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Hi Ankeny! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where in Ankeny you can still find gas under $2
  • Which Ankeny students made NIACC’s elite academic lists this fall?

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sun and areas of high clouds, with a high of 46 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sun and areas of low clouds, temps: high: 43, low: 35.
  • Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 48 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gas under $2 a gallon? Here's where you can find it in central Iowa (kcci.com) — If you’re filling up in Ankeny, several stations have dropped regular gas below $2 a gallon, including Costco at $1.94 and Sam’s Club at $1.98. Fleet Farm in Ankeny is at $1.99, while nearby Grimes’ QuikTrip also hit $1.99, all far under the current Des Moines-area average of $2.12.
   

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• NIACC announces 2025 Fall Term President's and Dean's List (northiowatoday.com) — Ankeny students are among those honored on North Iowa Area Community College’s 2025 Fall President’s and Dean’s Lists, recognizing strong academic performance across Iowa and beyond. While the piece is essentially a long roster of names, it’s a nice way to see which local students earned top GPAs this term.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • We have two snowblowers not running right.
    We think our big Ahrens just needs the carburetor cleaned. Anybody know anyone who works on them for a fair price? Thanks in advance. Hoping we… (Nextdoor NW Ash Dr)
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    I know it’s Sunday , there was know answer. Does anyone have number to call for reporting the dead geese? (Nextdoor The Grove)
  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Ankeny. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Johnston

  • ARL rescues 30-plus cats from Johnston home (kcci.com)
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