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🚲 Welcome Back to Rolling with Ankeny!
Thanks for being here for Issue #5. If this was forwarded your way — welcome! Tell a neighbor.
Spring break showed up. So did a historic blizzard. The roads are slowly reopening, Iowa has three teams in the NCAA Tournament, and City Hall has a packed Monday agenda. Classic week. Let's roll. 🚲
❄️ Blizzard Update
The City of Ankeny declared a snow ordinance from Sunday, March 15 at 1:00 PM through Tuesday, March 17 at 6:00 AM.
❌ No parking on public streets, alleys, or on-street spots during the ordinance
🌙 Uptown and The District at Prairie Trail: no parking 2–6 AM
💸 Violations: $40 ticket and/or tow
🏠 Property owners must clear adjacent sidewalks within 24 hours of snow stopping
📍 Towed? Call Ankeny PD: 515-289-5240
🔔 Sign up for alerts: ankenyiowa.gov/snow
Interstate Update: I-80 has fully reopened from Exit 143 (1st Ave/Altoona) to Exit 240 (Coral Ridge Ave/Coralville). A few segments elsewhere are still improving — check maps.511ia.org before heading out.
Source: City of Ankeny; Iowa DOT, March 2026
🏀 Three Iowa Teams in the Tournament
Team | Seed | First Round Matchup | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
🌪️ Iowa State | #2 | vs. Tennessee State | TBD | St. Louis |
🦅 Iowa | #9 | vs. Clemson | Fri, 5:50 PM CT | Tampa, FL — TNT |
🟣 Northern Iowa | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Northern Iowa won four games in four days at the MVC Tournament just to earn their bid. Iowa's path: beat Clemson, then likely face #1 seed Florida. Iowa State was briefly in the running for a #1 all season. Three teams. Let's go.
Source: WHO-TV, March 2026
🚗 Road Updates
I-35: Nighttime lane closures (both directions, Exit 94–111), 7 PM–6 AM Sun–Thu, through Dec 31, 2026
US 69 / N. Ankeny Blvd: Intermittent closures, 1st St to County Road F22, through March 31
N. Ankeny Blvd landscaping (1st–11th St): Contract awarded tonight to CLK Lawn Care for $111,901— well under the 296K estimate. Improvements coming.
🏛️ City Council Highlights
March 16, 2026 | 5:30 PM | Kirkendall Library
💻 Zoom: zoom.us/j/97312992966 | Passcode: 1234
Quick hits from tonight's packed agenda:
🛣️ SE Magazine Rd pavement grinding awarded to Interstate Improvement, Inc. — $240,435
🚔 Two new police vehicles approved — up to $95,154 total
🌉 NE 18th St Bridge study (over I-35): Snyder & Associates, up to $933,200 — big long-range decision ahead
🚲 Ord 2253 — E-bike/e-scooter regulations: First consideration tonight. Watch this one.
💧 Water rates (Ord 2251): Could pass final consideration tonight
🏀 Adult Drop-in Basketball: City Manager memo — possible new rec option coming
🎉 SummerFest update from the Ankeny Area Chamber during Public Forum
Looking Ahead: Property Tax Levy public hearing — April 6 at 5:00 PM
Source: City of Ankeny Council Agenda, March 16, 2026
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🔐 Spring Break Safety Tips
Heading out? Ankeny PD wants your home to be right where you left it:
Lock all doors, windows, and garage doors
Set alarm + exterior lighting; put interior lights on timers
Remove spare keys from outside hiding spots
Don't post travel plans in real time on social media
Ask a trusted neighbor to keep an eye out
Travel safe and come home to good news. 🌴
Source: Ankeny Police Department
🎉 Chamber & Community Events
🥂 St. Patrick's Day Happy Hour — Edencrest at Siena Hills
📅 Tuesday, March 17 | 1:00–3:00 PM
📍 455 SW Ankeny Road, Ankeny
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with live music, appetizers, and good company at Edencrest at Siena Hills. It's a fun, welcoming afternoon that also gives you a chance to see the community firsthand. Open to the public — a great way to spend a Tuesday. ☘️
🐾 Hoops and Howls — Iowa Wolves + ARL Iowa
📅 Wednesday, March 18 | 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Casey's Center, Des Moines
Bring your dog to an Iowa Wolves game as they take on the Salt Lake City Stars — every ticket purchased sends $7 straight to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa to support homeless pets. Basketball, dogs, and a good cause. Doesn't get much better than a Tuesday.
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Central Iowa's premier traditional Taekwondo school is right here in Ankeny — and spots are open for kids and adults alike. Whether it's your kid's first class or you're ready to try something new yourself, it's a welcoming place to start.
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That's Issue #5! Stay warm, cheer loud for the Hawkeyes and Cyclones, and if you haven't cleared your sidewalk yet — the clock's ticking. 😄 See you next week.