Applications now open for the 2018 Prairie Trail Scholarship Living in Prairie Trail has many advantages, including the Prairie Trail Scholarship Program. Do you know someone who wants to earn their next degree? The Prairie Trail Scholarship is open to any Prairie Trail resident who is pursuing a higher education degree. To date, more than […]
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Heritage Neighborhoods at The District
If the words Heritage Neighborhoods mean you’re thinking nostalgia, tradition and history, then you simply must see the NEW Heritage Neighborhoods of Prairie Trail. Prairie Trail is all new. New urban design with businesses and greenspace integrated into the neighborhoods. So, walk for coffee or dinner, bike the trails, enjoy the parks. It’s all right […]
Prairie Trail Residents Receive Scholarship Awards
Congratulations! The 2017 Prairie Trail Scholarship recipients were recently recognized at the annual awards dinner. Group photo left to right: Sydney Downing, Zachary McKee, Mckaylin Noltensmeier, Jonah Plummer, Olivia Slater, Blaine Hawkins, Alyssa Parker, Dennis Albaugh, Prairie Trail developer, Rob Denson, DMACC president, Leah Hill, Raegan Moeller, Kelly Lindaman, Brett Guy, Sarah Gubbels, Zane Johnson. […]
Always Something Happening at The District
Have you been to The District in Prairie Trail this spring? Located in the center of the Prairie Trail community, The District is designed to be a place where people can go to meet for lunch or dinner, shopping and even entertainment. There is always something happening in The District, so come on and join us! January — […]
Muse Spring Break Party March 8th!
Please join us for our SECOND annual Muse Spring Break Party! Drawings for TWO Spring Break Wardrobes plus other fun drawings and surprises! RSVP is appreciated. Where: Matilda Muse Ankeny 1450 SW Vintage Pkwy #130 Ankeny, IA 50023 When: Wednesday March 8, 2016 4:00-7:00 PM Why: Lots of cute clothes, Awesome Giveaways, Sassy sips + […]
A new logo for Prairie Trail and The District
It’s the perfect time to introduce a new Prairie Trail logo. Ten years ago, Prairie Trail was just an idea. ‘Imagine the Possibilities’ was the theme as we talked about the vision of a community with tree-lined streets, distinctive homes, restaurants and shops within walking distance, parks and trails connecting the residents to each other […]
Prairie Trail Scholarship awards $40,000 this year
The 2016 Prairie Trail Scholarship winners gathered at Fong’s Pizza in The District this spring to accept their awards and share their stories. Each year since 2008 when the first residents of Prairie Trail moved in, scholarships have been awarded to applicants pursuing their college education. More than $186,150 has been awarded to date, including […]
Ankeny Area Chamber moving to The District
We’re excited to welcome the Ankeny Area Chamber to The District in Prairie Trail. The Chamber made the announcement to members attending tonight’s annual chamber dinner. The new location will be on the second level of Building II at 1631 SW Main Street, Suites 204 & 205. The 3,300 square feet of space is currently […]
How does $10,000 for college sound?
You can earn money for college just by living here! Education is an important part of life at Prairie Trail, so important that in 2008, Dennis and Susan Albaugh established the Prairie Trail Scholarship Fund. This program is believed to be the only one like it in the state of Iowa. It’s an exceptional […]
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 […]