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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...

Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Plymouth County, IA area? Find apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for Plymouth County, Iowa. Here is a list of the...

Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Plymouth County Iowa area.
When there’s a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at the local...

Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Iowa corn maze and it's a great, old-fashioned way to have...

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...

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...

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...

­­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.
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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...