Ackley Police, Hardin County Sheriff’s Office, the Iowa State Patrol and the Iowa State Patrol tactical team raided a home located at 422 Cerro Gordo in Ackley at approximately 8 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20. The residence is, according to a property search on Beacon™, owned by Jeffrey E. Pates. Read more
Beginning today, Ackley residents will be able to once again conduct city business face-to-face. The council approved opening the office to the public with some precautionary measures in place. A plexiglass panel will be installed and the city will provide hand sanitizer and allow staff the … Read more
The Ackley Chamber of Commerce has made the decision to cancel Sauerkraut Days 2020. Read more
When Gov. Kim Reynolds announced on May 20 that the summer baseball and softball seasons could begin on June 1, one big question was answered. It also led to a lot more questions. Read more
Evan Johnson could probably coach anything he wanted. The 2011 AGWSR graduate was a standout in track and baseball, earning four letters in both. He also lettered four times in football before… Read more
Scott O’Brien has never really stopped playing softball. At 63, however, it’s slowed down a little. He still plays on teams that have qualified and done quite well at nationals, but most of hi… Read more
When Laurie Gann started coaching high school basketball and track, it was after three years at the college level. But after a year as an assistant and two as the head women’s basketball coach… Read more
Alex Hames was no stranger to shooting when he was a Cougar at AGWSR. Now that he’s a men’s basketball manager for the University of Northern Iowa Panthers, he hasn’t lost his stroke. Read more
Running is what 2019 AGWSR graduate Aubrie Fisher does. Taking medals when she runs is what she does even better. The 14-time high school state track medalist, and two-time state cross country… Read more
For many, Friday’s announcement by Gov. Kim Reynolds that schools would not be back in session this season came as no real surprise. Neither did the announcement that spring sports would not b… Read more
Last Friday, the lights at AGWSR’s athletic complex were on for 15 minutes. That’s one minute for every day that student-athletes across the state have been out of school because of the corona… Read more
The AGWSR Cougar girls finished with 18 wins, second place in the conference, and just two wins shy of a State berth. If head coach Laurie Gann were told that that’s how they would do before t… Read more
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
