Sunday, July 8, 2012
Miss a headline this week on Ankeny Patch? Catch up fast with this roundup of the week's top headlines.
1) POLL: Do You Agree With the Supreme Court Decision on Health-Care Reform? In a landmark ruling last week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Affordable Care Act constitutional in a 5-4 vote, giving President Barack Obama a political victory and maintaining health-care coverage for thousands of Iowans. What do you think of the decision? 2) From First Steps to Growing Up: Ankeny Patch Turns 1 Year Old This Week (Editor's Notebook) On July 7, Ankeny Patch turned a year old. Local Editor Megan VerHelst reflects on the exhilarating ride also called the last 365 days. 3) Parents Talk: A Ban on Sidewalk Chalk? Do you consider sidewalk chalk enough of a nuisance to consider banning it from your neighborhood? Some parents do. What do you think? 4…
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Miss a headline this week on Ankeny Patch? Catch up fast with this roundup of the week's top headlines.
1) Thefts, Assault Charges Top Ankeny Police Blotter for June 25 A summary of incident reports with individual charges provided by the Ankeny Police Department. 2) Parents Talk: Too Fat to Parent? In this week's Parents Talk, we asked — based on a case making headlines — if a person be too fat to parent their children? There is still time to put in your two cents. 3) Public Forum for Proposed Ankeny Sports Complex Draws Many Questions from Residents The public forum for the proposed 150-acre, $78.3 million complex was held Sunday night at Northview Middle School. More than 50 residents were in attendance. 4) Iowa Jobs Around Ankeny: Iowa Soybean Association, Ankeny Schools, Mediacom and More Looking for a job in the community or nearby? …
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Miss a headline this week on Ankeny Patch? Catch up fast with this roundup of the week's top headlines.
1) Patch Poll: Gay Marriage and the NAACP -- Should Leader Have Resigned? The leader of the NAACP for Iowa and Nebraska last week resigned his position over the organization's support for same-sex marriage. Do you think he made the right decision? There's still time to weigh in! 2) Parents Talk: Would You Allow Your Under-13-Year-Old on Facebook? In this week's Parents Talk, we asked parents if they would allow a child younger than 13 to set up an account of Facebook. 3) Uptown Ankeny Business Takes Top Honors for Favorite Ankeny Salon After two weeks of voting, Ankeny Patch readers made it clear which local salon makes the cut for them. 4) The Best Father's Day Gift Ever (That I Never Gave My Dad) An Iowa editor, born on a special day, …
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Miss a headline this week on Ankeny Patch? Catch up fast with this roundup of the week's top headlines.
1) Iowa Patch Poll: Should Iowa Limit the Size of Soda Drinks? New York's Mayor Michael Bloomberg suggested limiting the size of soda drinks in the war against obesity, but is legislating healthy choices the way to do it? Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad says no, but by the looks of the 77 comments on this article, Iowa residents have differing opinions. Where do you stand? There's still time to weigh in! 2) ENCORE: Ankeny Superintendent Says He Loves Job, Wasn't Looking for a New One Matthew Wendt chatted with Oswego Patch about how he found his new job as superintendent of Oswego School District, why it was a good fit and what he hopes to accomplish. 3) Parents Talk: What's a Teenager to Do? In this week's Parents Talk, we help one dad out by …
Sunday, June 3, 2012
In case you missed something, here's a recap of Ankeny news, events and headlines from the week of May 28 to June 3.
1) READERS’ CHOICE: Which Ankeny Hair Salon Makes the Cut for You? In our most recent Readers’ Choice contest, we want to know which Ankeny hair salon you trust with your locks. Make sure to vote now and make sure to leave your favorite a glowing review. 2) Ankeny's Favorite Chiropractor Was The 'Natural' Choice for Local Residents After taking home almost half the votes in our contest, one Ankeny chiropractor also is taking home the title of Readers' Choice. See which business is was by checking out our story. 3) Parents Talk: How Do You Handle Mean, Pushy Parents? In this week's Parents talk, we asked for advice on how to deal with mean parents at sporting events, dance recitals and other extra-curricular activities. There's still time …
Sunday, May 27, 2012
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1) Patch Poll: Who Would You Vote For - Obama or Romney? Since President Barack Obama was in Iowa for the third time this year, potential voters are feeling the push to decide - Barack Obama or Mitt Romney? In this week's Patch poll, we asked if you had to vote tomorrow, who would you vote for? There's still time to weigh in. 2) PHOTOS: Ankeny High School Graduates Reflect, Remember Before Saying Goodbye Ankeny High School held its commencement exercises May 20 for close to 500 students. Did you take photos? Upload them to our gallery! No photos of your own? No problem — take a look at ours! 3) Parents Talk: What's Your Name, Baby? In this week's Parents Talk we ask what did you name your baby? Is his/her name on the Social Security …
Sunday, May 20, 2012
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1) Patch Poll: Is 186 Years in Prison Fair for Teacher Accused of Sex with 16-Year-Old Former Student? In April, a Wisconsin teacher was arrested for allegedly having sex with an underage former student, who now lives in Marion. She's now facing a possible 186 years in prison. What do you think? Does the punishment fit the crime? There's still time to weigh in. 2) Parents Talk: Advice for a First Time Mom In this week's Parents Talk, we asked parents to give real world, practical advice for first time parents. Have something you want to contribute? There's still time. 3) This Week's Ankeny Police Blotters Did you miss any of this week's reports? Here's a quick recap: 4) Who's Hiring Around Ankeny? Casey's General Stores, Wolfe Eye Clinic, …
Sunday, April 29, 2012
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1) PHOTOS: Ankeny High School Students Dance the Night Away at Prom 2012 Ankeny High School held its prom Saturday, April 21, at the Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines. Check out our photo gallery containing more than 50 photos from the event! 2) Patch Poll: What Can be Done to Curb Bullying in School Following Iowa Teen's Suicide? It's pretty easy to form a consensus against bullying in our schools. But where does the responsibility rest to improve the situation? With parents? With the schools? Or somewhere else? There's still time to weigh in on this week's Patch poll. 3) Parents Talk: The Birds and the Bees In this week's Parents Talk, we asked parents for advice on how to start a conversation about the birds and the bees. Where do you…
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Miss a headline this week on Ankeny Patch? Catch up fast with this roundup of the week's top headlines.
1) IOWA PATCH POLL: Should Motorcyclists Be Required to Wear Helmets? Two weeks ago, Patch reported on the death of Matthew Dunkel, a 40-year-old Marion resident who was killed while riding his motorcycle. Dunkel was the seventh person killed in crashes involving motorcycles or mopeds since the middle of March. In this week's Patch poll, we asked you whether helmets should become a requirement by law or if it should remain a personal choice of the motorcyclist. At almost 50 comments, the discussion is still going strong. Have you weighed in? 2) Who Dresses Ankeny Girls Best? Vote Now for Your Favorite Local Boutique Do you like to keep your look fun and funky? Or do you prefer to dress yourself in comfortable styles that easily transition …
Sunday, April 1, 2012
In case you missed something, here's a recap of Ankeny news, events and headlines from the week of March 26 through April 1.
1) Iowa Patch Poll: Should Santorum Concede? We're the state that brought Santorum's campaign to life. But, after a loss in Illinois last week and a larger imbalance in the delegate count, are the campaigns for Santorum, and the rest of the not-Romneys, for practical purposes dead? Give us your take on this in this past week's Patch poll. 2) Parents Talk: How Do You Explain the Death of a Pet? In this week's Parents Talk, we asked your opinion on how to best handle and discuss the death of a pet with your kids. There's still time to weigh in! 3) Ankeny Police Arrest Man Accused of Robbing Two Gas Stations at Knife-Point An Ankeny man is facing first-degree robbery charges after he allegedly held up two convenience stores at knife-point …
