Sports
Russ Banzhaf – Iowa High School Athletic Association Hall of Famer. Read more
Four years has been long enough for Adrianna Daniels to know she wants to continue on with it in college. Daniels, set to graduate this spring from AGWSR, will continue with the Ellsworth Comm… Read more
The third-ranked West Fork Warhawks (21-2) had too many weapons with too much firepower and too much gas in the tank. In the end, they were just too much for the AGWSR Cougars (9-14) Tuesday n… Read more
Sometimes a wrestler grapples more than just the opponent on the mat. Sometimes he wrestles histories. Sometimes he wrestles traditions. Sometimes he wrestles destinies. Read more
The AGWSR Cougar girls had some marquee wins this season, but couldn’t get the biggest one Friday in Algona. Read more
When the Cougars ran their offense, they built a comfortable lead versus NICL-West rival BCLUW. On the flip side, quick shots led to openings for the Comets to make runs at the lead. Read more
Veteran BCLUW head coach knew it after his Comets got bounced from the postseason Tuesday in Ackley, the start that put them in a 15-2 hole early was the hardest the 14th-ranked AGWSR had play… Read more
What looked on paper to be a mismatch, played out Saturday night in Ackley. The 14th-ranked AGWSR Cougars (17-5) shrugged off the North Iowa Bison (0-21) with a 56-19 decision in the first rou… Read more
Trey Lashbrook already has his own chapter in the AGWSR wrestling history book. Saturday, with a revenge win in the Class 1A District Meet in Denver, he’s adding to it. Read more
Opinion
I would like to let the Ackley American Legion Auxiliary know how much the trip to Waverly meant. Read more
Editors’ note: An edited version of the following letter appears in the Sept. 13, 2017 edition of the Ackley World Journal print edition. The letter was edited for space and references this full version which follows: Read more
“Movies in the Park” has been a great and fun addition to our community in the past three years. Nearly a thousand kids and their families have enjoyed this unique experience! Read more
To the Citizens of Ackley Read more
