Articles by: Beth Lee

Beth Lee

Life in Ankeny: Housing, road construction, and cost

October 13, 2017 at 11:00 am 0 comments

Ankeny, Iowa is the “biggest small town” in Iowa. I’ve lived here all my life in the same house. I was the first graduating class from Ankeny Centennial high school. Since I’ve been here, the population has hit one of the top in the state. Back in 2000 there wereRead More

Do you want a balloon?

Do you want a balloon?

September 20, 2017 at 10:55 am 0 comments

After seeing this film, my answer is a sharp NO. Based off the best-selling book by Stephen King, “It” creates a whole new meaning of fear. Originally published in 1986, this creature began its influence on horror culture. Turned into a mini-series in 1990, “It,” also known as Pennywise theRead More

Walking “Out of the Darkness” to raise suicide awareness at DMACC

Walking “Out of the Darkness” to raise suicide awareness at DMACC

September 20, 2017 at 10:25 am 0 comments

DMACC hosted the “Out of the Darkness” community walk to raise suicide awareness for the tenth year in a row on Sunday, Sept. 17. “We are hoping for there to be 1500 people here this year,” said walk organizer Stephanie McAdam. The Memorial Wall has many pictures and words writtenRead More