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When is Ankeny SummerFest 2024? Find out carnival times, bands, parade route, parking info
Ankeny's long-running summer festival will feature an early carnival, a different grand parade route and a new permanent stage for bands. Ankeny SummerFest 2024, hosted by the Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce, will be July 12-14 in the District at Prairie Trail, with some family events based in the Uptown neighborhood. The event will include carnival rides, live music, food vendors, drink options, parades, fireworks and more.
Iowa’s Best BBQ According to Food Experts
Food experts have made their claim of the best BBQ spot in Iowa!. My first question is...how do you become a food expert? What an awesome job. If you're like me and you're pretty good at eating food, maybe we should apply for this position. This small-town Iowa BBQ place...
Guacamole Patio and Cantina Opens in Waukee
Who can resist fresh chips dipped in chunky salsa with a giant margarita on a patio in the summer? If that’s what you’re looking for, Guacamole Patio and Cantina has you covered. With an extensive menu that goes well beyond tacos, try their table-side guacamole with a variety of add-ins, or any dish featuring Birria, the TikTok sensation served with Consome that drips with flavor from the tender slow-cooked beef that’s been simmering for hours. Every bite bursts with savory Mexican herbs and seasonings enhanced by the broth for dipping. The restaurant is the third for restaurateur Blanca Plascencia who also owns El Fogón restaurants in West Des Moines. Plascencia is passionate about creating a great dining experience. In 2022, she won the Iowa State University Ivy College of Business’ Woman Business Owner of the Year, and the American Dream Award by the Iowa Restaurant Association.
Master Gardener Training Programs Available This Fall
(Ames) As the Master Gardener Fall Training Application nears, many people have misconceptions about the Master Gardener program, according to Kate Olsen, Director of the Iowa State University Extension and Outreachin Cass County. Olson says the idea of becoming a Master Gardener returns to the heart of extension: taking research-based...
Adel City Council to Consider Animal Shelter Agreement
The Adel City Council will meet in regular session tomorrow. The council will be looking to approve a resolution of an agreement for animal shelter services between the City of Adel and AHeinz57 Pet Rescue and Transport Incorporated. Other items on the agenda seeking approval during tomorrow’s meeting include a...
Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Addi Starr, Ankeny Centennial softball
Senior catcher and third baseman Addi Starr has helped the sixth-ranked Ankeny Centennial softball team to a 26-9 record. The Jaguars are 11-3 in the CIML Conference, putting them in a four-way tie for first place atop the league standings heading into Monday’s doubleheader at home against No. 11 Urbandale.
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