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By Friday afternoon, Ankeny could have three high school soccer teams playing for a state title — or in one. Two of them take the field tonight at 7 p.m., both at home, both win-or-go-home. Pack a poncho and pick a sideline. Let's roll. 🚲

Tonight, 7 p.m., AHS Turf Field: The Ankeny Hawks girls (10-5-1) host Cedar Rapids Kennedy (10-1-2) in the Class 3A Region 6 championship. Win, and they're in the state tournament. The Hawks earned the home final by burying Marshalltown 11-1 on Tuesday — Isabel Squires scored four.

Tonight, 7 p.m., Northview: Across town, No. 3 Ankeny Centennial (14-2-1) hosts No. 12 Cedar Rapids Prairie in their own 3A regional final. It's a rematch — the Jaguars beat Prairie 5-0 back on April 10 — and a win means an 11th state berth in the program's 12-year history. "I really believe in this group and what they can accomplish," coach Chris Allen said after Tuesday's 5-0 semifinal win over Cedar Falls.

And the boys? Top-ranked Centennial survived Des Moines Roosevelt 4-3 in overtime at last night's Class 4A state semifinal. They play No. 2 Waukee Northwest for the state championship Friday at 2:30 p.m. at Mediacom Stadium.

Heads up for tonight's games: showers are likely after 3 p.m. Bring rain gear and check school socials for any schedule changes before you head out.

📍 Source: Ankeny Fanatic · Bound — Hawks schedule · IHSAA State Tournament Central

Tuesday's primary delivered the upset of the cycle. Businessman Zach Lahn beat U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra for the Republican nomination for governor, 37.8% to 37% with 99% counted — days after President Trump endorsed Feenstra. Lahn now faces Democratic State Auditor Rob Sand in November, Iowa's first open governor's race since 2006.

Also set for the fall ballot: Ashley Hinson (R) vs. Josh Turek (D) for the open U.S. Senate seat, and Chris Cournoyer (R) vs. Taylor Wettach (D) for state auditor. Polk County's official canvass happens Tuesday, June 9.

📍 Source: Iowa Public Radio — 2026 primary results

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The city's free Thursday-night series kicks off tonight, 5–7:30 p.m. at AMP — Ankeny Market & Pavilion, 715 W. First St. Opening-night lineup: live music from Andrew Hoyt, a petting zoo, kids' crafts, a parkour obstacle course, and food trucks including Comfort Food, Egg Roll Ladies, Nina's Tacos, Beverly Ann's of Saylorville, Kona Ice and the Iowa Beer Bus. Admission free; food and drinks for purchase. The series runs select Thursdays through July 16.

One catch: the same rain that threatens the soccer finals is aimed at dinnertime. No cancellation as of this morning — but eat early.

📍 Source: City of Ankeny — Beats & Eats · ankenyiowa.gov/eats

Flood Watch in effect from 4 p.m. today until 7 a.m. Friday. Tonight's storms could drop 1 to 2 inches of rain.

📍 NWS Des Moines forecast for Ankeny

Looking ahead: Friday — Centennial boys' 4A state final (2:30 p.m., Mediacom Stadium) and Sips & Songs at The District (6–10 p.m.). Saturday — Uptown Farmers Market, 8 a.m.–noon.

Most massage appointments start with you fighting traffic to get there relaxed. Molly Egeberg, LMT, flips that: book her mobile service and the table, the hot stones and the therapist all show up at your door — or visit her Ankeny office if you'd rather get out of the house.

Either way, no two sessions look alike. Egeberg builds each one around what your body actually needs that day, drawing on cupping (suction cups that lift tissue to boost blood flow), muscle scraping (a smooth tool worked along tight muscle to release tension) and hot stones — whether you're after light relaxation or deep-tissue relief.

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Two home regional finals at 7 tonight, one state final Friday at 2:30 — Ankeny soccer is three wins from a banner weekend. Pick a field, bring a poncho.

Friday: the weekend lineup — farmers market, Sips & Songs, the boys' state final — plus the restaurant pick we've been saving.

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