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What's up Ankeny! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What role is Ankeny’s Zach Nunn playing in your health costs?
- How will Ankeny’s freshman guard fare against high-powered Nebraska?
- How an Ankeny boy’s wheelchair battle spotlights a national disability fight
Also on today's calendar: Drop-In Pickleball.
Find out what's happening in Ankenyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Ankenyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 35 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 40, low: 27.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 41 and low of 32 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Feenstra On Next Week's House Vote Re Health Care (kiwaradio.com) — Ankeny’s Congressman Zach Nunn is among House Republicans pushing a two-year extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits that helped about 135,000 Iowans buy health insurance this year. The piece outlines GOP and Democratic plans in both chambers, including competing ideas on health savings accounts and how long to keep the credits in place. 
• Nebraska WBB vs Illinois State Preview & Live Discussion (cornnation.com) — An Illinois State freshman guard from Ankeny will be on the floor Sunday as the Redbirds visit undefeated Nebraska in Lincoln for a non-conference women’s basketball matchup. The preview breaks down both teams’ key scorers, defensive strengths, and depth, and offers a prediction that Nebraska’s pace and bench will eventually wear Illinois State down.
• Trump admin aims to slash access to disability lawyers, advocates say (usatoday.com) — An Ankeny family’s fight to secure a specialized wheelchair for their 7-year-old son, Isaac, shows how vital federally funded disability-rights lawyers can be when insurers deny care. Their story is part of a broader look at Trump administration efforts to cut funding and staff for disability legal services, which advocates warn could limit help for families like theirs nationwide.
📸 Around Ankeny
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ankeny
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★ Featured events ★
- Zoning Board of Adjustment
Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library, 1250 SW District Dr, Ankeny
5:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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Other local events
- Drop-In Pickleball
Albaugh Family Senior Community Center , 150 NW Ash Dr , Ankeny
12:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
📣 Ankeny Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Outreach - Tiger Tots
Madrid Public Library , 100 West 3rd Street , Madrid
8:30 am - Van Meter Boys Freshman Basketball @ North Polk
North Polk High School , 13930 NE 6th St , Alleman
4:30 pm - Board of Adjustment December 15, 2025
Grimes, IA Calendar
5:30 pm - Girls Basketball: Dallas Center-Grimes vs Des Moines Roosevelt (JV1)
Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
6:00 pm - Single & Social Holiday Meet-Up Des Moines
Destination Grille , 2491 E 1st St , Grimes
6:30 pm - City Council Meeting
AltoonaNow , 900 Venbury Dr , Altoona
6:30 pm - Girls Basketball: Dallas Center-Grimes vs Des Moines Roosevelt (Varsity)
Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
7:15 pm - Pages for Early Ages Storytime @ the library
Madrid Library , 100 West 3rd St. , Madrid
10:00 am - Public Art Committee
Urbandale, IA Calendar , 3600 86th Street , Urbandale
4:00 pm - Girls Basketball: Des Moines North vs Des Moines Roosevelt (JV1)
Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
4:45 pm
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- QuikTrip posted a job opening for Part-Time Store Clerk - Des Moines - North in Ankeny. Apply here.
- New Horizon Academy posted a job opening for Childcare Teacher in Ankeny. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ankeny here.
🗞 Nearby News
Johnston
- Close friends, loved ones remember 2 Iowa National Guard soldiers killed in Syria attack (weareiowa.com)
- Iowa police chief identifies son as Iowa Army National Guard soldier killed in ISIS terrorist attack (kcci.com)
- Iowa snowfall totals: See how much snow has fallen Saturday (kcci.com)
Polk City
- Polk county health officials share safety tips ahead of this weekend's snowy, bitter conditions (weareiowa.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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