🌱 Patch AM: Why Ankeny was picked for February’s elite Crossover Challenge games

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:

• Why Ankeny was picked for February’s elite Crossover Challenge games

Also on today's calendar: January's Membership Meeting.

Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Cloudy, with a high of 39 and low of 27 degrees.
• Saturday: Mainly cloudy; breezy, colder, temps: high: 31, low: 15. ⛄️ Brr!
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 35 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Boys basketball notebook: Move to the Upper Iowa Conference working out just fine for Waukon (thegazette.com) — Ankeny’s boys basketball team is highlighted among top Central Iowa programs after winning in the recent Crossover Challenge and being selected for the next showcase on Feb. 7. The story mainly tracks Waukon’s strong start after moving to the Upper Iowa Conference, while also recapping notable results for Kennedy, Solon, and other Iowa powers.
   

📸 Around Ankeny

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ankeny

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday January 14

• Mystery Book Club
  Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library, 1250 SW District Dr, Ankeny
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday January 20

• January's Membership Meeting
  Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library , 1250 SW District Dr , Ankeny
  11:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 9

• Boys Wrestling: Ottumwa Wrestling Invitational (Varsity)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  4:00 pm
• Girls Basketball: Des Moines Hoover vs Des Moines Roosevelt (JV1)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  4:45 pm
• Boys Basketball: Des Moines Hoover vs Des Moines Roosevelt (JV1)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  4:45 pm
• Boys Basketball: Des Moines Hoover vs Des Moines Roosevelt (JV2)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  6:15 pm
• Girls Basketball: Des Moines Hoover vs Des Moines Roosevelt (Varsity)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  6:15 pm
• Live 🎶 🎶 with Taylor King
  1850 Homestead , 57304 IA-210 , Cambridge
  7:00 pm
• Girls Basketball: Des Moines Hoover vs Des Moines Roosevelt (JV2)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  7:45 pm
• Boys Basketball: Des Moines Hoover vs Des Moines Roosevelt (Varsity)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  7:45 pm

Saturday January 10

• The Original Big Indoor Garage Sale
  Horizon Events Center , 2100 NW 100th St , Clive
  9:00 am
• Boys Basketball: Waukee vs Des Moines Roosevelt (Varsity)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My daughter Genavie is a College Student at Iowa State in the Pre-Physician's Assistant Program.
  She is looking to pick up some babysitting hours. She currently works for ChildServe and a volunteer at Blank Children's Hospital in the Child Life… (Nextdoor Briar Creek South)
• Want to learn more about human trafficking, how to spot it, how it happens, and how to keep children safe?
  Join us on January 28th at 11 AM for a FREE seminar. (Nextdoor Parkview Terrace)

• Kohl's posted a job opening for Part-Time Retail Sales Associate in Ankeny. Apply here.
• Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Supervisor in Ankeny. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ankeny here.

🗞 Nearby News

Johnston

• Iowa PBS presents the 2026 Iowa State Dance Team Championships (mississippivalleypublishing.com)
• Sen. Mike Pike endorses Adam Steen for Iowa governor (allpoliticsnow.com)

Polk City

• Great Iowa Treasure Hunt returns record $34M in unclaimed money (desmoinesregister.com)
• Polk County outlines 2026-2027 budget changes with focus on internal savings (kcci.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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