AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Ankeny Iowa. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/ankeny-ia 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/ankeny-ia https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 01 May 2024 15:09:05 -0500 ANKENY, Iowa –– One year may seem like a long time, but it will be here before you know it. The Iowa Department of Transportation is https://www.americantowns.com/news/real-id-deadline-one-year-away-but-theres-no-need-to-wait-to-get-your-gold-star-31360014-ankeny-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/real-id-deadline-one-year-away-but-theres-no-need-to-wait-to-get-your-gold-star-31360014-ankeny-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AMES, Iowa –= The Iowa Department of Transportation will host a meeting of the Vertical Bid Threshold Subcommittee in person and via https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-dot-to-host-vertical-bid-threshold-subcommittee-to-meet-on-june-10-2022-31383789-ankeny-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-dot-to-host-vertical-bid-threshold-subcommittee-to-meet-on-june-10-2022-31383789-ankeny-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 ANKENY, Iowa -– The Iowa Department of Transportation has received many questions about a law passed in the 2022 Legislative Session related https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-dot-clarifies-information-on-new-law-related-to-annual-overweight-permits-31398066-ankeny-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-dot-clarifies-information-on-new-law-related-to-annual-overweight-permits-31398066-ankeny-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Ankeny, IA -- Stephanie Strauss has been elected President of the National Conference of State Liquor Administrators (NCSLA). In this role, Strauss https://www.americantowns.com/news/strauss-elected-president-of-the-national-conference-of-state-liquor-administrators-31402195-ankeny-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/strauss-elected-president-of-the-national-conference-of-state-liquor-administrators-31402195-ankeny-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 ANKENY, Iowa – On July 22, the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, the Department of Natural Resources, and the Division of Criminal https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-public-safety-news-autopsies-completed-in-maquoketa-caves-state-park-triple-homicide-31424498-ankeny-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-department-of-public-safety-news-autopsies-completed-in-maquoketa-caves-state-park-triple-homicide-31424498-ankeny-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Axne’s ‘Invest to Protect Act’ Is One of Four Bills Aimed at Providing New Resources and Tools to Iowa’s Police Departments https://www.americantowns.com/news/house-passes-rep-axnes-bipartisan-bill-to-create-new-grant-program-to-support-local-police-departments-31466517-ankeny-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/house-passes-rep-axnes-bipartisan-bill-to-create-new-grant-program-to-support-local-police-departments-31466517-ankeny-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Winners at Caregiving: Come on Down… You are the next contestants to attend this conference especially designed for you. “To Tell https://www.americantowns.com/news/register-now-for-direct-care-worker-2022-conference-at-ffa-enrichment-center-on-october-10-and-11-2022-31466768-ankeny-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/register-now-for-direct-care-worker-2022-conference-at-ffa-enrichment-center-on-october-10-and-11-2022-31466768-ankeny-ia.html Clubs and Organizations Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Franken has a clear plan to fight inflation – unlike Sen. Grassley who repeatedly sides with his corporate special interest donors and opposes https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-grassley-again-misleads-about-adm-frankens-plan-to-cover-up-his-own-record-of-raising-costs-for-iowa-families-31470218-ankeny-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sen-grassley-again-misleads-about-adm-frankens-plan-to-cover-up-his-own-record-of-raising-costs-for-iowa-families-31470218-ankeny-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) applauded the Biden Administration’s final rule to end the “family glitch” in the Affordable Care https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-axne-statement-on-administration-action-to-lower-health-insurance-costs-for-iowa-families-31479437-ankeny-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-axne-statement-on-administration-action-to-lower-health-insurance-costs-for-iowa-families-31479437-ankeny-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 “It Says To Me That Franken Is Running A Competent Campaign And Has A Shot To Defeat The Seemingly Invincible Chuck Grassley — Previously https://www.americantowns.com/news/des-moines-register-poll-mike-franken-just-3-behind-chuck-grassley-as-election-day-nears-31481725-ankeny-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/des-moines-register-poll-mike-franken-just-3-behind-chuck-grassley-as-election-day-nears-31481725-ankeny-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 While Serving as a State Senator, Zach Nunn Introduced a Bill to Fine Police Officers for Enforcing the Law WEST DES MOINES – Zach Nunn proved https://www.americantowns.com/news/zach-nunns-attempt-to-defund-the-police-bucks-the-gop-agenda-31483423-ankeny-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/zach-nunns-attempt-to-defund-the-police-bucks-the-gop-agenda-31483423-ankeny-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Ankeny, IA -- Commercial drivers are critical to our businesses, state and economy. A newly updated app from the Iowa Department of Transportation https://www.americantowns.com/news/commercial-drivers-download-the-updated-cdl-test-app-to-assist-in-getting-licensed-31483502-ankeny-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/commercial-drivers-download-the-updated-cdl-test-app-to-assist-in-getting-licensed-31483502-ankeny-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 ANKENY, IA – Time flies by – are you prepared to fly? Six months from today may seem like a long time, but time has a habit of https://www.americantowns.com/news/real-id-requirement-is-six-months-away-but-now-is-the-time-to-act-31485313-ankeny-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/real-id-requirement-is-six-months-away-but-now-is-the-time-to-act-31485313-ankeny-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is supporting an effort to eliminate the Biden administration’s intrusive provision that https://www.americantowns.com/news/ernst-works-to-prevent-irs-from-snooping-on-americans-31502122-ankeny-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ernst-works-to-prevent-irs-from-snooping-on-americans-31502122-ankeny-ia.html Government and Politics Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 For people all around the world, the holiday season represents a time of celebration, reflection, renewal, and a unique spirit of love. Music has https://www.americantowns.com/news/festival-of-choirs-2022-31502768-ankeny-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/festival-of-choirs-2022-31502768-ankeny-ia.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500