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Ankeny ranks #9 on WalletHub’s best small cities list

Ankeny residents already know their hometown is something very special. Even so, it still feels good to be recognized. The most recent list popping up on our feed today is WalletHub’s  ‘2015’s Best & Worst Small Cities in America’. Ankeny is #9! In this study of 1268 small cities in the U.S., the researchers used 22 […]

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Eye Care Clinic of Iowa offers Binocular Vision Therapy.

Choosing to live in Prairie Trail is a lifestyle choice as much as a choice of where to build your new home. Built on the design principles of new urbanism, Prairie Trail is a walkable community because of the location of nearby businesses that bring many amenities like fitness, education, retail shops, grocery, restaurants and […]

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Family Matters at Healing Paws Veterinary Clinic

Living and establishing a business in a growing community like Ankeny, Iowa is an exciting time as the city hits a population milestone of 50,000 (and counting). For Dr. Daryl Rauser and his wife Alissa, moving back to their hometown of Ankeny to start their new business, Healing Paws Veterinary Clinic, and raise their family was a dream […]

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UnityPoint Clinic’s unique approach to promoting a healthy lifestyle

The physicians and staff at UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine at Prairie Trail are passionate about being connected in the community they so proudly serve. Community engagement isn’t just a buzz word for this group of Physicians, it’s a way of practicing medicine that changes how people go about their day-to-day living. It’s about promoting a […]

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Exercise for Life

Dr. Doug Layton is a physician at UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine at Prairie Trail in Ankeny, Iowa and is a frequent guest blogger on the Prairie Trail blog. Dr. Layton writes on a number of  health and wellness-related topics and shares practical tips for making healthy lifestyle choices. The last blog article I wrote was on easy ways to make diet changes to improve your […]

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Support the Puppy Jake Foundation

Puppies in the Park at Prairie Trail is designed to showcase the healthy lifestyle of living at Prairie Trail and support The Puppy Jake Foundation. Puppy Jake Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing well-bred, socialized and professionally trained service dogs to deserving military veterans. We select only the highest quality dogs to ensure the success […]

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Enter the Doggie Photo Contest!

Do you have the cutest pup around? Register them for the Doggie Photo Contest during Puppies in the Park at Prairie Trail on August 2 and win awesome prizes! Be sure to pre-register for the contest so you don’t miss out on the special early registration packet, including a one-of-a-kind Prairie Trail doggie bandana and additional goodies. Register online now by clicking […]

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