An issue relating to the boilers at Ackley City Hall has forced its closure through Tuesday of this week. Read more
Sports
The AGWSR Cougars closed their dual season in LaPorte City last Thursday night with a pair of North Iowa Cedar League duals. They fell 66-13 to second-rated (2A) Union, and 54-30 to Sumner-Fre… Read more
There is no denying that female athletes want to be heard. Title IX was enacted in 1972 and was meant to create opportunities for them. They have never been louder than right now. Read more
Last Monday’s home wins over the Clarksville Indians meant different things to the AGWSR squads. For the girls, the 55-47 win over the ninth-ranked meant they are in the conversation for a pos… Read more
The AGWSR Cougars split a pair of North Iowa Cedar League duals Thursday in Jesup. They opened with a 59-24 over the host J-Hawks before losing 64-18 to eighth-ranked in Class 1A Denver. Read more
The AGWSR Cougars opened the second half of North Iowa Cedar League-West play with a pair of losses. The girls lost 47-43 to BCLUW while the boys fell 52-40 in Conrad Thursday night. The losse… Read more
The AGWSR Cougars didn’t go far last Tuesday for a non-conference doubleheader. They left Parkersburg with a split. The win wasn't easy. Read more
Rachel Sicard led the AGWSR Cougars with 18 points. It was her first time alone at the top this season, and helped the Cougars take a 73-33 win over Gladbrook-Reinbeck Friday in Reinbeck. Read more
Girls wrestling is getting a solid foothold in Iowa. While it isn’t sanctioned, girls-only teams and tournaments are forming across the state. While her AGWSR Cougar teammates were wrestling t… Read more
Ali Gerbracht (106/113) and Trey Lashbrook (120/126) led AGWSR to third place at the St. Edmond Duals in Fort Dodge last week. Everybody else but one won at least once as the Cougars went 3-2 … 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
