DRAGBRAI hopes to spotlight LGBT issues

Team Fly on DRAGBRAI It was hard to miss Team Fly on Wednesday. First, there’s their bus, which is outfitted with plane parts, including details like airline seats and overhead bins. Then, there’s Gayle Jordan, who at 54 was sworn in as an attorney during...

Ackley cow pie contest pays for prom

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

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

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...