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Ankeny in the News: Siblings Leave Their Mark on Ankeny Athletics, Pay at the Table of a Local Restaurant

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1) While Ankeny students Jaryn Studer’s swimming career is coming to an end, her younger brother’s football career is just beginning to take off, writes Dan Holm of the Des Moines Register.

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2) Former Ankeny student Iwa Belisario returned home this fall to play volleyball for Grand View College after spending her freshman year at Mississippi State, reports Dan Holm of the Des Moines Register.

3) The Ankeny volleyball team was ranked no. 4 in Class 4A on Oct. 13, according to the Des Moines Register.

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4) The days of waiting for a busy server to come pick up the check are over. Ziosk pay-at-the-table touchscreens are now available at every Chili's restaurant in Iowa including the Ankeny location, reports MarketWatch.com.

5) Gov. Terry Branstad received a standing ovation when he took the stage in Ankeny High School's auditorium to talk education reform Wednesday night, reports Mike Wiser of the Quad City Times.

6) When it came to picking a college, Ankeny senior Krista Pettepier weighed all of her choices before committing to play for Pittsburgh, writes Dan Holm of the Des Moines Register.

7) Ankeny resident Matthew Buck officially began his role as administrator for Ogden Manor on Sept. 25, a story from The Ogden Reporter said.


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