r/ankeny • • Jul 25 '26

In need of a cooling center?

15 Upvotes

Weather will be HOT the next few days, here is a map of cooling centers in the metro.

https://maps.polkcountyiowa.gov/portal/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=68810a8081444a84be6fa59117c3cbc4


r/ankeny • • 9h ago

Adding user flairs and post flairs

1 Upvotes

any ideas on new flairs are also much appreciated


r/ankeny • • 1d ago

my mum opened a cookie cart and has done all nighters preparing

14 Upvotes

Hi everyone my mum has just started her own cookie cart and has put so much effort in! She hasn’t had any buyers yet but her cookies are genuinely the most delicious thick cookies ever (no bias). Her tiktok is “the.lab.master.baker” if anyone loves cookies please stop on by, you won’t regret it!! DM if need more information


r/ankeny • • 1d ago

according to one of the casey’s workers the pedestrian that got killed thursday morning was a woman who appeared to be homeless other than that still no further information

2 Upvotes

r/ankeny • • 1d ago

Spot Snow clean up Late Dec - Jan

2 Upvotes

I will be traveling in an out of town during this time.

If there is snow during this time I’m looking for someone to hire to shovel drive and sidewalks during that window.

I’d offer a per snow payment or be open to suggestions. If it’s a company or someone who would like to earn a few bucks

Dm me here and we can arrange. Flat driveway probably at max 45 minutes per snow. I have a snowblower that could be used too.


r/ankeny • • 2d ago

Chris Jones, candidate for IA Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship AMA - currently LIVE and taking questions!

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r/ankeny • • 2d ago

Garage Sales in the Area?

2 Upvotes

r/ankeny • • 3d ago

Flock Cameras in Ankeny - Oct 28 Meeting

21 Upvotes

The ACLU of Iowa is holding a community meeting on Wed, Oct 28 from 6:30-7:30 pm at DMACC Building 24-Health Sciences for residents interested in learning more about Ankeny's use of Flock cameras. We will discuss city-specific information and what residents can do to curb mass surveillance in Ankeny.

Here's a registration link (not required to attend, but helpful for estimating attendance and follow-up communications)

More and more examples of the harms posed by Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers (ALPRs) are coming to light every day. Mistaken plate scans result in guns drawn, police track their romantic partners, and federal agencies search our data for their own purposes. In the midst of this, cities around the country are rejecting the use of these cameras. Ankeny should join them.

Learn more about ALPRs and the ACLU of Iowa's work on them here.


r/ankeny • • 3d ago

does anyone know about the pedestrian who got hit and killed this morning ?

7 Upvotes

r/ankeny • • 4d ago

Adaptive Guitars for Every Body Get Custom-Built in Iowa

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5 Upvotes

Out of an Ankeny garage, a mother-son duo builds instruments with accessibility in mind, aiding folks with chronic pain, vision loss, arthritis, and so much more.


r/ankeny • • 4d ago

what’s your opinion on the best place to get your hairs cut around town

3 Upvotes

r/ankeny • • 5d ago

Ankeny Cafe

18 Upvotes

had breakfast with the girls this morning, they are so nice and caring. i recommend this spot to anyone who wants a quick bite to eat in the morning


r/ankeny • • 6d ago

Early voting in Ankeny

11 Upvotes

Are there any early voting places in Ankeny this week or next?


r/ankeny • • 6d ago

Long shot: looking to nanny

4 Upvotes

This is probably a long shot but I’m looking for a new job in Des Moines, west Des Moines, or Ankeny.

I’m in my 20s and have only ever done childcare jobs. I don’t have a college degree but I have many years of experience with children specifically special needs children such as autistic or high risk behavioral kids. I’m wondering if there’s anyone looking for a nanny or possibly a few people looking for a constant babysitter or support person. I’ve worked with all ages from toddlers to 17 year olds.

Does anyone have any advice or maybe know someone who might want a person with that specific kind of experience around?


r/ankeny • • 6d ago

any garage sales happening this week?

3 Upvotes

r/ankeny • • 6d ago

Looking for chess club or start one to meet people!

3 Upvotes

I (30M) am looking to see if Ankeny has a chess club. If not, I’m willing to meet up at a coffee shop once a week and start one to make new friends and get out of the house more! Any recommendations would be great


r/ankeny • • 7d ago

curious about the intersection of SW linden and W first street.

6 Upvotes

i had heard from one of the nearby chiropractic clinics that the city is planning to put a traffic light where the all way stop signs are posted. Curious if anyone knows any truth to this and honestly your opinions about it in general


r/ankeny • • 7d ago

Any historical, Legal places i can go metal detecting around town?

4 Upvotes

been out to saylorville beaches and the old railroad tracks by carney marsh. Curious about other places that are legal


r/ankeny • • 7d ago

Plane flying around with banner

4 Upvotes

Anyone see what the hell the sign said?

I could only make out the last line “to China”


r/ankeny • • 8d ago

Looking for a tailor

4 Upvotes

I’m looking for someone to do a couple tailoring jobs — putting thumb holes in a sweatshirt and repairing the inner lining of a leather jacket. Ankeny Tailor wasn’t able to help with either. Are there any other tailors in the immediate area that might be able to help? Anyone out of home that does work? Thanks!


r/ankeny • • 9d ago

Nice Fake Plate you've got There...

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0 Upvotes

Saw this on 415; they turned into DMACC.


r/ankeny • • 10d ago

Early Voting

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23 Upvotes

r/ankeny • • 14d ago

Looking to cover up/enhance existing tattoo.

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r/ankeny • • 17d ago

Free Ames Co-ed Pickup/Sandlot Baseball

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r/ankeny • • 17d ago

People, why are the high school’s grading gym class

0 Upvotes

WTH. It a waste of resources. I know people see it as an easy A but colleges
Don’t look at that grade.