-to-ride student transportation program that starts in the fall.

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Fri Jun 26, 2009

Des Moines Register

Ruba seeks election to Ankeny school board

Sarah Ruba, president of the Ankeny Parents' Association, has announced that she will seek election to the Ankeny school board.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

Des Moines Register

Ankeny police seek leads in baseball-bat case

Ankeny police are looking for a person they believe was struck with a baseball bat late Wednesday night at Wendy's, 2421 S.E. Delaware Ave.

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Ankeny kids get rhythm at Let's Make Music class

While the first few notes of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's music filled the Lakeside Center in Ankeny, a dozen little conductors spread out to dance and wave their wands along with the music.

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Scout badge leads to long career for Ankeny photographer

Studio owner Jon Jamison began taking photos while working on a merit badge as an Ankeny youth.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

Des Moines Register

Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce news

26, excluding July 11, from 8 a.m. to noon. Stop at Uptown Ankeny on the corner of Southwest Third and Southwest Maple streets.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

Des Moines Register

Well Done -- Ankeny

Two Ankeny students have received master's degrees from St. Ambrose University in Davenport: Patrick Baker, business administration; and Christine Vols, occupational therapy.

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