archived press releases.
read more about prairie trail, 2006-2009.

Construction has begun on new Ankeny medical clinic [December 8, 2010]

Ankeny project lands tenant [October 29, 2010]

QA Graphics to be First Tenant at Vintage Business Park [October 26, 2010]

Competitive bids help district afford next school [September 16, 2010]

Utility bids for town center at Prairie Trail reviewed [September 14, 2010]

No bond issue needed for Ankeny school, board told [September 14, 2010]

Progress is made on new road in Ankeny [September 6, 2010]

New Ankeny High School merges modern energy, design features [August 24, 2010]

Get an early peek at new Ankeny High School [August 20, 2010]

Prairie Trail center advances in Ankeny [August 10, 2010]

City of Ankeny wins urban steward award [August 10, 2010]

Swirling and surfing at new Ankeny water park [July 9, 2010]

Ankeny's Dean Park a draw for kids [July 2, 2010]

Ankeny Awards Major Road Contracts [June 24, 2010]

The District at Prairie Trail to be Shopping & Entertainment Destination [May 17, 2010]

Six residents in Prairie Trail have been awarded up to $10,000 [May 6, 2010]

Prairie Trail residents to receive college scholarship from Prairie Trail [May 5, 2010]

Dorm-style apartments to be added at DMACC [April 23, 2010]

Plans announced for DMACC apartment expansion and addition [April 16, 2010]

Storm water a top issue in new Ankeny plan [March 18, 2010]

FFA Enrichment Center Opens at Prairie Trail at DMACC Campus [Jan. 29, 2010]

3-acre Dean Park is latest addition to Prairie Trail area [Nov. 18, 2009]

Private and Public Projects Move Prairie Trail Forward [Oct. 26, 2009]

Ankeny school projects move forward [Oct. 7, 2009]

Ruhl & Ruhl tapped by DRA to market Greater Des Moines properties [Sept. 9, 2009]

Ankeny middle school groundbreaking set [June 19, 2009]

Ankeny named one of MONEY Magazine's best places to live [July 15, 2009]

Ankeny Named One of 93 "Playful City USA" Communities [July 14, 2009]

Busy Park Development Schedule Underway [July 14, 2009]

Bids sought for Prairie Trail street work in Ankeny [June 15, 2009]

Mayor Van Oort, Police Chief Mikulec Dedicate New Police Headquarters [May 11, 2009]

Council approves Prairie Trail, sewer proposals [April 24, 2009]

Ankeny's Prairie Trail remains 'right on track' [March 14, 2009]

Prairie Trail Center Moves Forward With a New Developer [March 10, 2009]

Prairie Trail Clean-Up Project Recevies EPA Go-Ahead [Feb. 16, 2009]

SW State and SW Vintage Parkway Project [November 11, 2008]

February debut for police station [October 30, 2008]

Prairie Trail ranks No. 1 on Ankeny wish list [October 16, 2008]

Soybean Association gets site for new home [September 27, 2008]

KaBOOM! & qubo Name Ankeny One of 67 "Playful City USA" Communities [Sep. 6, 2008]

Aquatic Facilities to be located in Prairie Trail [August 8, 2008]

Hy-Vee donates $10,000 to scholarship fund [August 7, 2008]

No Elevated Health Risk At Former Ordnance Plant [August 7, 2008]

Soybean Association breaks ground for headquarters [August 7, 2008]

Ankeny district to purchase two school sites [August 5, 2008]

Burning gasoline was fun, but it couldn't last [June 7, 2008]

Ankeny Unveils First Park in Prairie Trail [June 6, 2008]

Road Construction for Future Ankeny Business Park [May 17, 2008]

Ankeny's 8 for '08: Streets to houses [January 8, 2008]

City Council OKs revised land-use plan [December 22, 2007]

First houses sprout up in Prairie Trail development [December 11, 2007]

Ankeny OKs parks and recreation plan [November 10, 2007]

Hy-Vee buys land in Ankeny to build 2nd grocery store [October 4, 2007]

Ankeny's Prairie Trail Development possible spot for new Hy-Vee [October 03, 2007]

Developer launches scholarships linked to Ankeny housing project [October 2, 2007]

Hydrants, roads show early Prairie Trail progress [October 2, 2007]

Possible hotel for Prairie Trail [September 26, 2007]

New FFA center aims to generate more ag teachers [September 23, 2007]

2008 HomeShowExpo to kick off Prairie Trail [August 25, 2007]

Ankeny park, trail developers cite progress [April 24, 2007]

Construction plan presented for Prairie Trail in Ankeny [April 17, 2007]

First Prairie Trail development will go to City Council for OK [April 10, 2007]

Work on Prairie Trail about to begin [February 8, 2007]

Ankeny headed down a new trail [August 6, 2006]