Sunday, August 17th, 2025
Good morning, Ankeny. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 17th of August.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ At the Iowa State Fair—nearing its end—vendors introduced 65 new foods for visitors to try, including Josephine’s Donuts from a new stand from South Bend and chicken pickle ranch pizza from a long-time fair vendor. WHO 13’s Skyler Stamps sampled four new items to see if they earned his stamp of approval. WHO 13
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Light The Night Fundraising Walk
6:30-9 p.m. — DMACC Ankeny Campus — Free registration, fundraising encouraged — Celebrate and honor those touched by blood cancers while supporting vital research.
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