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Drake University announces winners of the 2022 Alumni Awards

By Press release submission | May 11, 2022

The Drake University National Alumni Association Board of Directors today announced the 2022 recipients of its annual Alumni Awards.

City Buildings, Library Closed Memorial Day, Collection delayed

By Press release submission | May 10, 2022

All Johnston City offices and the Johnston Public Library will be closed on Monday, May 30, for the Memorial Day holiday.

Friends of Chichaqua Valley Trail Meeting

By Press release submission | May 10, 2022

Friends of Chichaqua Valley Trail Meeting

RC for The College Moving Crew

By Press release submission | May 9, 2022

The Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce will be following CDC guidelines.

Johnston teachers awarded grants for heart rate monitors, Academic Decathlon

By Press release submission | May 9, 2022

With purple shirts, purple-and-gold balloons and a large check in hand, the “Dragon Patrol” from the Johnston Community School Foundation went into the classroom to surprise two Johnston teachers with grants today.

JMS named “Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase School” for fourth consecutive year

By Press release submission | May 6, 2022

Johnston Middle School has been named a “Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase School” for a fourth consecutive year.

RC for HOTWORX on May 11

By Press release submission | May 6, 2022

The Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce will be following CDC guidelines.

Bike Month Bingo

By Press release submission | May 5, 2022

Participate in Bike Month BINGO in celebration of Bike Month. You'll have a WHEELIE good time, we promise!

Two Johnston Officers Were Appointed to Corporal

By Press release submission | May 5, 2022

The Johnston Police Department is proud to appoint two officers to corporal positions on Monday, May 2, 2022.

Northeast Iowa Community College announces winners of the Larry Kruse Memorial Writing Contest

By Press release submission | May 4, 2022

First place winners will receive a $300 NICC scholarship, and second place winners will receive a $200 NICC scholarship.

NE 36th Street Reconstruction Project starts May 9

By Press release submission | May 4, 2022

The City of Ankeny will begin the NE 36th Street Reconstruction Project on Monday, May 9. NE 36th Street, from Interstate 35 to NE Four Mile Drive, will be closed to through traffic.

Johnston Police Department Announces Sergeant Promotion

By Press release submission | May 3, 2022

The Johnston Police Department was proud to promote one member to a supervisory position on Monday, May 2, 2022. Mayor Paula Dierenfeld swore in Sergeant Slack.

Door-to-Door Sales

By Press release submission | May 3, 2022

It is nice to have someone else clean your carpets while showing you their carpet cleaner or offer pest control and lawn care service, which all may have been things on your uncontrollably long to-do list.

Nguyen, La Rota named 2022 Iowa Governor’s Scholars

By Press release submission | May 2, 2022

Johnston High School students Andrew Nguyen and Beatriz La Rota are among 419 Iowa high school seniors honored this year as 2022 Iowa Governor’s Scholars.