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Monday, February 9th, 2026

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Good morning, Ankeny. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 9th of February.

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • Under an Iowa law effective Jan. 1, all sports betting winnings over $600 or 300 times the wager must be reported as earned income on a W-2 form, with wins over $5,000 subject to state and federal tax withholding. Iowa officials say the tax rate on these winnings is 3.8%.  KCCI

SPORTS NEWS

  • Packed watch parties were held by local bars Sunday night as fans in central Iowa cheered and traded friendly trash talk at locations such as Cabaret Sports Bar in Ankeny & Smashpark in West Des Moines. After the game, state officials provided a $10 Uber voucher to encourage safe travel.  KCCI

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament - Session 8

    9-11 a.m. — Casey's Center — Tickets from $5 — Experience the thrill of high school wrestling at its best.

    Fri, 2/20/26

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  • Ballet Des Moines Presents Nothing Holds Still

    7-9 p.m. — Hoyt Sherman Place — $35 to $89 — Experience an evening of world premiere ballets featuring remarkable artists.

    Fri, 2/27/26

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  • Ballet Des Moines: Nothing Holds Still

    7-9 p.m. — Hoyt Sherman Place — Reserved Seating: $35, $54, $74, $89 — Experience the world premieres of three ballets accompanied by the Belin Quartet.

    Sat, 2/28/26

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  • Rondell Sheridan Live Show

    7:30-9:30 p.m. — The Ingersoll Tap — Tickets start at $172 — Experience an unforgettable night with comedian Rondell Sheridan in Des Moines.

    Sat, 3/7/26

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  • Time to Paddy 5k/10k & Lucky 13.1 Race

    8 AM – 12 PM — Big Creek State Park — Registration fee required — Lace up for a festive St. Patrick's Day celebration with races for all ages and abilities.

    Sun, 3/8/26

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  • The Floozies + Too Many Zooz Concert

    7-9 p.m. — Wooly's — $43/ealistmap — Experience an electrifying night with The Floozies and Too Many Zooz on their Too Many Flooz Tour.

    Mon, 3/9/26

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  • Hawthorne Heights Concert

    7-8:30 p.m. — Wooly's — $81+ — Last-minute tickets available for an energetic live performance by Hawthorne Heights.

    Tue, 3/10/26

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REAL ESTATE

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

The quality of your life is determined by the quality of your questions.

~ Tony Robbins

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