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Good morning Ankeny! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Ankeny’s girls wrestlers fared on a huge statewide stage
  • Why a federal grease-theft ring leads straight to Ankeny
  • How much are Ankeny’s license-plate cameras really tracking you?

Also on today's calendar: Outlets of Des Moines Hosts LifeServe Blood Drive and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Ankenyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Saturday: Colder with snow, 1-3", with a high of 9 and low of -13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, temps: high: 5, low: 2.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 35 and low of 17 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Night to remember: Top Iowa girls wrestlers share mat with Iowa, Grand View women (kcci.com) — Ankeny’s second-ranked girls wrestling team went toe-to-toe with top-ranked Raccoon River Valley in Waukee, falling 40-35 but gaining a rare chance to share the mat with Iowa Hawkeyes and Grand View women wrestlers. Local standouts like Katie Biscoglia and Cassidy McCallister say the night showed Ankeny athletes what their future in college women’s wrestling could look like.
   

• Several charged in cooking oil theft ring spanning Iowa, 9 other states (who13.com) — Federal prosecutors say a multistate used cooking oil theft ring allegedly funneled stolen oil through warehouses including one in Ankeny where it was stored and resold. While most defendants are from outside the city, the case ties a local facility to a broader scheme that converted restaurant grease into biodiesel profits across 10 states.
   

• Iowa license-plate cameras may be invading your privacy, ACLU claims (desmoinesregister.com subscription) — Ankeny is among more than 35 Iowa communities using automated license-plate cameras that civil liberties advocates say may threaten residents’ privacy. A new ACLU of Iowa report warns that inconsistent rules and vendor contracts could allow broad data sharing and surveillance, and urges cities to pause camera agreements until statewide privacy protections are in place.
   

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  • A package was just left on our porch with no address for Katie Primrose SW 37th CT.
    I looked up your address and if you are missing a package from American Eagle I have it and will waddle it to you when it isn't so slick. I live at… (Nextdoor Somersby)
  • The Des Moines Fire Department responds to a commercial structure fire on University Avenue, resulting in road closures and no reported injuries.
    7:09AM on Dec 11: University Avenue in Des Moines is closed as fire crews battle a structure fire. (Nextdoor )
  • Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeping in Ankeny. Apply here.
  • ABM Industries posted a job opening for FT Evening/ weekend Cleaner in Ankeny. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ankeny here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Holiday excitement builds with $1 BILLION Powerball® jackpot tomorrow! (publicgaming.com)
  • Alan Kruthoff of Ames formerly of Lake View (1380kcim.com)

Polk City

  • Noah Martens, Hannah Schmitz are the Register's Athletes of the Week (desmoinesregister.com)
  • Polk county health officials share safety tips ahead of this weekend's snowy, bitter conditions (weareiowa.com)
  • NASCAR settles federal antitrust case, gives all its teams the permanent charters they wanted (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

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