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Saturday, March 29th, 2025

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Good morning, Ankeny. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 29th of March.

ACCIDENTS NEWS

  • ➤ High winds fanned a field fire near Runnells on Friday that spread across about 30 to 40 acres—sparking from embers of a controlled burn on Thursday—and the Camp Township–Runnells Fire Department responded around 2:30 p.m. at the 9100 block of Southeast 13th Avenue with help from Altoona, Mitchellville and Pleasant Hill while no property damage or injuries were reported.  WHO 13

CRIME NEWS

  • ➤ Monica Pietig — a third-year Drake Law School student — worked with the Polk County Attorney’s Office to prosecute habitual domestic abuser Brian Scott Cooper, who was sentenced to 30 years in prison for beating and choking his ex-girlfriend in a trial at Drake University.  KCCI

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • ➤ Polk County supervisors are discussing merging the county’s Medical Examiner’s Office with the state’s new $36 million facility—aiming to fix delays that have left some families waiting over eight weeks since early January—while a local funeral director warned that combining the offices might lower service quality for county families.  KCCI

SPORTS NEWS

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT

  • Tree City USA Awards Luncheon

    8:30 AM – 2:00 PM | FFA Enrichment Center | Free for first 3 participants | Celebrate Iowa's urban forestry achievements with expert insights and community awards.

    Thu, 4/3/25

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  • 2025 Healthiest State Conference

    8 AM – 4 PM — FFA Enrichment Center — Free entry — Engaging discussions for HR professionals and wellness coordinators focused on advancing workplace and community well-being.

    Wed, 4/16/25

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  • Drop-In Pickleball

    1 PM — Albaugh Family Senior Community Center — Free with membership — Enjoy open play on three courts for all skill levels.

    Sat, 4/19/25

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  • Drop-In Pickleball

    1 PM — Albaugh Family Senior Community Center — Free with membership — Enjoy open play across three courts for all skill levels.

    Sun, 4/20/25

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  • 2025 CITO Vendor Show

    All day — FFA Enrichment Center — Free entry — Explore the latest in technology solutions for community colleges at this engaging vendor show.

    Thu, 4/24/25

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  • Career Preview Day

    7:45 a.m. — Nettleton Center — Free registration — Experience college life and connect with faculty and professionals at Faith Baptist Bible College.

    Fri, 4/25/25

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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