Saturday, November 29th, 2025
Good morning, Ankeny. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 29th of November.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Over 1,000 customers waited outside Ankeny's Mills Fleet Farm on Black Friday to get a free moose plush—only 500 were available. The event, a 20-year holiday tradition, attracted collectors including a longtime visitor from Arkansas—who drove eight hours home with his new plush. WHO 13
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Ankeny Christmas Light Trolley Tour
Evening Tour — 1.5-Hour Heated Trolley Ride — Whiskey River Ankeny — Ticketed event — Experience the magic of Christmas lights with festive drinks and post-tour specials.
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Touch of Grey - Live Music at Firetrucker Brewery
6-9 p.m. — Firetrucker Brewery — No cover charge — Enjoy a nostalgic night with Touch of Grey performing soulful melodies from the ’60s and ’70s.
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Candle Making Workshop & Social
6-8 p.m. — Slick Designs, Ankeny, IA — $40 — Create a unique candle scent while enjoying a fun evening of creativity and great company.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth.
~ Pablo Picasso
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