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Thursday, August 21st, 2025

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Good morning, Ankeny. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 21st of August.

ECONOMY NEWS

  • Farmers in Polk City report that rising H-2A visa fees now include a $250 integrity fee which pushes each worker’s cost to $1,350, nearly $600 more than two years ago & many farmers say they may need to shrink operations to remain profitable. The Farm Bureau notes that companies with 20-worker contracts have seen fees jump over 127% while longer processing times are deepening labor shortages & forcing tougher staffing decisions.  WHO 13

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • 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.

    Sat, 9/13/25

    View event

REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.

JOB BOARD

SUBMIT JOB

No new job posts today. You can submit one here.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SUBMIT

No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.

TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

The quieter you become, the more you can hear.

~ Ram Dass

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