Running for the school board is a challenging process. From the publicity phase to actually securing the votes, Jeff Schumacher, Joy Burk, Roxanne Peterson, and Julian Rachu are gearing up for the three...
For years, Ankeny kids along with children from many cities in central Iowa have dressed up and gone door to door asking for candy on Oct. 30, also known as Beggars Night. This year things are changing....
Tobias Landmesser, Co Web and Co Sports Media Editor
• October 1, 2025
Throughout the 2023-2024 year of college athletics, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) participated in a pilot study aimed at identifying abuse of athletes on social media. During the...
Lydia Gerety, Editor in Chief
• September 18, 2025
School districts are often searching for the next best thing, and for the Ankeny Community School District (ACSD), that means new facilities funded through a General Obligation (G.O.) bond.
“The G.O...
River Phillips, Co Web and News Editor
• September 2, 2025
If you asked Ankeny students what chocolate milk meant to them, most would reportedly say nostalgia. One of the best parts of an elementary school student’s day is tearing open that cardboard carton...
Origin of the bill
AI has taken the education world by storm with what seems to be students' new favorite software, ChatGPT. Open AI seems to be taking a step further, and some organizations are looking...
Mental health is just as important as physical health, but it’s not easy to take care of and is difficult to overcome alone, however, the Mental Health Club will welcome you with open arms and hear you...
On Feb. 5, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order targeting transgender and gender non-conforming athletes from participating in any athletics in the gender they now present. This has become quite...
Many controversial, classic books are being challenged for bans in our school and public libraries; such as 1984, The Handmaid’s Tale, and The Color Purple, but there are many more that may take you...
Texas v. Becerra: Disability law and gender dysphoria debate
Texas v. Becerra is a lawsuit signed by seventeen states including Iowa. They begin the complaint explaining how disability law was upended...
On Jan. 28, 2025, Iowa State Representative Helena Hayes introduced House File 80 (HF80). This bill addresses how teachers are allowed to refer to queer students in the classroom. While some see it as...
A million things are going through your head, amazement, shock, and happiness, as you are called up to receive your award in front of hundreds of people. This was Ankeny High School (AHS) senior Kalini...
