Ackley cow pie contest pays for prom

by | Jul 22, 2015 | Blog

Ackley — For many high schoolers, prom is the most glamorous night of their lives. So what better way to pay for it than dressing in a cow suit and yelling like a seasoned carny? Brenna Bonewitz and Miranda Jimmerson, both 16, did just that on the main drag...

Ackley’s claim to fame: 20 feet of ice cream

by | Jul 22, 2015 | Blog

The Big Swirl as it appeared in Ackley. Ackley, Ia. – For two decades, the Kurths had the same problem every time they went on vacation — a distinct lack of ice cream. “When we were in Florida or Texas on family vacations, we’d get hungry for...

Freedom rock in Ackley is a top selfie spot

by | Jul 22, 2015 | Blog

Liam Stubbe in Ackley at the Freedom Rock on Wednesday. (Courtney Crowder/The Register) Stacy Stubbe and son Liam in Ackley on Wednesday. ACKLEY, Ia. — Two years ago, boy scout Liam Stubbe, 17, of Ackley, decided he wanted to become an Eagle Scout and began...