AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Ankeny Iowa. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/ankeny-ia 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/ankeny-ia https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:57:03 -0600 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is supporting an effort to eliminate the Biden administration’s intrusive provision that https://www.americantowns.com/news/ernst-works-to-prevent-irs-from-snooping-on-americans-31502122-ankeny-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ernst-works-to-prevent-irs-from-snooping-on-americans-31502122-ankeny-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 For people all around the world, the holiday season represents a time of celebration, reflection, renewal, and a unique spirit of love. Music has https://www.americantowns.com/news/festival-of-choirs-2022-31502768-ankeny-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/festival-of-choirs-2022-31502768-ankeny-ia.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON –  Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) joined Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA-04) in introducing the Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the https://www.americantowns.com/news/hinson-coleads-legislation-to-block-the-chinese-communist-party-from-buying-american-farmland-31531260-ankeny-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hinson-coleads-legislation-to-block-the-chinese-communist-party-from-buying-american-farmland-31531260-ankeny-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Below is a statement from Chair Rita Hart following President Biden’s State of the Union address: “After two of the strongest years of https://www.americantowns.com/news/idp-chair-applauds-bidens-state-of-the-union-address-31538084-ankeny-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idp-chair-applauds-bidens-state-of-the-union-address-31538084-ankeny-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 In response to Kamala Harris' visit to Des Moines today, Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Jeff Kaufmann released the following statement: "National https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-gop-statement-on-kamala-harris-visit-to-iowa-today-31550418-ankeny-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-gop-statement-on-kamala-harris-visit-to-iowa-today-31550418-ankeny-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today questioned U.S. Department of Agriculture https://www.americantowns.com/news/grassley-urges-administration-to-respect-congresss-farm-bill-process-31551031-ankeny-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/grassley-urges-administration-to-respect-congresss-farm-bill-process-31551031-ankeny-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today reintroduced legislation to require greater transparency of think tanks and other non-profit https://www.americantowns.com/news/grassley-reintroduces-think-tank-transparency-act-to-expose-foreign-influence-campaigns-31557733-ankeny-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/grassley-reintroduces-think-tank-transparency-act-to-expose-foreign-influence-campaigns-31557733-ankeny-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Joe Biden’s decision to side with radical activist groups over everyday farmers by vetoing a bipartisan congressional resolution that https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-iowa-republicans-stand-with-farmers-on-bidens-veto-of-wotus-overreach-repeal-31561246-ankeny-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-iowa-republicans-stand-with-farmers-on-bidens-veto-of-wotus-overreach-repeal-31561246-ankeny-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is today calling on the Biden administration to once again issue an emergency extension of the Reid https://www.americantowns.com/news/on-anniversary-of-bidens-visit-to-iowa-ethanol-producer-grassley-calls-for-summertime-sales-of-e15-31561851-ankeny-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/on-anniversary-of-bidens-visit-to-iowa-ethanol-producer-grassley-calls-for-summertime-sales-of-e15-31561851-ankeny-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – In an effort to improve accountability at big banks and ensure managers of failed banks don’t profit from their mismanagement https://www.americantowns.com/news/grassley-reed-introduce-bank-management-accountability-act-31565466-ankeny-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/grassley-reed-introduce-bank-management-accountability-act-31565466-ankeny-ia.html Government and Politics Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Ankeny Food Truck Fest is back! Join for a family-friendly evening filled with a variety of tasty food, activities for all ages, and time spent with https://www.americantowns.com/news/ankeny-food-truck-fest-2023-31576758-ankeny-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ankeny-food-truck-fest-2023-31576758-ankeny-ia.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Schedule: Friday July 7, 2023 4pm Entertainment Garden 4pm Carnival & Vendors 5pm Bands Take The Stage In The District 4pm Family Fun Night https://www.americantowns.com/news/ankeny-summerfest-2023-31587987-ankeny-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ankeny-summerfest-2023-31587987-ankeny-ia.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Ankeny Food Truck Fest is back! Join us Wednesday for a family-friendly evening filled with a variety of tasty food, activities for all ages, and time https://www.americantowns.com/news/ankeny-food-truck-fest-2024-31667545-ankeny-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ankeny-food-truck-fest-2024-31667545-ankeny-ia.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 For More Than 50 Years, Ankeny Chamber Summerfest Has Brought Ankeny and the Surrounding Metro Area Together for 3 Days of Music, Carnival Rides, https://www.americantowns.com/news/ankeny-summerfest-2024-31677351-ankeny-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ankeny-summerfest-2024-31677351-ankeny-ia.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Geek: a person who has excessive enthusiasm for and some expertise about a specialized subject or activity. At Dungeon's Gate, your friendly local https://www.americantowns.com/news/5th-annual-geektoberfest-31699967-ankeny-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/5th-annual-geektoberfest-31699967-ankeny-ia.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600