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Saturday, August 30th, 2025

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Good morning, Ankeny. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 30th of August.

ECONOMY NEWS

  • David Geiger reviewed farm and agriculture news on Friday, August 29—covering key updates and trends that impact Iowa farmers. His report offered a clear look at issues affecting the farming community.  WHO 13

HEALTH NEWS

  • The FDA recalled 26,460 packages of AquaStar cocktail shrimp sold at Walmart between July 31 and August 16 because they may have contained cesium-137 — a radioactive isotope that can lead to cancer, so consumers are advised to return or discard the product.  WHO 13

SPORTS NEWS

  • Football Friday Primetime opened its season opener on August 29th at Ankeny Centennial and SEP—where WHO 13’s Ed Wilson spoke with the marching band, cheerleaders, and others at the SEP stadium. The game was shown on WHO 13 and the WHO 13 TV App at 7 p.m.  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

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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.

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