2 sentenced in Neb. fatal drive-by shooting

Fourth Of July Celebrations Across KELOLAND

Pace Of Energy Development Debated

EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

Akron 4th of July Fireworks, parades and more - Fourth of July 2009

Exhibition - Mark Kochen

This exhibition features recent paintings by local artist, Mark Kochen. The artist's new work is amazingly obsessive yet humorous. Kochen paints landscapes filled with nearly...

Exhibition - Terri Parish McGaffin

Her paintings' similarity to Photorealism entails purposely including the anomalies inherent in photographs, such as areas out of focus and/or skewed by the camera's lens. But in...

An Invitation to our Akron Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Akron, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

Governor Culver Highlights I-Jobs, Job Creation in Sioux City

Sioux City – Governor Chet Culver, joined by local officials and business leaders, spoke at the historic Sioux City Badgerow building, to emphasize the Culver/Judge commitment...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
...

Akron Tax Day Tea Parties Protest Rally April 15 Tea Party

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Akron area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Iowa’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that last...

Weekend Activities in and around Akron

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Akron organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Akron is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Akron area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Giving To Akron Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

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