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Ankeny Centennial High School in Iowa was evacuated during a state speech competition due to a bomb threat sent via AirDrop on an iPhone. Ankeny police have located the person who allegedly made the threat, but no arrests have been made. The police have stated that the threat was not credible. Students and spectators were evacuated, and belongings left behind can be retrieved the following day.
As the popularity of pickleball continues to grow, the demand for more places to play is increasing. In response, a new venue called Dink's Pickleball will open in Des Moines with 13 indoor courts, while Ankeny plans to build a new sports complex with 12 pickleball courts. Players are excited about the new facilities, as there has been a shortage of courts due to the sport's popularity.
An ordinance in Ankeny, Iowa, requiring food vendors to pay a $400 fee to participate in the RAGBRAI Bash has caused some food trucks to cancel their plans. The city council claims the fees will help offset the event's costs and ensure public health and safety, but vendors argue that they cannot afford the fee and wish they had been given more notice.
A fast-moving two-alarm house fire that broke out in Ankeny, Iowa, destroyed a couple's longtime home. The fire apparently originated in a contractor's pickup truck parked in the driveway of the home as workers were busy in the basement. Fueled by gusting winds and low humidity, the fire quickly spread to the garage and then to the attic of the large home. The couple who live there and the workers were able to escape without injury. The cause of the fire remained under investigation as firefighters continued to work into the evening to extinguish the still-smoldering fire.
A driver died after crashing into a home in Ankeny, Iowa, early Saturday and causing a fire. The residents of the home were able to evacuate safely, but the driver was trapped in the burning vehicle. Officials are investigating the incident and attempting to extract the car from the unstable structure of the house.
A car crashed into a house in Ankeny, Iowa, early Saturday morning, causing a fire that made the house structurally unstable. The homeowners and two police officers were treated for smoke inhalation, but did not need to be taken to the hospital. The driver of the car was unable to exit the vehicle and passed away as a result of the fire. Investigators are still unsure if there was a passenger in the car and are working to notify the victim's family. Police are asking people to stay away from the area as they continue to investigate.