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Centennial Students Earn 3rd Place at Iowa Regional Science Bowl
Michael Stevens, Ian Anderson, Anna Bruns, Jared Bond, Alice Baghdasaryan and teacher Madison Greif. (Not pictured: Team Manager Vivian Zhang.) Congratulations to our outstanding team for earning 3rd place at the 2026 Iowa Regional High School Science Bowl, held on the campus of Iowa State University on March 7! We’re proud of these students for representing our school with excellence in this challenging academic competition that tests knowledge in science, mathematics, and teamwork.
Haverkamp Group breaks ground on 387-unit residential community in Ankeny
Ames-based Haverkamp Group recently celebrated the groundbreaking of the Sloane, a new 387-unit residential community in north Ankeny. The Sloane, located on about 28 acres near the southwest corner of Northeast Delaware Avenue and Northeast 70th Street, will feature apartments, stacked flats and townhomes. The development will also include a clubhouse, swimming pool and other…
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: September 16, 2026
Siddhi Ventures Inc., based in Ankeny, paid Maples Apartments LLC $1.5 million for property at 1011 SE Third St. in Ankeny, Polk County real estate records show. The property includes an 18-unit multifamily structure built in 1980. The transaction was recorded Sept. 8. Steven and Courtney Lowry paid Timothy and Ambe Bogardus just over $1…
Industrial rezoning near Ankeny clears hurdle
The Polk County Zoning Commission recommended that supervisors deny the request.
Hear Ankeny's Iowa House District 42 candidates on cancer, taxes
Republican Heather Stephenson and Democrat Amy Tagliareni are running in Ankeny's open-seat House District 42 race. Meet the candidates.
Iowa's new front on classroom behavior: Brain health rooms
Ankeny is among schools with rooms where students can step away and manage stress.
Iowa community supports local business after a fire and a flood
The Ankeny community is helping a business recover from a double tragedy.
Ankeny council approves agreement for Accumold expansion; groundbreaking today
The Ankeny City Council has approved the development agreement with Accumold for the company’s expansion of its facility in Ankeny. Accumold, which makes small plastic parts for the medical, microelectronics, and optics industries, plans to build a 50,000-square-foot addition to its campus at 1711 SE Oralabor Road. Company officials have said the expansion, the second…
$46.8 million townhome development planned in Ankeny
Hubbell Realty Co. plans to develop a $46.8 million rental townhome community on Ankeny’s northeast side, adding 200 units to one of the Des Moines area’s fastest-growing communities. The 16-acre development, called Marlow 35, is planned for the northeast corner of Northeast Delaware Avenue and Northeast Ninth Street. The community will include one- and two-story…
IEDA Board approves assistance for two startups
The Iowa Economic Development Authority board approved assistance for two startups in Ankeny and Des Moines during its meeting on Sept. 18. Des Moines-based bindl Inc. is developing a software platform to help organizations that serve people experiencing homelessness coordinate services and track progress toward housing, employment and well-being goals. The company grew out of…
IA: COMMUNITY HELPS BUSINESS AFTER FLOOD & FIRE
Community rallies around Ankeny, IA lawn care business that suffered flooding and fire in the same day
Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit announces 2026 national summit
The 19th annual National Immigrant and Entrepreneurs Summit will be held Nov. 21 at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny. One of the largest gatherings of immigrant entrepreneurs in the Midwest, the summit will welcome hundreds of business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs, corporate partners and community leaders. The summit features 21 breakout workshops, an exhibitor hall,…
Iowa convenience store chain reaches national business milestone
An Iowa-based company is being added to a prestigious list this morning. Casey’s General Stores is now on the S&P 500 stock index. The Ankeny-based convenience store chain is only the second Iowa company on the list, along with Principal Financial Group in Des Moines. The S&P 500 encompasses both the New York Stock Exchange […]
Iowa-based Casey’s joins S&P 500, marking it as a top US business
The Ankeny-headquartered convenience store chain operates 2,900 stores in 19 states.
Ankeny school district to unveil plans for new sports fields in January
The Ankeny school district will outline plans for new middle school baseball and softball fields at a public hearing set for early January.
Casey’s Cash for Classrooms campaign brings in record $1.8 million
Ankeny-based Casey’s General Stores announced that its annual Cash for Classrooms campaign generated a record $1.8 million in August to support K-12 schools across its 19-state footprint. The total included nearly $1.5 million in customer donations, $250,000 from the Coca-Cola Co. and $100,000 from Casey’s. “The incredible response to this year’s campaign shows just how…