🌱 Patch AM: What exactly did state regulators decide about this Ankeny massage therapist?

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• What exactly did state regulators decide about this Ankeny massage therapist?
• How Ankeny’s soybean leaders are spotlighting innovation across Iowa

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 56 and low of 36 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, then rain, temps: high: 44, low: 30.
• Friday: Cloudy, with a high of 41 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Iowa licensing board takes action in two massage-therapy cases (desmoinesregister.com subscription) — State regulators have sanctioned an Ankeny massage therapist, alleging she allowed unlicensed workers to perform massages at Bandung Massage in town. A recent settlement includes a $2,000 penalty and warning, though the paperwork conflicts on whether she actually surrendered her license, leaving some uncertainty about her professional status going forward.
   

• Industry Leaders Recognized for Service to Soy (americanagnetwork.com) — Ankeny-based Iowa Soybean Association has honored eight leaders from across the state for their work advancing soybean farming, sustainability, and advocacy. Recognized at a Dec. 17 ceremony in West Des Moines, the recipients range from farmers and researchers to a radio host and Iowa State University’s president, all cited for boosting innovation, policy, and public understanding of agriculture.
   

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Wednesday January 14

• Mystery Book Club
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Tuesday January 20

• January's Membership Meeting
  Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library , 1250 SW District Dr , Ankeny
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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday January 7

• Tree Board Meeting
  Grimes, IA Calendar
  5:30 pm

Thursday January 8

• Tech Help Thursdays at the library
  Madrid Library , 100 West 3rd St. , Madrid
• Baby Story Time
  Bondurant Community Library , 104 2nd St NE , Bondurant
  9:30 am
• Boys Wrestling: Triangular – DM Lincoln DM Roosevelt Ottumwa (Junior Varsity)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  5:30 pm
• Boys Wrestling: Triangular – Marshalltown DM North-Hoover DM East (Junior Varsity)
  East High School Des Moines, IA 50316
  5:30 pm
• Boys Wrestling: Triangular – Marshalltown DM North-Hoover DM East (Varsity)
  East High School Des Moines, IA 50316
  5:30 pm
• Boys Wrestling: Triangular – DM Lincoln DM Roosevelt Ottumwa (Varsity)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  5:30 pm
• Make Chunky Blankets at Brightside Aleworks in Altoona
  Brightside Aleworks , 480 Center Pl d , Altoona
  6:00 pm
• January Social At The Rook Room!
  The Rook Room , 300 SW 5th St , Des Moines
  6:00 pm
• Adult craft night - quilled photo frame
  Madrid Library , 100 West 3rd St. , Madrid
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My colorist/hair stylist just retired and I need to find another one.
  Does anyone have a recommendation? Prefer someone in Ankeny, but not required. Thank you for your help! (Nextdoor Summerbrook)
• One day after they announce on local television that Iowa has the second lowest gas prices in the nation, gas prices are increased in Ankeny $0.
  40 (or over 21%) in one day? How do they justify an increase of that amount in one day. Check prices on Gas Buddy. (Nextdoor Boulder Point)

• Walmart posted a job opening for Baker and Packager Associate in Ankeny. Apply here.
• Target posted a job opening for 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T1767) in Ankeny. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ankeny here.

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