Hotels Near Sleep Inn & Suites Ankeny, Ankeny

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Iowa State professor, 10 others arrested in prostitution sting

The arrests took place at an undisclosed hotel in Ankeny. Ankeny police said they rotate prostitution stings among the city’s 12 hotels in order to focus on predators who surf the Web and may be ...

Come see the night lit up at Ankeny's new glow-in-the-dark trail

Nights in Ankeny are a bit more colorful now that the city's new "glow trail" is open. Visitors can walk a 425-foot offshoot ...

Iowa State Patrol trooper sued after 130 mph pursuit ends in bystander's death

The family of Duane Sievert, killed by a fleeing motorist, say officer should have called off the high-speed chase in April ...

Why Ankeny is asking residents to sign a petition to get a bond issue on November's ballot

The bond issue would pay for planned projects including an innovative hub and upgrades for high school athletics and fine ...

Ankeny preschool cancels teacher contracts amid workplace concerns

Rosamund Pike says her audition for “Die Another Day” almost went too far. In a recent sit-down with Harper’s Bazaar UK, Pike ...

Ankeny Art Center holds annual festival, transforms downtown city streets

Organizers say it was about bringing people together while promoting art.

5 Bright Beginnings teachers fired as school launches internal investigation

Bright Beginnings preschool in Ankeny lets go of five teachers, leaving parents questioning the decision amid ongoing investigation.

A Closer Look: David Jones

David Jones started his new position as city manager of the city of Urbandale on Jan. 27, two days after his final day as ...

Ankeny Centennial senior Cael Woods takes big jump, set for success at Iowa state track meet

Ankeny Centennial senior Cael Woods is set to compete at the Iowa high school state track and field meet May 22-24 in Des Moines. When Ankeny Centennial senior track and field athlete Cael Woods wakes ...

Ankeny Community School District launches petition to support placing General Obligation Bond on the ballot

If the petition receives enough signatures, Ankeny residents would see a question regarding a General Obligation Bond on ...

Ankeny preschool cancels teacher contracts amid workplace concerns

KCCI EIGHT NEWS AT FIVE STARTS NOW. THANKS FOR JOINING US THIS EVENING. PARENTS AND TEACHERS AT AN ANKENY PRESCHOOL ARE SCRAMBLING. THEY ARE BRIGHT BEGINNINGS PRESCHOOL TOLD PARENTS LAST WEEK.