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Ankeny
Thursday, September 25th, 2025
Good morning, Ankeny. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 25th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A local nonprofit will hold its eighth Final Salute service Saturday, Oct. 4 at Lutheran Church of Hope in Waukee to honor 13 unclaimed veterans including two World War I heroes and one military spouse, with visitation starting at 9:30 a.m. and a military burial to follow at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery—bringing the total sendoff to 84 veterans honored to date. KCCI
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Des Moines Water Works transferred $9.7 million from a class-action suit settlement to Central Iowa Water Works for PFAS cleanup. The funds will be used only for PFAS remediation, though details on the process remain unclear. KCCI
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Iowa drivers now have a new license plate option designed by Ames High School student Erin Cho—winner of the Iowa License Plate Design Challenge—that supports education and can be ordered on the Iowa Department of Transportation website. KCCI
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Bully Prevention and Response Workshop
7 p.m. — The Crossings at Deer Creek — Learn to protect children against bullying from a seasoned safety expert.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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~ James Clear
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