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Thursday, September 18th, 2025
Good morning, Ankeny. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 18th of September.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A fire at Prairie Ridge Church in Ankeny occurred at about 9:15 a.m. on September 17 and was quickly contained by local fire departments—no injuries were reported as the preschool was evacuated after a torch used during renovations sparked smoke that triggered the alarms. KCCI
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Ten-year-old Kolter Hartman from Beaconsfield is in the quarterfinals for the Youth Athlete of the Year contest after placing first in his initial group of 50 and now needs to lead his group by 9 p.m. today to advance to the Final Four. He pitches and plays shortstop and third base for the Iowa Prospects—he trains nearly every day with lengthy commutes for practice. WHO 13
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