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Whether you’re planning to stick close to home in Ankeny or venture around the metro, you’ll find plenty to occupy your time this weekend.

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Whether you’re planning to stick close to home in Ankeny or venture around the metro, you’ll find plenty to occupy your time this weekend.

A former state house candidate hopes to take a seat on the Ankeny City Council.
Ames High School varsity football will take on the Marshalltown Bobcats in Marshalltown Friday.
The Ankeny High School Hawks hope to recover after a heavy loss to the Dowling Catholic Maroons last week. The game against the Rams is set for 7:30 in Pleasant Hill.
Ankeny Centennial will play away in West Des Moines Friday. The game begins at 7:30 p.m.
Scott Hazelbaker pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter for accidentally shooting his daughter Emily Hazelbaker.
The majority of Iowa State University's fraternities and sororities would fail to meet current rental codes in Ames, Greek community said.
Three posts you might have missed (and who could blame you) on Craigslist.
Todd Shafer will serve as the board's president.
Iowa State University Football Quarterback Sam Richardson is reportedly feeling better despite limp.
Bleyer, an Emmy-winning writer, will speak Sept. 26.
Ames Chamber and associated offices moves down on Main Street.
Octagon Center for the Arts brings 100 artists to Main Street for 43rd year.
Representatives of Ames' sister city of Japan intend to visit Ames schools during their visit.
Bondurant family farm celebrates Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial High School with a corn maze.
Scott Hazelbaker pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter for accidentally shooting his daughter Emily Hazelbaker.
Iowa State Athletics will reimburse the Hawkeyes who were robbed during the Cy-Hawk game if the thief is not found.
Ames area police and sheriff deputies arrested more than 100 people on Cy-Hawk weekend.
An Ankeny couple could both spend more than a year in prison for their part in mortgage fraud.