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Ankeny

American  
[ang-kuh-nee] / ˈæŋ kə ni /

noun

  1. a town in central Iowa.


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Ankeny, Iowa–based Casey’s is the nation’s third-largest convenience store chain and, after 40 years of making pies, its fifth-largest pizza maker.

From Barron's • Dec. 4, 2025

“This is a race to be the leader of the free world,” Ms. Ankeny said.

From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2024

Ambassador Nikki Haley speak to voters in Ankeny.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2024

The Ankeny, Iowa, man had faced two felony counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, but no evidence was ever produced in court files that Casteel had anything nefarious planned, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 2023

The 6-foot-7 Kohl from nearby Ankeny enrolled at Iowa State in the spring.

From Washington Times • Aug. 4, 2023