<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Akron - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Akron with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Wed, 29 May 2019 17:45:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Jump into summer fun at Park and Pool Summer Kick-Off Party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jump into the summer fun next Friday, June 7 at the Park and Pool Summer Kick-Off Party, sponsored by Perk Up the Park, Town of Akron and the Northeast Colorado Health Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/jump-into-summer-fun-at-park-and-pool-summer-kick-off-party/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2019 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/jump-into-summer-fun-at-park-and-pool-summer-kick-off-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Registration ending soon for Summer Reading Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keep those minds fresh with the 2019 Summer Reading Program.Registration for the program is open now at the Akron Public Library, and all kids must be registered by May 30.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/registration-ending-soon-for-summer-reading-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2019 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/registration-ending-soon-for-summer-reading-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forry Receives Dorothy Klinzmann Employee of the Year Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the spring music concert, Lone Star held a presentation of the first annual Dorothy Klinzmann Employee of the Year Award, which is presented to a Lone Star faculty member.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/forry-receives-dorothy-klinzmann-employee-of-the-year-award/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2019 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/forry-receives-dorothy-klinzmann-employee-of-the-year-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron Elks geared up for 18th annual poker run]]></title><description><![CDATA[18 years and running, and no signs of stopping.The Akron Elks Lodge #2579 is geared up to host their annual poker run Saturday, June 8 for anyone with a motorcycle, car, truck, etc.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-elks-geared-up-for-18th-annual-poker-run/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2019 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-elks-geared-up-for-18th-annual-poker-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chamber hears mor about Akron Elks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron Chamber of Commerce met Monday evening, May 20 with the meal provided by Subway.President Susan Watson opened the meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/chamber-hears-mor-about-akron-elks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2019 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/chamber-hears-mor-about-akron-elks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commissioners consulting attorney regarding Canna Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington County Board of Commissioners met last Tuesday, May 21 for their regular meeting.Pastor Mike Kinney from the Foursquare Church opened with a prayer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/commissioners-consulting-attorney-regarding-canna-fest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2019 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/commissioners-consulting-attorney-regarding-canna-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sandlin named Publisher of Akron News-Reporter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vickie Sandlin, publisher of the Julesburg Advocate, has been named the publisher of the Akron News Reporter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/sandlin-named-publisher-of-akron-news-reporter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2019 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/sandlin-named-publisher-of-akron-news-reporter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two graduate from Woodlin High School]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woodlin High School recognized their 2019 graduating senior class Saturday, May 25.The ceremony began with the processional, played by Mrs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/two-graduate-from-woodlin-high-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2019 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/two-graduate-from-woodlin-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron Preschool brightens up downtown sidewalks.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron Preschool colored the sidewalks with Chalk in recognition of Week of the Young Child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-preschool-brightens-up-downtown-sidewalks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-preschool-brightens-up-downtown-sidewalks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Y-W Area Invitational held in Yuma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carson Reese of Akron, crosses the finish line in the 100 Meter Dash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/y-w-area-invitational-held-in-yuma/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/y-w-area-invitational-held-in-yuma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron competes at Y-W Invitational]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron's Brandy White throws 28-04.00 for a fourth place finish in Yuma.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-competes-at-y-w-invitational/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-competes-at-y-w-invitational/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yuma hosts Y-W Area Invitational]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edgar Barragen placed 11th for the Longhorns in the discus last Tuesday in Yuma.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/yuma-hosts-y-w-area-invitational/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/yuma-hosts-y-w-area-invitational/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Many schools compete at Y-W Area Invitational]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lone Star's Kayleigh Lockard throws the shot put during the Y-W Area Invitational.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/many-schools-compete-at-y-w-area-invitational/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/many-schools-compete-at-y-w-area-invitational/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[several good performances at Y-W Area Invitational]]></title><description><![CDATA[State FBLA caused low numbers for several area track teams, but Akron, Lone Star and Otis still fielded teams at the YW Area Invitational last Tuesday, April 23 in Yuma.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/several-good-performances-at-y-w-area-invitational/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/several-good-performances-at-y-w-area-invitational/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All county schools compete at Akron Invitational]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 20 teams took part in the Akron Invitational Saturday at Akron High School.GIRLS' RESULTS 100 Meter Dash: A'Rie Mayrant, Otis, fifth place with a time of 13.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/all-county-schools-compete-at-akron-invitational/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/all-county-schools-compete-at-akron-invitational/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis finishes 14-2 in regular season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cullen Glosson gets the rally going at the plate against Prairie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-finishes-14-2-in-regular-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-finishes-14-2-in-regular-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis preps for District play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Killian Hissan tries to lay the tag on the Prairie base runner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-preps-for-district-play/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-preps-for-district-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs split regular season game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bryce Miracle manned the pitching mound in extra innings of game one against Prairie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-split-regular-season-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-split-regular-season-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Entrepreneurship Fair went over well]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grant Kuntz was another participant at the fair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/entrepreneurship-fair-went-over-well/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2019 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/entrepreneurship-fair-went-over-well/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Entrepreneurship Fair will be held again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danika Dischner participated in the fair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/entrepreneurship-fair-will-be-held-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2019 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/entrepreneurship-fair-will-be-held-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students enjoyed participating in fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clint Walker with his business poster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/students-enjoyed-participating-in-fair/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2019 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/students-enjoyed-participating-in-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Area youth participate in fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Riley Erickson showed off her business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/area-youth-participate-in-fair/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2019 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/area-youth-participate-in-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses displayed at fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hunter Molt of Akron, enjoyed participating at the Entrepreneurship Fair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/businesses-displayed-at-fair/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2019 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/businesses-displayed-at-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 Exhibit their business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owen Glenn received $50 for his third place finish at the Entrepreneurship Fair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/11-exhibit-their-business/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2019 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/11-exhibit-their-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron School holds Entrepreneurship Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Bradner, Left and Miles Rutledge, right received $100 for their second place finish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-school-holds-entrepreneurship-fair/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2019 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-school-holds-entrepreneurship-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth display businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wesley Couch was one of 11 students who exhibited their business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/youth-display-businesses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2019 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/youth-display-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lone Star has good showing at Wray Tena Invitational]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boys' and girls' Lone Star track teams both came away with impressive performances during Saturday's Wray Tena Invitational at Wray High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lone-star-has-good-showing-at-wray-tena-invitational/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2019 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lone-star-has-good-showing-at-wray-tena-invitational/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron, Arickaree-Woodlin compete at Terry Amundson Invitational]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron and Arickaree-Woodlin track teams competed at the Terry Amundson Invitational Saturday at Byers High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-arickaree-woodlin-compete-at-terry-amundson-invitational/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2019 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-arickaree-woodlin-compete-at-terry-amundson-invitational/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big turnout for Bill Kalb Invite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allison Davis takes her turn in the shot put ring for the Lady Longhorns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/big-turnout-for-bill-kalb-invite/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2019 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/big-turnout-for-bill-kalb-invite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools attend Bill Kalb Invite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Landston Schaffert pole vaulted his way to a fifth place finish for the Bulldogs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/schools-attend-bill-kalb-invite/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2019 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/schools-attend-bill-kalb-invite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill Kalb Invite held in Yuma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron's Grayson Pachner pole vaults a season best 9-11 for the Rams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bill-kalb-invite-held-in-yuma/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2019 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bill-kalb-invite-held-in-yuma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington County schools participate at Bill Kalb Invite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lone Star's Dakoda Cox gets some air in the long jump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/washington-county-schools-participate-at-bill-kalb-invite/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2019 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/washington-county-schools-participate-at-bill-kalb-invite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill Kalb Invitational]]></title><description><![CDATA[Otis' Kaylee Etl hurls the shot put at the Bill Kalb Invite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bill-kalb-invitational/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2019 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bill-kalb-invitational/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis' Dracon and Lone Star's Weathers pick up first at tough Bill Kalb invite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Track athletes turned out in huge numbers for last Monday's 51st Annual Bill Kalb Invitational at Yuma High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-dracon-and-lone-stars-weathers-pick-up-first-at-tough-bill-kalb-invite/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2019 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-dracon-and-lone-stars-weathers-pick-up-first-at-tough-bill-kalb-invite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams get first tally in win column]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron baseball team picked up the long awaited check in the win column last Monday when they welcomed in Stratton-Liberty to their home diamond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-get-first-tally-in-win-column/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2019 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-get-first-tally-in-win-column/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis has busy week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Killian Hisam leans back to avoid the inside pitch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-has-busy-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2019 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-has-busy-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis continues winning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ty Hunt comes across the plate for a Bulldog run.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-continues-winning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2019 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-continues-winning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis continues to win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bryce Miracle makes a solid connection with the ball.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-continues-to-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2019 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-continues-to-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis prevails in top 10 matchup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Otis Baseball team was once again on the road this past week with two North Central League games against Peetz, and two district games against Granada and Hugo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-prevails-in-top-10-matchup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2019 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-prevails-in-top-10-matchup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boettcher Foundation honors teachers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don Myers, teacher at Arickaree was honored by the Boettcher Foundation as an outstanding teacher.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/boettcher-foundation-honors-teachers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2019 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/boettcher-foundation-honors-teachers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorado Teachers Honored for Impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boettcher Foundation announced last Tuesday, April 2 that it is recognizing a group of standout Colorado teachers for their impact and dedication to students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/colorado-teachers-honored-for-impact/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2019 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/colorado-teachers-honored-for-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friends of the Library holding annual Book and Bake Sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Public LIbrary Spring Book AND Bake sale will be:Thursday &amp;<br />
Friday, May 2nd &amp; 3rd8 a.m. - 5:30 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/friends-of-the-library-holding-annual-book-and-bake-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2019 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/friends-of-the-library-holding-annual-book-and-bake-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arickaree-Woodlin competes with shortened roster]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arickaree-Woodlin Indians took a shortened roster to Saturday's 55th Annual Warren Mitchell Invitational at Limon High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arickaree-woodlin-competes-with-shortened-roster/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2019 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arickaree-woodlin-competes-with-shortened-roster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams lose to Yuma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kacyn Kessinger plays third base for the Rams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-lose-to-yuma/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2019 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-lose-to-yuma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams showing good strides]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron baseball team has already seen some tough competition, and the schedule isn't getting any lighter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-showing-good-strides/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2019 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-showing-good-strides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis baseball remains perfect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Otis Bulldogs played four district baseball last week, going 4-0 to raise their season record to 6-0.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-baseball-remains-perfect/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2019 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-baseball-remains-perfect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Member sale held by Arickaree FFA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arturo Ramos visits with the auctioneer during the member sale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/member-sale-held-by-arickaree-ffa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2019 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/member-sale-held-by-arickaree-ffa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arickaree FFA holds member sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kade Dutton waits to be auctioned off to the highest bidder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arickaree-ffa-holds-member-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2019 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arickaree-ffa-holds-member-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arickaree FFA Chapter raises over $24,000 in member sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friends and family came to Arickaree School last Monday night, March<br />
25 to take part in the community FFA member sale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arickaree-ffa-chapter-raises-over-24000-in-member-sales/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2019 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arickaree-ffa-chapter-raises-over-24000-in-member-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yuma wins over Akron]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xavier Livesay dips low to connect with the ball.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/yuma-wins-over-akron/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2019 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/yuma-wins-over-akron/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron loses to Yuma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carson Reese takes a clean cut against the Yuma pitcher.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-loses-to-yuma/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2019 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-loses-to-yuma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams drop games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Stivers started on the mound in the first game of last Monday's DH.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-drop-games/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2019 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-drop-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams baseball still looking for win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kacyn Kessinger plays third base for the Rams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-baseball-still-looking-for-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2019 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-baseball-still-looking-for-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special award given by Elks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Brandt, left, presented Jack Duncan with an American flag for all he does for Elks and the American Legion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/special-award-given-by-elks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2019 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/special-award-given-by-elks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elks give Officer of the Year award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jan Goetting receives the Officer of the Year award from Le Roy Maggard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/elks-give-officer-of-the-year-award/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2019 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/elks-give-officer-of-the-year-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One vehicle rollover caused by DUI]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, March 19th, Akron Volunteer Fire Department, Washington County Ambulance Service and Washington County Sheriff's Department were dispatched to a stolen ATV on County Road 50 at approximately County Road V.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/one-vehicle-rollover-caused-by-dui/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2019 21:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/one-vehicle-rollover-caused-by-dui/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4-H Council finalizing plans for annual carnival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington County 4-H Council opened their meeting last Monday night, March 18 with an icebreaker.Everyone took a coin and then had to say what they were doing on that date, which was on the coin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/4-h-council-finalizing-plans-for-annual-carnival/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2019 18:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/4-h-council-finalizing-plans-for-annual-carnival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patterson presents insight into Ambulance Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington County Health Council gathered for their regular meeting last Wednesday, March 20, with President Bonnie Galard opening the meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/patterson-presents-insight-into-ambulance-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2019 18:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/patterson-presents-insight-into-ambulance-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Many county residents oppose proposed Canna Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many county residents oppose proposed Canna FestBy Jo Anne BusingAkron News-ReporterThe County Planning and Zoning Commission met Monday, March 18 for their regular monthly meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/many-county-residents-oppose-proposed-canna-fest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2019 18:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/many-county-residents-oppose-proposed-canna-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Y-W Electric Association, Inc. 2019 Annual Meeting a success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Y-W Electric Association Inc. held the 2019 Annual Meeting of Members last Thursday, March 21. Registration began at 5:30 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/y-w-electric-association-inc-2019-annual-meeting-a-success/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2019 18:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/y-w-electric-association-inc-2019-annual-meeting-a-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wet roads and fatigue believed factors in fatal accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trooper Marc Bornhoft covered a fatal accident Saturday, March 23 on I-76. Ricky Ingwersen, age 65 of Julesburg, was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche west and failed to negotiate a right hand curve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/wet-roads-and-fatigue-believed-factors-in-fatal-accident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2019 18:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/wet-roads-and-fatigue-believed-factors-in-fatal-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AHS Knowledge Bowl places fourth at state]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron High School Knowledge Bowl team competed at the state tournament on March 18th and 19th.The tournament was held at the CSU campus in Ft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ahs-knowledge-bowl-places-fourth-at-state/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2019 18:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ahs-knowledge-bowl-places-fourth-at-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School Board suggests 2019-20 calendar revisions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron School Board met last Tuesday, March 12 with all members present.Bill Dorrenbacher began the meeting with scripture and a prayer and then the "Pledge of Allegiance" was said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/school-board-suggests-2019-20-calendar-revisions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2019 16:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/school-board-suggests-2019-20-calendar-revisions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis staff and students among IBM Heroes recognized]]></title><description><![CDATA[IBM High School Hero award winners from across the state were recognized during a banquet at Broncos Stadium at Mile High earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-staff-and-students-among-ibm-heroes-recognized/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2019 15:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-staff-and-students-among-ibm-heroes-recognized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[:Bomb Cyclone" strikes Colorado]]></title><description><![CDATA[A late winter blizzard hit the area last week, causing havoc from some areas and sparing others. In Washington County, all area schools had cancelled Wednesday classes by Tuesday evening in anticipation of the storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bomb-cyclone-strikes-colorado/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2019 15:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bomb-cyclone-strikes-colorado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clerk's Office taking steps forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many new accomplishments have been in the Washington County Clerk's Office in the last few months. One of the biggest changes is Driver's License relocating to the main floor across from the Clerk's Office (Elections Old Office) and Elections is now located in the basement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/clerks-office-taking-steps-forward/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2019 15:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/clerks-office-taking-steps-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rodwell joins the business scene with the Stubborn Mule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington County native Shawn Rodwell has returned home, and he's putting down roots deeper than ever.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rodwell-joins-the-business-scene-with-the-stubborn-mule/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2019 15:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rodwell-joins-the-business-scene-with-the-stubborn-mule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WSCO expresses concern over "Red Flag" bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday morning, Sheriff Jon Stivers and Undersheriff Rob Furrow<br />
were at Latte Da to answer questions about House Bill 19-1177, also<br />
called the Red Flag Bill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/wsco-expresses-concern-over-red-flag-bill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2019 19:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/wsco-expresses-concern-over-red-flag-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baer finishes basketball career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jordan Baer finishedher college career in basketball for Colorado Christian.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/baer-finishes-basketball-career/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2019 19:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/baer-finishes-basketball-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baer finishes stellar basketball career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local basketball standout, Jordan Baer, has capped off her basketball career with one more honor.Baer, a 2015 graduate of Akron High School and daughter of Alan and Lori Baer, recently finished out her career at Colorado Christian University where she earned herself First Team All-RMAC (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/baer-finishes-stellar-basketball-career/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2019 19:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/baer-finishes-stellar-basketball-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington County well represented in prestigious scholarships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington County can be proud of its high schools, as each year, many of the school's seniors apply for prestigious scholarships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/washington-county-well-represented-in-prestigious-scholarships/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2019 19:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/washington-county-well-represented-in-prestigious-scholarships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Date set doe "Bags for Bucks" luncheon and auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delta Chi, Gamma Omega and Alpha Nu have set the date for their annual "Bags for Bucks" luncheon and auction, which raises funds for St.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/date-set-doe-bags-for-bucks-luncheon-and-auction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2019 19:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/date-set-doe-bags-for-bucks-luncheon-and-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town Council approves first reading of Ordinance 556]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron Town Council met last Monday, March 4 with all members present.Mayor Pro Tem Brittani Kusel opened the meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/town-council-approves-first-reading-of-ordinance-556/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2019 19:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/town-council-approves-first-reading-of-ordinance-556/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enlist the help of a professional]]></title><description><![CDATA[Putting your house on the market can be daunting.You have enough stress on your plate with moving and packing up years of belongings, so now is the time to enlist the help of professionals to help you through this process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/enlist-the-help-of-a-professional/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2019 19:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/enlist-the-help-of-a-professional/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MITCH KENDRICK PROMOTED TO MARKET PRESIDENT IN AKRON]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bank of Colorado and Steve Meier, Regional President are excited to<br />
announce the promotion of Mitch Kendrick to Market President in Akron,<br />
Colorado.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/mitch-kendrick-promoted-to-market-president-in-akron/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2019 19:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/mitch-kendrick-promoted-to-market-president-in-akron/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excessive speed leads to crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Excessive speed is believed to be the main contributor in a one vehicle crash that happened last Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/excessive-speed-leads-to-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 16:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/excessive-speed-leads-to-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AHS seniors participate in mock interviews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron High School seniors gained valuable life skills practice last Tuesday morning through mock interviews.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ahs-seniors-participate-in-mock-interviews/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 16:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ahs-seniors-participate-in-mock-interviews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Entrepreneurial Camp held at school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jackson Filla's family owned honey and wax business on display.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/entrepreneurial-camp-held-at-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 16:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/entrepreneurial-camp-held-at-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron students gain insight to running a business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron seventh and eight grade students learned what it takes to run their own business last Friday morning at the Akron School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-students-gain-insight-to-running-a-business/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 16:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-students-gain-insight-to-running-a-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hickert inducted to Farm Credit Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Farm Credit Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame recognizes those individuals that have made significant contributions to agriculture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/hickert-inducted-to-farm-credit-colorado-agriculture-hall-of-fame/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/hickert-inducted-to-farm-credit-colorado-agriculture-hall-of-fame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Indians win over Cornerstone Christian]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joslyn King makes a move around the Cornerstone Christian defender.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-win-over-cornerstone-christian/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 15:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-win-over-cornerstone-christian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Indians season comes to a close]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abbi Miller eyes an open teammate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-season-comes-to-a-close/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 15:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-season-comes-to-a-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Indians lose to Fleming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashlynn Wright goes up with the strong shot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-lose-to-fleming/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 15:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-lose-to-fleming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Indians finish one game short of State appearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arickaree-Woodlin Lady Indians were one win short of moving on to the biggest stage in high school basketball.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-finish-one-game-short-of-state-appearance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 15:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-finish-one-game-short-of-state-appearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indians end season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Miller goes up strong with the post move.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-end-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 15:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-end-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baker/Ybarra to Wed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boomer and Sonja Ybarra of Yuma, Colorado and Douglas and Christi<br />
Baker of Granby, Colorado, would like to announce the engagement of<br />
Kaler Brian Ybarra and Skyler Nichole Baker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bakerybarra-to-wed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2019 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bakerybarra-to-wed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traxler and Reese earn fourth place finishes at State Wrestling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justin Traxler and Carson Reese completed their high school wrestling careers, each earning a fourth place finish in their respective weight classes in Class 2A at the CHSAA State Wrestling Championships held at the Pepsi Center in Denver last weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/traxler-and-reese-earn-fourth-place-finishes-at-state-wrestling/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2019 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/traxler-and-reese-earn-fourth-place-finishes-at-state-wrestling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indians lose to Haxtun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arturo Ramirez gets the Haxtun defender off balance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-lose-to-haxtun/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2019 16:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-lose-to-haxtun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indians take 1A District Five Runner-Up finish]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arickaree-Woodlin Indians are headed back to the Regional Tournament, looking for a shot at a State berth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-take-1a-district-five-runner-up-finish/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2019 16:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-take-1a-district-five-runner-up-finish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Indians win over Lady Longhorns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joslyn King drives around the Lone Star defender in the quarterfinals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-win-over-lady-longhorns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2019 16:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-win-over-lady-longhorns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Indians come out as District Runner-Up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arickaree-Woodlin Lady Indians are two wins away from a State Tournament appearance.To get to this point, the team embarked on an exciting District Tournament, where their first two games were decided by just one point.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-come-out-as-district-runner-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2019 16:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-come-out-as-district-runner-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tough end to stellar season for Lady Longhorns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best season in recent years ended just shy of a Regional appearance for the Lone Star Lady Longhorns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/tough-end-to-stellar-season-for-lady-longhorns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2019 16:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/tough-end-to-stellar-season-for-lady-longhorns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longhorns close out season]]></title><description><![CDATA[After pulling out five wins in their first six games of the season, the Lone Star boys' basketball team took an unfortunate turn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/longhorns-close-out-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2019 16:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/longhorns-close-out-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Bulldogs suffer heartbreaking quarterfinal loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[A half dozen Otis seniors played their final game for the Lady Bulldogs, following a heartbreaking loss in the 1A District Five quarterfinals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-suffer-heartbreaking-quarterfinal-loss/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2019 16:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-suffer-heartbreaking-quarterfinal-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis finishes season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ty Hunt sets his feet for the jumper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-finishes-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2019 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-finishes-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs finish one game away from Regionals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bulldogs finish one game away from RegionalsBy Alicia BarryAkron News-ReporterThe season came to an early end for the Otis Bulldogs, after finishing one game short in the 1A District Five Tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-finish-one-game-away-from-regionals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2019 16:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-finish-one-game-away-from-regionals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Season comes to end for Lady Rams]]></title><description><![CDATA[The season has come to an end for the Akron Lady Rams.The hoopsters went down in the quarterfinal round of the 2A District Two Tournament last Tuesday, where they suffered a tough 22-60 loss on the road to Holyoke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/season-comes-to-end-for-lady-rams/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2019 16:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/season-comes-to-end-for-lady-rams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams head to Mancos for regional play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gabe Chapin gets the shot up past the Sedgwick County block.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-head-to-mancos-for-regional-play/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2019 16:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-head-to-mancos-for-regional-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams finish fourth in District play]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was an exciting start to the 2A District Two Tournament for the Akron Rams.After dropping the final regular season game of the season to Wray, Akron received the #4 seed in the District Tournament, creating an even tougher road for the Rams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-finish-fourth-in-district-play/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2019 16:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-finish-fourth-in-district-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No injuries in car fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Volunteer Fire Department was called into action at 7:04 a.m. last Friday for a vehicle fire located west of Akron.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/no-injuries-in-car-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 18:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/no-injuries-in-car-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron FCCLA works with 1st grade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron FCCLA students decorated cookies with our first grade students for Valentine's Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-fccla-works-with-1st-grade/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 17:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-fccla-works-with-1st-grade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students attend Ultimate Summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of Akron junior and senior high students participated in the Gifted and Talented Ultimate Summit held at NJC on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/students-attend-ultimate-summit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 17:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/students-attend-ultimate-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron musicians take part in league band]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of select Akron musicians had the honor of attending league band last Monday in Wray.After a day full of practicing with musicians from all over northeastern Colorado, students performed a concert for the public at the end of the day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-musicians-take-part-in-league-band/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 17:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-musicians-take-part-in-league-band/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron students embark on educational day trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of Akron students embarked on a very worthwhile trip last Friday, along with science teacher, Mr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-students-embark-on-educational-day-trip/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 17:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-students-embark-on-educational-day-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington County Sheriff's Deputies take report of cold burglary at Ison Oil in Otis]]></title><description><![CDATA[At approximately 8:19 p.m. February 16, 2019, Deputies were dispatched to a cold burglary at Ison Oil located at 33753 Highway 34.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/washington-county-sheriffs-deputies-take-report-of-cold-burglary-at-ison-oil-in-otis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/washington-county-sheriffs-deputies-take-report-of-cold-burglary-at-ison-oil-in-otis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bounce to the music!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron elementary music students gave basketball fans some fun entertainment last Thursday during the Akron vs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bounce-to-the-music/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bounce-to-the-music/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longhorns to take on top seeded Indians in District opening round]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lone Star boys' basketball team was just points away from ending the regular season back in the win column.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/longhorns-to-take-on-top-seeded-indians-in-district-opening-round/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 18:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/longhorns-to-take-on-top-seeded-indians-in-district-opening-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Longhorns finish regular season on seven game win streak]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been one of the best seasons in Lady Longhorn basketball - cumulating with a 13-2 overall record and #2 seed in the 1A District 5 Tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-longhorns-finish-regular-season-on-seven-game-win-streak/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 18:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-longhorns-finish-regular-season-on-seven-game-win-streak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Bulldogs get second shot at A-W in District Quarterfinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The start of the District Tournament was the start of a whole new season for the Otis Lady Bulldogs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-get-second-shot-at-a-w-in-district-quarterfinals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 18:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-get-second-shot-at-a-w-in-district-quarterfinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs seeded #3 to start District play]]></title><description><![CDATA[A couple of losses won't hinder the second chances at a post-season run for the Otis Bulldogs.After four straight in the win column, the Bulldogs dropped back-to-back games to close out the regular season at 10-9 overall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-seeded-3-to-start-district-play/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 17:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-seeded-3-to-start-district-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1A Boys District Tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[1A District Five Boys' Tournament**Top three teams advance to Regional Tournament**Quarterfinals - Wednesday, February 20 (Top Two Seeds Host)6:00 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/1a-boys-district-tournament/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 17:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/1a-boys-district-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron School District hosts S-CAP Site Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron School District became a member of S-CAP (Student-Centered Accountability Program) last spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-school-district-hosts-s-cap-site-review/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 17:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-school-district-hosts-s-cap-site-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron Chamber and school working together on spring spruce up day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron Chamber of Commerce met Monday at Akron Town Hall.Odells Super's provided the meal. Ed Lundquist, Principal of Akron School, was present to talk to Chamber about their Entrepreneur Camp and Fair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-chamber-and-school-working-together-on-spring-spruce-up-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 17:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-chamber-and-school-working-together-on-spring-spruce-up-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[akron School Board near ready to request for school addition proposals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron School Board met Tuesday, February 12 with all members present. During the work session held before the regular meeting, Technology Director Greg Clarkson gave his report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-school-board-near-ready-to-request-for-school-addition-proposals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-school-board-near-ready-to-request-for-school-addition-proposals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams win two, lose two at Eaton Duals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Rams wrestling team ended their regular season by attending the Eaton Duals in Eaton, last Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-win-two-lose-two-at-eaton-duals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2019 17:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-win-two-lose-two-at-eaton-duals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams win two, lose two at Eaton Duals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Rams wrestling team ended their regular season by attending the Eaton Duals in Eaton, last Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-win-two-lose-two-at-eaton-duals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2019 17:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-win-two-lose-two-at-eaton-duals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Washington County's new attorneys]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington County Commissioners have hired the law firm of Hoffmann,<br />
Parker, Wilson &amp; Carberry, P.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/meet-washington-countys-new-attorneys/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 21:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/meet-washington-countys-new-attorneys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longhorns try to find renewed season]]></title><description><![CDATA[When post-season starts, it could be a whole new turn of events for Lone Star.Despite a tough run since the turn of the new year for the Longhorns, the hoopsters continue to battle it out on the court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/longhorns-try-to-find-renewed-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 20:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/longhorns-try-to-find-renewed-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Longhorns making a name for themselves]]></title><description><![CDATA[With 12 wins and just two losses on the year, the Lone Star Lady Longhorns are putting their name back on the map.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-longhorns-making-a-name-for-themselves/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 20:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-longhorns-making-a-name-for-themselves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lightle resigns as Akron Mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron Town Council met Monday, February 4.Mayor Nancy Lightle opened the meeting.Randy Hayes gave the report for the airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lightle-resigns-as-akron-mayor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 20:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lightle-resigns-as-akron-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Bulldogs lost in OT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthoneya Schaffert drives around a pair of Lady Indians defenders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-lost-in-ot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 18:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-lost-in-ot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Bulldogs rally after OT loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a tough overtime loss Friday night, the Otis Lady Bulldogs came out on a mission Saturday to pick up a league win and snap a five game losing streak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-rally-after-ot-loss/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 18:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-rally-after-ot-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs split over weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Nation gets the shot off with the defender in his face.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-split-over-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 18:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-split-over-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs split in last week's action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bulldogs split in last week's actionBy Alicia BarryAkron News-ReporterIt was an inter-county battle last Friday as Otis welcomed in Arickaree-Woodlin in a league battle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-split-in-last-weeks-action/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 18:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-split-in-last-weeks-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indians extend win streak to five]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arickaree-Woodlin win streak extends to five, improving the boys' record to 11-3 on the year.The Indians traveled to Otis last Friday for a key league game in which looked to be anyone's at the end of the first.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-extend-win-streak-to-five/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 17:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-extend-win-streak-to-five/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Indians hitting stride]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a good weekend for the Arickaree-Woodlin ladies, who picked up their seventh and eighth wins of the season, marking four straight in the win column.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-hitting-stride/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 17:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-hitting-stride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams place sixth in Thornton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justin Traxler works to get his opponent on his back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-place-sixth-in-thornton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 17:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-place-sixth-in-thornton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams place sixth at Thornton Tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perhaps it is fitting that Akron, with only six wrestlers on their team, would place sixth in a field of 22 teams at the annual Thornton Invitational Wrestling Tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-place-sixth-at-thornton-tournament/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 17:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-place-sixth-at-thornton-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Rams drop two in the LPAA]]></title><description><![CDATA[With just three games left in the regular season, the Akron Lady Rams are looking to go out on a high note.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-drop-two-in-the-lpaa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 17:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-drop-two-in-the-lpaa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams clinch two league wins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week started on a high note for the Akron boys' basketball team, picking up a huge upset win on their home court against 1A 10th ranked Haxtun in a league battle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-clinch-two-league-wins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 17:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-clinch-two-league-wins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Windsong Chours entertains at show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katie von Steinman danced while the chorus sang "True Colors."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/windsong-chours-entertains-at-show/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 17:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/windsong-chours-entertains-at-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nursing Home benefits from Windsong Chorus show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Janelle Nicolaus, left and Annette Lambrecht, Director of the Windsong Chorus, played two numbers on their saxophones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/nursing-home-benefits-from-windsong-chorus-show/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 17:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/nursing-home-benefits-from-windsong-chorus-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annual Hospice of the Plains fundraiser key to providing comfort]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hospice of the Plains will be hosting their 17th annual hog roast and auction Saturday, February 9 at the Sterling Elks Lodge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/annual-hospice-of-the-plains-fundraiser-key-to-providing-comfort/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 16:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/annual-hospice-of-the-plains-fundraiser-key-to-providing-comfort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tablesetters banquet and auction drawing near]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final arrangements are being handled in preparation for the annual Tablesetters banquet and auction Saturday, February 9.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/tablesetters-banquet-and-auction-drawing-near/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/tablesetters-banquet-and-auction-drawing-near/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chamber working to create entrepreneurial opportunities for students]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Chamber of Commerce gathered for their regular meeting last Monday, January 21, with JD's Quik Stop providing lunch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/chamber-working-to-create-entrepreneurial-opportunities-for-students/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 16:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/chamber-working-to-create-entrepreneurial-opportunities-for-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loutensock selected as General Manager of Y-W Electric Association, Inc.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trent Loutensock has been selected by the Board of Directors as the new General Manager for Y-W Electric Association, Inc (Y-W Electric).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/loutensock-selected-as-general-manager-of-y-w-electric-association-inc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 16:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/loutensock-selected-as-general-manager-of-y-w-electric-association-inc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron Mayor to resign from office February 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Current Akron Mayor, Nancy Lightle, has given notice to Akron City Clerk Dencia Raish and fellow Akron Town Council members that she will be resigning from office, effective Monday, February 4, 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-mayor-to-resign-from-office-february-4/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-mayor-to-resign-from-office-february-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arickaree/Woodlin takes OT win over Idalia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael McCaffrey looks to pass it down low.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arickareewoodlin-takes-ot-win-over-idalia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 16:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arickareewoodlin-takes-ot-win-over-idalia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indians take one in OT]]></title><description><![CDATA[A thrilling 71-67 overtime win on the road last Friday gave the Arickaree-Woodlin boys' basketball team their ninth win of the season, improving the Indians to 9-3 overall and 2-0 in league play.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-take-one-in-ot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 16:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-take-one-in-ot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams fifth at Wiggins Invitational]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Rams, due to injury and illness, sent only seven wrestlers to the Wiggins Invitational wrestling tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-fifth-at-wiggins-invitational/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2019 15:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-fifth-at-wiggins-invitational/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron wins dual over Burlington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron's Seth Dorrenbacher claimed a 12-9 win against Cougar Mike Gutierrez.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-wins-dual-over-burlington/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2019 15:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-wins-dual-over-burlington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burlington falls to Akron]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cameron Collins takes down Jaydon Castillo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/burlington-falls-to-akron/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2019 15:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/burlington-falls-to-akron/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams double up Cougars, 30-15]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Ram wrestlers made Parents Night extra special in the Akron Fieldhouse last Tuesday evening by giving their parents something to gloat about as the grapplers doubled up the score in their dual with the Burlington Cougars, 30-15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-double-up-cougars-30-15/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2019 15:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-double-up-cougars-30-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Staying Healthy in the New Year" presented to Health Concil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington County Health Council met Wednesday, January 16 at the Akron Senior and Community Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/staying-healthy-in-the-new-year-presented-to-health-concil/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 17:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/staying-healthy-in-the-new-year-presented-to-health-concil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Department promotes smoke free parks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The subject of smoke free parks was addressed at the town council meeting by the Northeast Colorado Health Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/health-department-promotes-smoke-free-parks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 17:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/health-department-promotes-smoke-free-parks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County proceedings to be placed in both WashCo newspapers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington County Commissioners met Tuesday, January 15 for their regular meeting.Public attendance was down to less than 20 people present.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/county-proceedings-to-be-placed-in-both-washco-newspapers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 17:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/county-proceedings-to-be-placed-in-both-washco-newspapers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis School District to receive $105,000+ over next two years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Otis School District Board met January 15, 2019 wit the following present: President Amy Ison; Vice President Jordan Willeke; Secretary Beth Wells; Treasurer Brandy Ward; and Director Aaron Metzler.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-school-district-to-receive-105000-over-next-two-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 17:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-school-district-to-receive-105000-over-next-two-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Windsong Chorus returning to Akron]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Windsong Chorus is returning to Akron.After their first show and great response in March 2017, the stars and schedules have aligned for a return performance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/windsong-chorus-returning-to-akron/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 17:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/windsong-chorus-returning-to-akron/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eastern Colorado Round-Up royalty attend Stock Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ECR Queen Azariah Erickson and Lady-In-Waiting Alyssa Johnson<br />
went to the National Western Stock Show on January 13th and 14th.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/eastern-colorado-round-up-royalty-attend-stock-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019 18:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/eastern-colorado-round-up-royalty-attend-stock-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eastern Colorado Round-Up royalty attend Stock Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ECR Queen Azariah Erickson and Lady-In-Waiting Alyssa Johnson<br />
went to the National Western Stock Show on January 13th and 14th.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/eastern-colorado-round-up-royalty-attend-stock-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019 18:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/eastern-colorado-round-up-royalty-attend-stock-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Bulldogs improve to 6-2]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Otis Lady Bulldogs are back on the winning track with a couple of convincing wins over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-improve-to-6-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 16:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-improve-to-6-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs hope to break early trend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Through eight games this season, the Otis boys' basketball team has started an unfortunate pattern of 'win-lose'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-hope-to-break-early-trend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 16:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-hope-to-break-early-trend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longhorns hitting rough patch]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a strong start for the Lone Star boys, the Longhorns have found themselves dropping four straight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/longhorns-hitting-rough-patch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/longhorns-hitting-rough-patch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Longhorns look to keep the wins coming]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a close loss at home last Tuesday, the Lady Longhorns of Lone Star rebounded for a pair of road wins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-longhorns-look-to-keep-the-wins-coming/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 16:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-longhorns-look-to-keep-the-wins-coming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Indians look to snap streak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arickaree-Woodlin Lady Indians look to snap a four-game skid after falling in overtime last Thursday and going down to sixth ranked Genoa-Hugo/Karval Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-look-to-snap-streak/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 16:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-look-to-snap-streak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indians win one, lose one]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arturo Ramos lines up his shot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-win-one-lose-one/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-win-one-lose-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indians try to stay in top 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[After sneaking into last week's top 10 1A boys' basketball rankings, the Arickaree-Woodlin Indians took to the court last week determined to climb in the standings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-try-to-stay-in-top-10/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 16:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-try-to-stay-in-top-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron places second at Pirate Invitational]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laden Sampson works for the escape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-places-second-at-pirate-invitational/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 16:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-places-second-at-pirate-invitational/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams place second in Englewood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cameron Collins sticks his opponent for the pin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-place-second-in-englewood/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 16:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-place-second-in-englewood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams place second at Pirate Invitational]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Ram wrestling team had their highest finish in many a year as the team placed second in a field of twenty schools, mostly 4A and 5A, at the annual Pirate Invitational at Englewood High School last Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-place-second-at-pirate-invitational/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 16:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-place-second-at-pirate-invitational/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rookie wrestlers rule as Akron downs Yuma, 35-34]]></title><description><![CDATA[Freshman wrestlers Laden Sampson, Gavin Brown and Xavier Livesay are the future of the Akron Wrestling program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rookie-wrestlers-rule-as-akron-downs-yuma-35-34/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rookie-wrestlers-rule-as-akron-downs-yuma-35-34/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams win big over Caliche]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rams win big over CalicheBy Alicia BarryAkron News-ReporterThe Akron hoopsters picked up a solid win on the road Friday night at Caliche to improve to 5-5 on the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-win-big-over-caliche/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 15:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-win-big-over-caliche/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Rams click on all levels]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Lady Rams checked off a league win at Caliche Friday night, moving the team to 1-2 in the LPAA and 3-7 overall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-click-on-all-levels/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 15:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-click-on-all-levels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Indians lose two]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joslyn King gets on the ground for the loose ball.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-lose-two/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 16:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-lose-two/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stiff competition for Lady Indians in return to hardwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of losses to a couple of 1A powers knocked the Arickaree-Woodlin Lady Indians back to .500.The ladies returned to the hardwood Friday night at home and entertained tradition-rich Fleming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/stiff-competition-for-lady-indians-in-return-to-hardwood/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 16:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/stiff-competition-for-lady-indians-in-return-to-hardwood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arickaree-Woodlin lose to Kit Carson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyler Schneider avoids the steal on his way to the hoop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arickaree-woodlin-lose-to-kit-carson/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arickaree-woodlin-lose-to-kit-carson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indians Break win streak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite dropping just their second game of the season, the Indians of Arickaree-Woodlin are still looking good.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-break-win-streak/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 16:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-break-win-streak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Longhorns hang on for nail biting win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lady Longhorns of Lone Star moved to 6-1 on the year after a nail biting 35-34 win on the road Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-longhorns-hang-on-for-nail-biting-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 16:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-longhorns-hang-on-for-nail-biting-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tough start to New Year for Lone Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a rough start to the New Year last Friday when Lone Star went on the road to Prairie in non-league action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/tough-start-to-new-year-for-lone-star/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/tough-start-to-new-year-for-lone-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Bulldogs lose to Lady Rams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Makenna Metzler beats Sara Wylie to the rim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-lose-to-lady-rams/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 16:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-lose-to-lady-rams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Bulldogs can't shut down Akron for second time]]></title><description><![CDATA[After taking down Akron by 18 points just three weeks ago in the opening round of the Akron Holiday Tournament, the Otis Lady Bulldogs found themselves west yet again to get the second half of their season going.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-cant-shut-down-akron-for-second-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 16:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-cant-shut-down-akron-for-second-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis loses to Akron]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ty Hunt (#5) gets the Akron defender off his feet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-loses-to-akron/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 16:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-loses-to-akron/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams get best of Bulldogs in 2019 debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rams get best of Bulldogs in 2019 debutBy Alicia BarryAkron News-ReporterLuckily for the Otis Bulldogs, meetings with the Akron Rams are over for the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-get-best-of-bulldogs-in-2019-debut/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 16:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-get-best-of-bulldogs-in-2019-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron wins one, loses one]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron's Adrian Herrera (#2) and Isaiah Herder (#3) fight for possession of the ball with Otis Bulldog Christian Nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-wins-one-loses-one/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 16:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-wins-one-loses-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron splits in first games back]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was no time to ease back into things, as the Akron Rams dove head first into the schedule in their first games back from break.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-splits-in-first-games-back/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 16:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-splits-in-first-games-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Up and down weekend for Lady Rams]]></title><description><![CDATA[An already slim roster got even smaller in the first minutes of play in 2019.The Akron Lady Rams went to #6 Yuma Friday night, where things took a downward spiral in the opening minutes of play.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/up-and-down-weekend-for-lady-rams/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 15:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/up-and-down-weekend-for-lady-rams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AVFD wins inaugural "Guns and Hoses Challenge"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Volunteer Fire Department has been named the winner of the inaugural 'Guns and Hoses Challenge'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/avfd-wins-inaugural-guns-and-hoses-challenge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 15:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/avfd-wins-inaugural-guns-and-hoses-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commissioners approved Resolution to Certify the Mill Levy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington County Board of County Commissioners met Tuesday, December 18 at the Courthouse in Akron for their regular meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/commissioners-approved-resolution-to-certify-the-mill-levy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2019 15:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/commissioners-approved-resolution-to-certify-the-mill-levy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commissioners approved Resolution to Adopt 2019 Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington County Board of County Commissioners met Tuesday, December 11 at the Courthouse in Akron for their regular meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/commissioners-approved-resolution-to-adopt-2019-budget/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2019 15:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/commissioners-approved-resolution-to-adopt-2019-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homegrown for the holidays]]></title><description><![CDATA[When health issues sidelined Kerry Sherman from coaching after the 2017 basketball season, the Woodlin native soon began searching for alternatives to fill the void of working with youth but never dreamt of where it'd take him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/homegrown-for-the-holidays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2019 15:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/homegrown-for-the-holidays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2018: A year in review]]></title><description><![CDATA[2018: A year in review The past year was filled with several highs and maybe even a few lows for some.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/2018-a-year-in-review/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2019 15:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/2018-a-year-in-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santa makes final stop in Akron before the big night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gage Hall, the son of Steven and Megan Hall, details his Christmas wishes to St. Nick.The Akron Volunteer Fire Department escorted Santa downtown Thursday, for all of those last minute gift requests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/santa-makes-final-stop-in-akron-before-the-big-night/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2018 15:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/santa-makes-final-stop-in-akron-before-the-big-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AHS students engage seniors in Community Pride event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students of Akron High School brought the community's senior citizens together for a free luncheon and afternoon of bingo last Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ahs-students-engage-seniors-in-community-pride-event/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2018 15:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ahs-students-engage-seniors-in-community-pride-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wells named IBM High School Hero]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isaac Wells, Otis High School senior, is the latest area student to be recognized with the IBM High School Hero Award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/wells-named-ibm-high-school-hero/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2018 15:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/wells-named-ibm-high-school-hero/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indians top Rams in 2018 finale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arickaree-Woodlin hoopsters picked up a big win last Thursday to send them into the extended break on a high note.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-top-rams-in-2018-finale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2018 15:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-top-rams-in-2018-finale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Indians win seesaw battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a back and forth battle that the Lady Indians of Arickaree-Woodlin came out on the right side for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-win-seesaw-battle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2018 15:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-win-seesaw-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Rams get first notch in win column]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron girls' basketball team has finally gotten that long sought after check mark in the win column.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-get-first-notch-in-win-column/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2018 15:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-get-first-notch-in-win-column/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams looking to break pattern in 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Rams have created a bit of a pattern early on in their 2018-19 campaign.Through the first seven games, the team has developed a lose-win pattern, taking their record to 3-4 so far on the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-looking-to-break-pattern-in-2019/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2018 15:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-looking-to-break-pattern-in-2019/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Longhorns headed into New Year at 5-1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lone Star Lady Longhorns played their final game of 2018 last Tuesday, picking up a big win on the road over the Yuma 'C' team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-longhorns-headed-into-new-year-at-5-1/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Dec 2018 18:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-longhorns-headed-into-new-year-at-5-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis School Board discusses Monday vs. Friday off in four day week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Otis School Board met Tuesday, December 18.Members present were: President, Amy Ison; Vice President, Jordan Willeke; Secretary, Beth Wells; Treasurer, Brandy Ward; and Director, Aaron Metzler.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-school-board-discusses-monday-vs-friday-off-in-four-day-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Dec 2018 18:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-school-board-discusses-monday-vs-friday-off-in-four-day-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis FBLA holding cornhole tournament fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[It may not be summer time, but there's always room for cornhole.The Otis FBLA is holding a cornhole tournament fundraiser Friday, January 4 in the Otis School's gym.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-fbla-holding-cornhole-tournament-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Dec 2018 18:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-fbla-holding-cornhole-tournament-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local children to benefit from toy drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Volunteer Fire Department, in conjunction with the Akron News-Reporter, sponsored their annual toy drive for Washington County children again this Christmas season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/local-children-to-benefit-from-toy-drive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 15:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/local-children-to-benefit-from-toy-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garage fire under investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington County emergency service agencies were called into action at 6:24 p.m. December 12 for a structure fire located at 636 Grand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/garage-fire-under-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 15:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/garage-fire-under-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wray dominates at own tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carson Reese works to maintain control.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/wray-dominates-at-own-tournament/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 15:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/wray-dominates-at-own-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wray dominates in own tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wray Eagles, defending Colorado State wrestling champions, demonstrated why they are the top rated team in the state again this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/wray-dominates-in-own-tournament/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 15:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/wray-dominates-in-own-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Indians defeat Lady Longhorns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Micah Koolstra of Arickaree-Woodlin wins the jump ball.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-defeat-lady-longhorns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2018 18:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-defeat-lady-longhorns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ram wrestlers win both duals at Wiggins Double Dual Meet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron traveled to Wiggins last Thursday for duals against Merino and Wiggins.Akron doubled the score against Merino in the first dual, winning 36-18.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ram-wrestlers-win-both-duals-at-wiggins-double-dual-meet/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2018 18:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ram-wrestlers-win-both-duals-at-wiggins-double-dual-meet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams come up short in Holiday Tournament championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rams come up short in Holiday Tournament championshipBy Alicia BarryAkron News-ReporterIt was no easy task for the Akron Rams at last Thursday and Friday's annual Holiday Tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-come-up-short-in-holiday-tournament-championship/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2018 18:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-come-up-short-in-holiday-tournament-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Rams looking for Christmas miracle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Lady Rams have two games left in 2018 to get their first check in the win column.The ladies hosted Union Colony Prep Tuesday and will then head to Arickaree-Woodlin Thursday for their final contest of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-looking-for-christmas-miracle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2018 18:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-looking-for-christmas-miracle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Bulldogs take top honors at Akron's Holiday Tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Otis Lady Bulldogs received an early Christmas gift, taking top honors last week at the annual Akron Holiday Tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-take-top-honors-at-akrons-holiday-tournament/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2018 18:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-take-top-honors-at-akrons-holiday-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs rebound to finish 2018 on a win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Otis Bulldogs are heading into the New Year sitting at one game over .500.Following a 32-40 loss to Akron in the opening round of the Akron Holiday Tournament, the Bulldogs rebounded to finish the year on a high note with a 53-46 win over Stratton-Liberty to place third.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-rebound-to-finish-2018-on-a-win/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2018 18:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-rebound-to-finish-2018-on-a-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Indians hand Lone Star first loss in OT thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[It came down to the final seconds to determine a winner in Saturday's conference game between the Arickaree-Woodlin Lady Indians and Lone Star Lady Longhorns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-hand-lone-star-first-loss-in-ot-thriller/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2018 18:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-hand-lone-star-first-loss-in-ot-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longhorns can't keep up with powerful Indians]]></title><description><![CDATA[In some cross-county action, Arickaree-Woodlin and Lone Star evened out their records Saturday after the Indians dominated the league contest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/longhorns-cant-keep-up-with-powerful-indians/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2018 18:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/longhorns-cant-keep-up-with-powerful-indians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Indians place third]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joslyn King goes on the fast breakduring the game against Shining Mountain when Arickaree-Woodlin placed third at the Prairie Classic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-place-third/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 16:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-place-third/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third place finish for Lady Indians]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arickaree-Woodlin Lady Indians came home with a third place finish over the weekend at the annual Prairie Classic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/third-place-finish-for-lady-indians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 16:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/third-place-finish-for-lady-indians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indians receive third place at Prairie Classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael McCaffrey lays it up for the easy bucket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-receive-third-place-at-prairie-classic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 16:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-receive-third-place-at-prairie-classic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indians place third at Prairie Classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indians place third at Prairie ClassicBy Alicia BarryAkron News-ReporterThe Arickaree-Woodlin Indians were quite possibly just four points away from yet another tournament win and a 4-0 start to the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-place-third-at-prairie-classic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 16:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-place-third-at-prairie-classic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams let lead slip to #4 Simla]]></title><description><![CDATA[Things looked to be headed in the right direction for the Rams on the road Friday night, going into the den of the #4 ranked Simla Cubs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-let-lead-slip-to-4-simla/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 16:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-let-lead-slip-to-4-simla/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Offensive woes continue for Lady Rams]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Lady Rams had a tall task last Friday, when they traveled to Simla to take on the #7 ranked Lady Cubs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/offensive-woes-continue-for-lady-rams/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/offensive-woes-continue-for-lady-rams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santa listens to children's wishes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ainslea Marston hugs Santa during her visit with him last Thursday at the AVFD;s beef and noodle supper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/santa-listens-to-childrens-wishes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/santa-listens-to-childrens-wishes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santa present at supper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Declan and Avery Jefferson give their Christmas wishes to Santa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/santa-present-at-supper/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 16:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/santa-present-at-supper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Books given away at supper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington County Connections director, Holly Thompson, helps Harper and Haven Barry pick out the perfect book at the AVFD's annual beef and noodle supper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/books-given-away-at-supper/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 15:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/books-given-away-at-supper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firemen's supper a success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the Akron Volunteer Fire Department keep the line moving last Thursday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/firemens-supper-a-success/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 15:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/firemens-supper-a-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Longhorns remain perfect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lady Longhorns of Lone Star will put their undefeated record on the line this Saturday when they go on the road to Arickaree-Woodlin for the first conference game of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-longhorns-remain-perfect/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 19:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-longhorns-remain-perfect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longhorns looking good early on]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a sweet start to the winter sports season in Lone Star, with both boys' and girls' basketball teams getting off to a 4-0 start.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/longhorns-looking-good-early-on/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 19:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/longhorns-looking-good-early-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs take close one over Merino]]></title><description><![CDATA[After slipping out of the 1A top 10 rankings, the Otis Bulldogs were determined to get back in.Otis hosted Merino Friday night in the team's first home game of the year in back and forth battle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-take-close-one-over-merino/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 19:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-take-close-one-over-merino/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Bulldogs come up short in home opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scoring was hard to come by for either team in Otis' home opener last Friday.The contest proved to be a defensive battle for the Lady Bulldogs and visiting Merino, with only 47 combined points on the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-come-up-short-in-home-opener/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-come-up-short-in-home-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ram grapplers place 8th at Limon Tourney]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Ram wrestling team, competing in a field of 27 teams, placed eighth at the annual Badger Tourney at Limon High School last Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ram-grapplers-place-8th-at-limon-tourney/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 19:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ram-grapplers-place-8th-at-limon-tourney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams travel to Merino for double duals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rams travel to Merino for double dualsBy John StairThe Akron Rams wrestling team, short on numbers due to illness and injury, traveled to Merino last Thursday evening for a double dual with Sedgwick County and Merino.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-travel-to-merino-for-double-duals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 19:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-travel-to-merino-for-double-duals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wahl retiring as Washington County Clerk and Recorder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington County Clerk Garland Wahl, who is retiring after 36 years<br />
on the job, is flanked by Elbert County Clerk Dallas Schroeder and Pam<br />
Anderson, executive director of the Colorado County Clerks<br />
Association.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/wahl-retiring-as-washington-county-clerk-and-recorder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 19:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/wahl-retiring-as-washington-county-clerk-and-recorder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington County Clrk and Recorder, Garland Wahl, is retiring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colorado's departing county clerks laughed, cried and celebrated<br />
each other when the Colorado County Clerks Association held a<br />
goodbye-party for them Saturday in metro Denver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/washington-county-clrk-and-recorder-garland-wahl-is-retiring/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 19:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/washington-county-clrk-and-recorder-garland-wahl-is-retiring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santa Claus reflects on Akron experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Santa Claus paid an unexpected visit to the News-Reporter office Friday morning to talk about his experience at the beef noodle supper Thursday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/santa-claus-reflects-on-akron-experience/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/santa-claus-reflects-on-akron-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Viaero wanting to put new tower by school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron Town Council met Tuesday, December 4.Mayor Nancy Lightle opened the meeting. Randy Hayes of the Colorado Plains Regional Airport said that the Airport Development committee has met with the FAA on their master plan and what they want to do at the airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/viaero-wanting-to-put-new-tower-by-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 18:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/viaero-wanting-to-put-new-tower-by-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indians win at Jeff Sherman Memorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeff Sherman Memorial Tournament Champions - Arickaree-Woodlin Indians - Back row, left to right: Head Coach Shawn Watson, Alan McCaffrey, Michael McCaffrey, Kade Dutton, Arturo Ramos, Tyson Schneider, Ashton Cooper, Connor Jesse, Samuel Koolstra, Gihven Tucker, Tristan Niccoli, Anjel Servin, Nate Samora, Andy Miller, Ky'Ra Harris, Terry Sherman, Charlotte Sherman and Assistant Coach Debbie Myer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-win-at-jeff-sherman-memorial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 18:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-win-at-jeff-sherman-memorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Honors for Indians at Jeff Sherman Memorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The finish was just a little bit sweeter for the Indians of Arickaree-Woodlin, who took top honors over the weekend at the annual Jeff Sherman Memorial Tournament in Woodlin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/top-honors-for-indians-at-jeff-sherman-memorial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/top-honors-for-indians-at-jeff-sherman-memorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Indians place second at Jeff Sherman Memorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lady Indians place second at Jeff Sherman MemorialBy Alicia BarryAkron News-ReporterIt was a second place finish for the Arickaree-Woodlin Lady Indians in their debut games at the Jeff Sherman Memorial Tournament in Woodlin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-place-second-at-jeff-sherman-memorial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 18:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-place-second-at-jeff-sherman-memorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams wrestle at home for first tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derrick Poss muscles up his opponent to stay on his feet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-wrestle-at-home-for-first-tournament/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 18:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-wrestle-at-home-for-first-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First tournament for Akron wrestlers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gavin Brown works to get the first period pin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/first-tournament-for-akron-wrestlers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 18:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/first-tournament-for-akron-wrestlers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron wrestles at home tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Hallock, coming from Woodlin to wrestle for the Rams, gets some team points with the match win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-wrestles-at-home-tournament/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 18:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-wrestles-at-home-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eaton wins second straight Chuck Annand Memorial Wrestling Tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Eaton Reds won their second consecutive Akron wrestling tournament, easily outdistancing the runner-up Brush Beetdiggers by thirty points, 188 to 158.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/eaton-wins-second-straight-chuck-annand-memorial-wrestling-tournament/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 18:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/eaton-wins-second-straight-chuck-annand-memorial-wrestling-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Bulldogs take Carlile Classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Otis Lady Bulldogs are starting off their 2018-19 campaign with a tournament championship.The ladies traveled to Peetz over the weekend for the annual Carlile Classic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-take-carlile-classic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 18:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-take-carlile-classic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[40th Wedding Anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jim and Marcia Pieper will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on December 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/40th-wedding-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 15:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/40th-wedding-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locals' great-granddaughter excelling in hog showing scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Todd and Savannah Dickinson recently attended the American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City where their daughter, Aubrey (9 yrs old) showed her gilt &Ograve;Cheyenne&Oacute;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/locals-great-granddaughter-excelling-in-hog-showing-scene/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 15:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/locals-great-granddaughter-excelling-in-hog-showing-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arickaree FBLA raises money for March of Dimes]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the week of November 12th-15th the Arickaree FBLA Chapter hosted a Dime Wars competition to support the March of Dimes Charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arickaree-fbla-raises-money-for-march-of-dimes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 15:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arickaree-fbla-raises-money-for-march-of-dimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wylie to Compete in District wide essay contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Akron H.S. student Sara Wylie.Sara's entry in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Voice of Democracy audio-essay competition has been selected to move on to the District-wide competition representing Post 8064.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/wylie-to-compete-in-district-wide-essay-contest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 15:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/wylie-to-compete-in-district-wide-essay-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chamber receipt program promotes local shopping]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bank of Colorado first started and sponsored the Shop Local program for several years, but this year, they decided to stop offering the program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/chamber-receipt-program-promotes-local-shopping/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2018 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/chamber-receipt-program-promotes-local-shopping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4-H Council getting involved in Tablesetters fun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington County 4-H Council met Monday, November 19 for their regular meeting. Before the regular meeting, Livestock Specialist Jamie Axtell gave a presentation on the "cowboy ethics" program which talks about 10 principles known as the code of the west.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/4-h-council-getting-involved-in-tablesetters-fun/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2018 16:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/4-h-council-getting-involved-in-tablesetters-fun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis School Board accepts football coach's resignation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Otis School Board met Tuesday, November 20.Board members present were: President, Amy Ison; Vice President, Jordan Willeke; Secretary, Beth Wells; and Treasurer, Brandy Ward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-school-board-accepts-football-coachs-resignation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2018 16:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-school-board-accepts-football-coachs-resignation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ni injuries in house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington County emergency services were called into action at 3:51 p.m. Friday, November 23 to a structure fire located 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ni-injuries-in-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2018 16:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ni-injuries-in-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three AHS seniors named Boettcher semifinalists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three seniors at Akron High School have recently been notified they have been named semifinalists for the 2019 Boettcher Scholarship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/three-ahs-seniors-named-boettcher-semifinalists/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2018 16:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/three-ahs-seniors-named-boettcher-semifinalists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AVFD making location change for annual supper]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event just keeps growing each year, and the Akron Volunteer Fire Department is making moves to accommodate the crowds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/avfd-making-location-change-for-annual-supper/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2018 16:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/avfd-making-location-change-for-annual-supper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kahrs selected IBM Hero of the Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Otis High School assistant volleyball coach and teacher, Anthonya Kahrs, was recently named an IBM Hero of the Week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/kahrs-selected-ibm-hero-of-the-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2018 19:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/kahrs-selected-ibm-hero-of-the-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commissioners approve special events permits for Event Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington County Board of County Commissioners met Tuesday, November 6 at the Courthouse in Akron for their regular meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/commissioners-approve-special-events-permits-for-event-center/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2018 17:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/commissioners-approve-special-events-permits-for-event-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron Girl Scouts make donations to WCC]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Girl Scout Troop 83402 has been busy this holiday season, making care packages for the homeless and interview ready packs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-girl-scouts-make-donations-to-wcc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2018 17:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-girl-scouts-make-donations-to-wcc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diving deeper into sleep apnea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington County Health Council met one week early this month because of Thanksgiving.The meeting was held last Wednesday at the Akron Senior and Community Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/diving-deeper-into-sleep-apnea/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2018 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/diving-deeper-into-sleep-apnea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arickaree students pay tribute to veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arickaree High School had their Veterans Day Program last Tuesday, November 13.The event started out with Austin McCracken singing the National Anthem, and Pastor Pete Tel opening the program with a prayer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arickaree-students-pay-tribute-to-veterans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2018 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arickaree-students-pay-tribute-to-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A road cut short]]></title><description><![CDATA[The State Tournament road was cut much shorter than Otis Bulldog fans around the state expected.Entering the tournament as the #2 seed, the Lady Bulldogs brought with them a near perfect record at 22-1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/a-road-cut-short/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/a-road-cut-short/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peetz squeaks by Otis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Otis makes a goal line stand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/peetz-squeaks-by-otis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 18:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/peetz-squeaks-by-otis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis loses heartbreaker]]></title><description><![CDATA["It was a heck of a game. The guys put it all on the field, Peetz just came<br />
up with a huge play at the end," Coach Paul Griese said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-loses-heartbreaker/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 18:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-loses-heartbreaker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs lose to Bulldogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Otis Bulldogs work up a play against the Peetz Bulldogs with just seconds on the clock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-lose-to-bulldogs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 17:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-lose-to-bulldogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis loses to Peetz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Killian Hisam walks into the end zone as the first half winds down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-loses-to-peetz/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 17:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-loses-to-peetz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis finished for this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Landston Schaffert pitches the ball back to the QB.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-finished-for-this-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 17:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-finished-for-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs drop marathon game in the 6-Man Quarterfinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a marathon of a football game at the Otis High School sports complex when the Peetz Bulldogs visited Saturday afternoon for the 6-Man Quarterfinal match-up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-drop-marathon-game-in-the-6-man-quarterfinals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 17:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-drop-marathon-game-in-the-6-man-quarterfinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[90th Birthday Card Shower/Open House]]></title><description><![CDATA[90th Birthday CardShower/<br />
Open HouseThe family of Betty Jean Fletcher would like to invite the community to join in a card shower/open house celebrating Betty Jean&Otilde;s 90th birthday on Friday, November 23rd at the Washington County Event Center from 1 - 4 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/90th-birthday-card-showeropen-house/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 17:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/90th-birthday-card-showeropen-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indians headed to Kit Carson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arturo Ramirez converts on the PAT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-headed-to-kit-carson/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 17:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-headed-to-kit-carson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indians advance to semis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Ramirez beats the Prairie defender for a gain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-advance-to-semis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-advance-to-semis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indians headed to the Semis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arickaree-Woodlin Indians are one win away from moving on to the 'ship.The third ranked Indians took another step forward Saturday after downing sixth ranked Prairie at home in the 6-Man Quarterfinals Saturday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-headed-to-the-semis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 17:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-headed-to-the-semis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New carnival ride comes in at $15,400]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington County Board of County Commissioners met Tuesday, October 30 at the Courthouse in Akron for their regular meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/new-carnival-ride-comes-in-at-15400/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 17:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/new-carnival-ride-comes-in-at-15400/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Y-W holds annual Halloween fun day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shown are the pumpkins carved by theY-W employees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/y-w-holds-annual-halloween-fun-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 17:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/y-w-holds-annual-halloween-fun-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Y-W celebrates Halloween with "Under the Sea" fun]]></title><description><![CDATA["Under the Sea" was the theme for Y-W's annual Halloween celebration. Each year, Y-W employees decorate their community room according to the theme, employees wear coordinating costumes (this year it was fish hats) and classes from the school, Akron Head Start, ABC and child care homes are invited to come visit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/y-w-celebrates-halloween-with-under-the-sea-fun/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/y-w-celebrates-halloween-with-under-the-sea-fun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trick or Treat on Main another success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brielle Esquibel lets down her hair as Queen Elsa during Akron's FBLA Trick or Treat on Main Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/trick-or-treat-on-main-another-success/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 16:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/trick-or-treat-on-main-another-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Main Street crawling with ghosts and goblins for Halloween fun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron High School FBLA held their annual Trick-or-Treat on Main Street last Wednesday, and kids and kids at heart were out in full force.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/main-street-crawling-with-ghosts-and-goblins-for-halloween-fun/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 16:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/main-street-crawling-with-ghosts-and-goblins-for-halloween-fun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indians headed to quarterfinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael McCaffrey drops back to find the open Indian.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-headed-to-quarterfinals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 16:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-headed-to-quarterfinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indians advance to Quarterfinals after blowout win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arickaree-Woodlin Indians kicked off the 6-Man post-season action, hosting the first game of the 2018 playoff journey Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-advance-to-quarterfinals-after-blowout-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 16:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-advance-to-quarterfinals-after-blowout-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis is state bound]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthoneya Schaffert picks up the hard dig.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-is-state-bound/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 16:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-is-state-bound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Bulldogs headed to state]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apryl Tolson goes high above the net for the kill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-headed-to-state/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 16:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-headed-to-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis advances to take on Peetz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Landston Schaffert brings down the catch for the touchdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-advances-to-take-on-peetz/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-advances-to-take-on-peetz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battle of the Bulldogs coming in this week's Quarterfinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The #4 Otis Bulldogs are headed to the 6-Man Quarterfinals after a convincing 56-6 first round win over #13 Cotopaxi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/battle-of-the-bulldogs-coming-in-this-weeks-quarterfinals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 16:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/battle-of-the-bulldogs-coming-in-this-weeks-quarterfinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron loses at Regionals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mariah DeMers tallies an assist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-loses-at-regionals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 16:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-loses-at-regionals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Rams' season ends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quincy Basler hustles in to save the ball with a tip over the net.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-season-ends/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-season-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Rams finish for year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Janessa Shook battles at the net with a pair of DCA Lady Eagles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-finish-for-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 16:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-finish-for-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Rams' season is over]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bailee Clarkson hits off the net in the final game of the Regional Tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-season-is-over/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 16:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-season-is-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cinderella season comes just short of fairytale ending]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was 2014 the last time the Akron Lady Rams hit double digits in the win column.Since then, the netters have been in a rebuilding phase, earning four wins in 2015, nine in 2016 and just two in 2017.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/cinderella-season-comes-just-short-of-fairytale-ending/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 16:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/cinderella-season-comes-just-short-of-fairytale-ending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Bulldogs State bound once again]]></title><description><![CDATA[What would the Colorado State Volleyball Championships be without the Otis Lady Bulldogs?Fortunately for fans of the Lady 'Dawgs, they don't need to worry about that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-state-bound-once-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2018 17:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-state-bound-once-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zingleman bringing the laughs at comedy show fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enjoy a night of entertainment without breaking the bank and having to travel far.The Akron High School junior and senior classes are hosting a chili supper and comedy night Friday, November 16 as a fundraiser for the After Prom Party to be held in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/zingleman-bringing-the-laughs-at-comedy-show-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2018 17:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/zingleman-bringing-the-laughs-at-comedy-show-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All veterans invited to Akron School's Veterans Day Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Make your plans to honor our veterans at the Akron School's annual Veterans Day program Monday, November 12.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/all-veterans-invited-to-akron-schools-veterans-day-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2018 17:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/all-veterans-invited-to-akron-schools-veterans-day-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commissioners hold brief business meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington County Board of County Commissioners met Tuesday, October 23 at the Courthouse in Akron for their regular meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/commissioners-hold-brief-business-meeting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2018 17:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/commissioners-hold-brief-business-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cash for Christmas!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you need some cash for Christmas? You didn't win the big lottery? Well, here is another opportunity: announcing Baby Bear Hugs 13th annual Cash for Christmas Raffle!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/cash-for-christmas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2018 17:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/cash-for-christmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools across Colorado share recruitment/retention issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[In early October, the Colorado School Finance Project (CSFP) asked Superintendents and CFO/Budget Managers what they are experiencing in teacher recruitment/retention issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/schools-across-colorado-share-recruitmentretention-issues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2018 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/schools-across-colorado-share-recruitmentretention-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DHS now accepting names for 2018 "Angel Tree" project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington County Department of Human Services is accepting names for the annual "Angel Tree" project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/dhs-now-accepting-names-for-2018-angel-tree-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2018 16:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/dhs-now-accepting-names-for-2018-angel-tree-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoppers get a jump on gift lists at annual craft show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shoppers were able to start checking off their gift lists at Alpha Nu Sorority's annual craft show and luncheon Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/shoppers-get-a-jump-on-gift-lists-at-annual-craft-show/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2018 16:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/shoppers-get-a-jump-on-gift-lists-at-annual-craft-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weathers finishes 10th overall in 4A beam]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best gymnasts from the state of Colorado gathered for the 2018 Class 4A gymnastics team and individual all-around competitions last Friday in Thornton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/weathers-finishes-10th-overall-in-4a-beam/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2018 16:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/weathers-finishes-10th-overall-in-4a-beam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron's FCCLA helps package meals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northeastern Plains FCCLA members packaged meals for two hours on Wednesday, making 34,540 total!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akrons-fccla-helps-package-meals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2018 18:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akrons-fccla-helps-package-meals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron FCCLA attend fall conference.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron FCCLA members Joyce Miller (left) and Ivonne Lozano (right) share a smile while weighing meals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-fccla-attend-fall-conference/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2018 18:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-fccla-attend-fall-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron FCCLA brings back 4049 meals for Washington County Food Bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, October 17th, nineteen FCCLA members from Akron traveled to Holyoke to blast off into the year with FCCLA!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-fccla-brings-back-4049-meals-for-washington-county-food-bank/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2018 18:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-fccla-brings-back-4049-meals-for-washington-county-food-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spurz Grill opens in old Atwood Steakhouse building]]></title><description><![CDATA[The infamous Atwood Steakhouse has sat vacant for the past two years, but its doors are closed no more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/spurz-grill-opens-in-old-atwood-steakhouse-building/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2018 18:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/spurz-grill-opens-in-old-atwood-steakhouse-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mullaney is into wood carving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shown are some of the carvings done by Rich Mullaney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/mullaney-is-into-wood-carving/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2018 18:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/mullaney-is-into-wood-carving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mullaney turning passion into business]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trait began in the 1990s has now turned in to a home-operated business, Richman Carvings, LLC, for Rich Mullaney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/mullaney-turning-passion-into-business/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2018 18:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/mullaney-turning-passion-into-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annual 4-H fundraiser on the calendar for next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Monday, November 5 to head out and enjoy a delicious supper, bid on many silent auction items, visit with family and friends and help support 4-H.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/annual-4-h-fundraiser-on-the-calendar-for-next-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2018 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/annual-4-h-fundraiser-on-the-calendar-for-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former WCSO Deputy facing felony charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[On August 21, 2018, a complaint was filed with the Washington County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) regarding a possible sexual assault by Deputy Jon Hart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/former-wcso-deputy-facing-felony-charges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2018 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/former-wcso-deputy-facing-felony-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woodlin's Homecoming Court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woodlin held their Homecoming on October 6 when Arickaree-Woodlin took on Idalia, winning the contest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/woodlins-homecoming-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2018 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/woodlins-homecoming-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[And the King and Queen are:]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shown above are Woodlin's King and Queen, King Chris Woods and Queen Jerica Salser.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/and-the-king-and-queen-are/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2018 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/and-the-king-and-queen-are/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby Bear Hugs holds fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Participants are lined up for the start of the 5K race and one mile walk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/baby-bear-hugs-holds-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2018 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/baby-bear-hugs-holds-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halloween fun at Baby Bear Hugs fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a beautiful fall day for the Baby Bear Hugs Family Fun Run Sunday afternoon.Despite the ideal weather, attendance for the 5K/mile walk was not as high as anticipated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/halloween-fun-at-baby-bear-hugs-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2018 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/halloween-fun-at-baby-bear-hugs-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Indians preparing for Districts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jerica Salser and Ashlynn Wright double block in Arickaree/Woodlin's contest against Otis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-preparing-for-districts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2018 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-preparing-for-districts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Indians have tough task at District Tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lady Indians have tough task at District TournamentBy Jo Anne BusingAkron News-ReporterThe Lady Indians of Arickaree-Woodlin had their work cut out for them as they entered the District 5 Tournament on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-have-tough-task-at-district-tournament/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-have-tough-task-at-district-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arickaree-Woodlin takes win over Otis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Landry Peeples and Jared Mason attempt to block the Bulldogs' punt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arickaree-woodlin-takes-win-over-otis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2018 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arickaree-woodlin-takes-win-over-otis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indians pull "upset" win over Bulldogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a game that always brings out a little extra in each team, the #6 ranked Arickaree-Woodlin Indians had just a bit more to give than their #4 ranked opponent, Otis, Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-pull-upset-win-over-bulldogs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2018 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-pull-upset-win-over-bulldogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs lose to Indians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Otis' Cullen Glosson (#24) and Arickaree-Woodlin's Tyler Schneider (#5) fight for possession of the ball mid-air.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-lose-to-indians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2018 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-lose-to-indians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs look to end regular season on a win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Otis Bulldogs stayed local for their last league contest of the season, traveling to Arickaree to face the Arickaree-Woodlin Indians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-look-to-end-regular-season-on-a-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2018 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-look-to-end-regular-season-on-a-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[League title goes to Otis]]></title><description><![CDATA[AnnaLise Glosson sets up a Lady Bulldog teammate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/league-title-goes-to-otis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2018 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/league-title-goes-to-otis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woodlin FFA Creed speaking contest held]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woodlin FFA held their Creed speaking contest on Wednesday evening,<br />
October 17.Advancing to the district contest and representing Wodlin<br />
are the overall winner, Aspin Guettlien, left; and Cheyanne Shaw,<br />
right.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/woodlin-ffa-creed-speaking-contest-held/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2018 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/woodlin-ffa-creed-speaking-contest-held/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4-H Hay Bale Contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Otis Jackrabbits:The Otis Jackrabbits think 4-H is pretty sweet and they recommend that you"Chew it, Just Do it, Join 4-H".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/4-h-hay-bale-contest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2018 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/4-h-hay-bale-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2018 4-H Hay Bale Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[eEach year during National 4-H week, Washington County challenges 4-H clubs to decorate and display a hay bale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/2018-4-h-hay-bale-challenge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/2018-4-h-hay-bale-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Indians wrap up busy week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abbi Miller attacks off the net in the match with Golden View Classical Academy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-wrap-up-busy-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2018 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-wrap-up-busy-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Indians finish week on high note]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lady Indians of Arickaree-Woodlin had a busy week, playing three matches in five days. On Tuesday, they hosted the Lady Longhorns from Lone Star.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-finish-week-on-high-note/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2018 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-finish-week-on-high-note/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indians prep for final league contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[No team thus far in the season has been able to top #1 ranked Stratton-Liberty, and Arickaree-Woodlin were the latest to succumb to the Knighted Eagles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-prep-for-final-league-contest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2018 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-prep-for-final-league-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Rams make quick work of Caliche]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron volleyball team hit double digits in the win column following Friday night's convincing sweep over visiting Caliche.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-make-quick-work-of-caliche/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2018 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-make-quick-work-of-caliche/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams on downside of low scoring contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a defensive battle when the #4 Buffaloes of Caliche came to town to take on #8 Akron under the Friday night lights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-on-downside-of-low-scoring-contest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2018 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-on-downside-of-low-scoring-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New CBI Fingerprint Policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Effective September 24, 2018, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will implement the Colorado Applicant Background Services (CABS) program in response to Senate Bill 17-189.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/new-cbi-fingerprint-policy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2018 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/new-cbi-fingerprint-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Indians split last week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Micah Koolstra (#6) rears back for the Lady Indian kill against Akron's Kate Pachner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-split-last-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2018 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-split-last-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Indians working way out of slump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lady Indians working way out of slumpBy Jo Anne BusingAkron News-ReporterThe Arickaree/Woodlin went 1-1 on last week's play, moving their overall record to 3-9 and 1-1 in league action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-working-way-out-of-slump/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2018 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-working-way-out-of-slump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Rams take match over Lady Indians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron's Bailee Clarkson goes up for the attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-take-match-over-lady-indians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2018 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-take-match-over-lady-indians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Rams take care of business down south]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Lady Rams stayed local for their only match last week, heading to Arickaree to take on the Lady Indians Thursday, October 4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-take-care-of-business-down-south/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2018 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-take-care-of-business-down-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AVFD thanks community with annual breakfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Volunteer Fire Department hosted their annual breakfast for the residents of Akron and Washington County Saturday, October 6.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/avfd-thanks-community-with-annual-breakfast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2018 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/avfd-thanks-community-with-annual-breakfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4-H Achievement program recognizes members]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tate Schrock is shown with his Salute to Excellence award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/4-h-achievement-program-recognizes-members/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2018 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/4-h-achievement-program-recognizes-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Members recognized at 4-H Achievement program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abigail Baughman, right, is given her Dare To Be You award by Jared Mason, Vice President of County Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/members-recognized-at-4-h-achievement-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2018 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/members-recognized-at-4-h-achievement-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4-H Council holds  Achievement Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shera Kiess, third from left, is show with her club members after receiving Outstanding Leader award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/4-h-council-holds-achievement-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2018 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/4-h-council-holds-achievement-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4-H Achievement program held]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seniors receiving Outstanding Member awards are, from left to right: Sarah Cook, Mariah DeMers, Brandy White and Sara Wylie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/4-h-achievement-program-held/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2018 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/4-h-achievement-program-held/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Members and leaders honored at 4-H Achievement program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual 4-H Achievement Program to honor 4-H members and leaders for their hard work was held Sunday, October 7, which was also the first day of National 4-H Week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/members-and-leaders-honored-at-4-h-achievement-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2018 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/members-and-leaders-honored-at-4-h-achievement-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis Fire Department recognized during Colorado Cities and Towns Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Otis Volunteer Fire Department - Back row, left to right: Matt Smith, Troy Law, Jeremy Mandel, Mike Ison, Eklin Ehrman and Zane Schoenfeld; front row, left to right: Tony Scovill, Bryant McCall, Trent Alexander, Carl Brown, Kenny Brown, Nicole Thompson and Bob Thompson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-fire-department-recognized-during-colorado-cities-and-towns-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2018 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-fire-department-recognized-during-colorado-cities-and-towns-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis Fire Department recognized during Colorado Cities and Towns Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Otis Volunteer Fire Department - Back row, left to right: Matt Smith, Troy Law, Jeremy Mandel, Mike Ison, Eklin Ehrman and Zane Schoenfeld; front row, left to right: Tony Scovill, Bryant McCall, Trent Alexander, Carl Brown, Kenny Brown, Nicole Thompson and Bob Thompson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-fire-department-recognized-during-colorado-cities-and-towns-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2018 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-fire-department-recognized-during-colorado-cities-and-towns-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Color Run was successful]]></title><description><![CDATA[Runners for the Color Run had color thrown on them as they passed certain stations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/color-run-was-successful/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2018 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/color-run-was-successful/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Color Run was successful]]></title><description><![CDATA[Runners for the Color Run had color thrown on them as they passed certain stations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/color-run-was-successful/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2018 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/color-run-was-successful/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Color run draws over 100 participnts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron School hosted their second annual Color Run on Saturday, September 29 and it was another big success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/color-run-draws-over-100-participnts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2018 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/color-run-draws-over-100-participnts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Color run draws over 100 participnts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron School hosted their second annual Color Run on Saturday, September 29 and it was another big success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/color-run-draws-over-100-participnts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2018 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/color-run-draws-over-100-participnts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New flag raised at Bank of Colorado]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of Boy Scout Troop #27 raised the new flag to the top of the pole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/new-flag-raised-at-bank-of-colorado/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2018 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/new-flag-raised-at-bank-of-colorado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New flag raised at Bank of Colorado]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of Boy Scout Troop #27 raised the new flag to the top of the pole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/new-flag-raised-at-bank-of-colorado/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2018 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/new-flag-raised-at-bank-of-colorado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy Scouts hold flag raising ceremony at Bank of Colorado]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boy Scout Troop #27 held a flag raising ceremony for the Bank of Colorado on Friday, September 28.The bank had a flag pole erected when they built their new bank, but the flag was old, so they ordered a new flag.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/boy-scouts-hold-flag-raising-ceremony-at-bank-of-colorado/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2018 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/boy-scouts-hold-flag-raising-ceremony-at-bank-of-colorado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy Scouts hold flag raising ceremony at Bank of Colorado]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boy Scout Troop #27 held a flag raising ceremony for the Bank of Colorado on Friday, September 28.The bank had a flag pole erected when they built their new bank, but the flag was old, so they ordered a new flag.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/boy-scouts-hold-flag-raising-ceremony-at-bank-of-colorado/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2018 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/boy-scouts-hold-flag-raising-ceremony-at-bank-of-colorado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National 4-H Week celebrates the many individuals involved]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Jo Anne BusingAkron News-ReporterNational 4-H Week will be celebrated October 7 through October 13, 2018 and the theme this year is "INSPIRE KIDS TO DO!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/national-4-h-week-celebrates-the-many-individuals-involved/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2018 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/national-4-h-week-celebrates-the-many-individuals-involved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Effort underway to recruit airport businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Colorado Plains Regional Airport Advisory Committee is developing a strategy to bring additional aviation-related business to Washington County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/effort-underway-to-recruit-airport-businesses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2018 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/effort-underway-to-recruit-airport-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Effort underway to recruit airport businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Colorado Plains Regional Airport Advisory Committee is developing a strategy to bring additional aviation-related business to Washington County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/effort-underway-to-recruit-airport-businesses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2018 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/effort-underway-to-recruit-airport-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yuma Hospital to participate in drill with local law enforcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, October 4, 2018, Yuma District Hospital and Clinics<br />
will be conducting a drill to test their staff in an event of an<br />
active shooter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/yuma-hospital-to-participate-in-drill-with-local-law-enforcement/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Sep 2018 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/yuma-hospital-to-participate-in-drill-with-local-law-enforcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis wins over Akron at Akron Invitational]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apryl Tolson tallies one of her six kills in the Lady Bulldogs' championship win over Akron.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-wins-over-akron-at-akron-invitational/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2018 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-wins-over-akron-at-akron-invitational/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Bulldogs  win Akron Invitational to stay perfect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Otis Lady Bulldogs picked up four match wins over the weekend, advancing their record to a perfect 12-0.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-win-akron-invitational-to-stay-perfect/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2018 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-win-akron-invitational-to-stay-perfect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron loses to Otis at Akron Invitational]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron's Janessa Shook takes her turn at the service line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-loses-to-otis-at-akron-invitational/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2018 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-loses-to-otis-at-akron-invitational/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron finishes second at own Invitational]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Lady Rams moved to 8-5 on the season after a pair of wins last week and a second place finish at the annual Akron Invitational.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-finishes-second-at-own-invitational/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2018 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-finishes-second-at-own-invitational/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Rams looking to come out of slump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Runs continue to be hard to come by for the Akron Lady Rams softball club, who are looking for their first wins since September 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-looking-to-come-out-of-slump/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2018 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-looking-to-come-out-of-slump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Indians staying competitive]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lady Indians of Arickaree/Woodlin continue to rebuild their team with several younger players, and the work is improving day-by-day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-staying-competitive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2018 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-staying-competitive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Trade Center before terror of 9/11]]></title><description><![CDATA[The final picture Jeremiah Smith has of the World Trade Cdenter standing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/world-trade-center-before-terror-of-911/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2018 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/world-trade-center-before-terror-of-911/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smith witnesses 9/11 aftermath]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prior to the 9/11 attacks, Jeremiah Smith takes in the New York City skyline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/smith-witnesses-911-aftermath/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2018 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/smith-witnesses-911-aftermath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smith witnessed unfolding history.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Twin Towers burn across the Hudson River.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/smith-witnessed-unfolding-history/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2018 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/smith-witnessed-unfolding-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local recalls 9/11 vividly after 17 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The events of September 11, 2001 are forever etched into the minds of those who witnessed the tragedy unfold on television.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/local-recalls-911-vividly-after-17-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2018 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/local-recalls-911-vividly-after-17-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ABC taking steps to move forward as a center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron Balanced Child Care Center (ABC) has gone through some transitions in the last few months, moving the center in a positive direction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/abc-taking-steps-to-move-forward-as-a-center/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2018 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/abc-taking-steps-to-move-forward-as-a-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambertson  flies on Honor Flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don, with his grandson Colton, before flying to Washington, D.C. on the last Norther Colorado Honor Flight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lambertson-flies-on-honor-flight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2018 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lambertson-flies-on-honor-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambertson honored to fly on Honor Flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don with his grandson, Noah, before leaving for Washington, D.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lambertson-honored-to-fly-on-honor-flight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2018 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lambertson-honored-to-fly-on-honor-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambertson participates on Honor Flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don is shown wearing the hat and coat while holding the quilt he received while on the Honor Flight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lambertson-participates-on-honor-flight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2018 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lambertson-participates-on-honor-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambertson flies to Washington, D.C. on Honor Flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the markers in the World War II Memorial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lambertson-flies-to-washington-dc-on-honor-flight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2018 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lambertson-flies-to-washington-dc-on-honor-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambertson participates in last Northeast Colorado Honor Flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The banner marking the end of the Honor Flight Northern Colorado flights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lambertson-participates-in-last-northeast-colorado-honor-flight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2018 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lambertson-participates-in-last-northeast-colorado-honor-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambertson spends time at Embassy Suites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don Lambertson, with his grandson Turner, at the Embassy Suites in Loveland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lambertson-spends-time-at-embassy-suites/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2018 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lambertson-spends-time-at-embassy-suites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambertson lands seat on final Honor Flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honor Flight Northern Colorado's (HFNC) most recent flight took place September 9 and 10 and one of Akron's own, Don Lambertson, was on board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lambertson-lands-seat-on-final-honor-flight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2018 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lambertson-lands-seat-on-final-honor-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4-H members participate at State Shooting Sports contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Junior 4-H Shooters, Evan Vogt (left) and Ryan McCaffrey (right)<br />
competed in the 2018 State 4-H Shotgun Trap contest near Colorado<br />
Springs on September 1 and 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/4-h-members-participate-at-state-shooting-sports-contest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2018 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/4-h-members-participate-at-state-shooting-sports-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4-H members place well at State Shooting Sports contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[2018 Senior 4-H Shooting Sports Team from Washington County competed<br />
in all three shotgun events over the Labor Day weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/4-h-members-place-well-at-state-shooting-sports-contest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2018 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/4-h-members-place-well-at-state-shooting-sports-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County 4-H Members Compete Well at Colorado State Shotgun Contests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight Washington County 4-H members competed in state 4-H Shotgun<br />
events at the 2018 Colorado State Fair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/county-4-h-members-compete-well-at-colorado-state-shotgun-contests/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2018 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/county-4-h-members-compete-well-at-colorado-state-shotgun-contests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indians lose to Wildcats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Ramirez, #24, blocks for Arturo Ramos, #32, in Arickaree-Woodlin's loss against Kit Carson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-lose-to-wildcats/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2018 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-lose-to-wildcats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indians look to get back on track]]></title><description><![CDATA[The third-ranked Kit Carson Wildcats spoiled Arickaree-Woodlin's home opener last Friday.The Indians, who were coming off of a 26-20 win over the then-seventh ranked Fleming Wildcats in their season opener, were hoping for similar outcomes when they took the field in Arickaree Friday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-look-to-get-back-on-track/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2018 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-look-to-get-back-on-track/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old and new coming together for Lady Indians]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lady Indians of Arickaree-Woodlin traveled to Bethune Saturday to participate in the Bethune Tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/old-and-new-coming-together-for-lady-indians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2018 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/old-and-new-coming-together-for-lady-indians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Longhorns back in action after extended break]]></title><description><![CDATA[After an extended break, the Lone Star Lady Longhorns are ready to hit it hard.The volleyball team received a break from action last week, but returns to play with a jam-packed schedule.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-longhorns-back-in-action-after-extended-break/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2018 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-longhorns-back-in-action-after-extended-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis offense continues to dominate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Otis Bulldogs were at home Friday night for the second week in a row and faced the Genoa-Hugo Pirates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-offense-continues-to-dominate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2018 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-offense-continues-to-dominate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Bulldogs take top honors at NJC Tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Otis Lady Bulldogs are sitting pretty at a perfect 7-0 on the year.The netters took their home court for the first time this season Friday evening when they welcomed in Genoa-Hugo/Karval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-take-top-honors-at-njc-tournament/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2018 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-take-top-honors-at-njc-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sisters connect with mom after 39 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kim Wells and her sister, Tina Pryor, along with their husbands recently traveled to Hawaii to see their mother.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/sisters-connect-with-mom-after-39-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2018 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/sisters-connect-with-mom-after-39-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sisters gain closure 39 years later]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently Kim Wells and her sister, Tina Pryor embarked on a very emotional trip to Hawaii to see their mother.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/sisters-gain-closure-39-years-later/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2018 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/sisters-gain-closure-39-years-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Rams headed on the right track]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Lady Rams have already matched their win total from the 2017 season, and the wins look to keep coming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-headed-on-the-right-track/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2018 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-headed-on-the-right-track/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Indians tested right out of the gate]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Friday, August 31, Arickaree/Woodlin traveled to Fleming to take<br />
on the Lady Wildcats.Coach Shelly Jefferson said, "An unexpected<br />
injury to starter, Mary Jefferson, on Wednesday in practice, caused<br />
the coaching staff to come up with a new game plan on Thursday for<br />
Friday's game with Fleming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-tested-right-out-of-the-gate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2018 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-tested-right-out-of-the-gate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams pull upset over #3 Holly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight points in a football game usually puts a team on the wrong end of things.But, Friday night, it was all #8 Akron needed for the 8-6 upset win over #3 Holly in the Rams' home opener.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-pull-upset-over-3-holly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2018 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-pull-upset-over-3-holly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2019 ECR set for July 30 - August 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington County Fair Board met Monday, August 27 for their regular meeting, with six members present.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/2019-ecr-set-for-july-30-august-3/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2018 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/2019-ecr-set-for-july-30-august-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron PTSO encouraging more participation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron PTSO met August 16 with Jennifer Wilson, Angela Wylie, Kayla Miles and Amy Farmer in attendance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-ptso-encouraging-more-participation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2018 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-ptso-encouraging-more-participation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A mother's fight for her son]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new book titled "A Mother's Heart and the Will to Fight" became a reality out of frustration and wanting to find out if other mothers had faced the same trials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/a-mothers-fight-for-her-son/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2018 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/a-mothers-fight-for-her-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wray loses to Otis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney Reynolds sets up a teammate in the Lady Bulldogs' win over Wray.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/wray-loses-to-otis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2018 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/wray-loses-to-otis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Bulldogs win over Wray]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ruby Halcomb tallies a kill in Otis' season opening sweep, while Becca Bleak (#1) and Annalise Glosson (#22) provide coverage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-win-over-wray/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2018 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-win-over-wray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Bulldogs roll in opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a strong core of returning players with valuable varsity experience, the Otis Lady Bulldogs are looking every bit of the highly praised team they're starting out as.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-roll-in-opener/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2018 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-roll-in-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Rams win season opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sara Wylie jump serves for the Lady Rams, as they win over the Lady Eagles of Wray in their season opener.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-win-season-opener/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2018 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-win-season-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Rams look good in season opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Lady Rams are starting their 2018 season off on the right foot.The young team hosted the Wray Lady Eagles last Thursday evening in their season opener under second year head coach, Kati Kuntz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-look-good-in-season-opener/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2018 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-look-good-in-season-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Rams drop DH to tough Limon club]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a tough draw for a season opener, as the Akron Lady Rams softball team headed to the home of the highly praised Limon Badgers last Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-drop-dh-to-tough-limon-club/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2018 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-drop-dh-to-tough-limon-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids race fish at Pond dinner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuck Kneedler, left and Carl Raish, right are trying to get their fish to the finish line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/kids-race-fish-at-pond-dinner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2018 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/kids-race-fish-at-pond-dinner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids had fun at fish races]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zayneth Engel, left, received first in the kid's division of the fish races; and Merek Charney, right, received second.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/kids-had-fun-at-fish-races/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2018 23:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/kids-had-fun-at-fish-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fun had at Pond Revitalization event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first fund raiser of the Akron Pond Revitalization Committee was held Saturday, August 25. The turnout for the dinner was not as many as were hoped would come, but approximately 120 residents of the county did attend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/fun-had-at-pond-revitalization-event/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2018 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/fun-had-at-pond-revitalization-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chenoweth living the cowboy way of life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron teen, Trenton Chenoweth has discovered a love for the cowboy way of life.Chenoweth began his riding career right here at Washington County's Eastern Colorado Roundup as a young child, first taking part in mutton busting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/chenoweth-living-the-cowboy-way-of-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2018 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/chenoweth-living-the-cowboy-way-of-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Viaero discusses fiber plans at Akron Chamber meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron Chamber of Commerce met on Monday, August 20, with a quorum present and lunch provided by Odells.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/viaero-discusses-fiber-plans-at-akron-chamber-meeting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2018 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/viaero-discusses-fiber-plans-at-akron-chamber-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron School Board ready for 2018-19 year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron School Board met Tuesday, August 14, with three members present and Chairman Kyle Dorrenbacher on the phone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-school-board-ready-for-2018-19-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2018 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-school-board-ready-for-2018-19-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public hearing for vacating roadway heard at Commissioners' meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington County Board of County Commissioners met Tuesday, August 7 at the Courthouse in Akron with the following present: Lea Ann Laybourn, Chairman; Terry Hart, Commissioner; Leland Willeke, Commissioner; and Garland Wahl, Clerk of the Board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/public-hearing-for-vacating-roadway-heard-at-commissioners-meeting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2018 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/public-hearing-for-vacating-roadway-heard-at-commissioners-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill's Blessings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill Dorrenbacher gives a little story, scripture reading and a prayer at the monthly Akron School Board meetings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bills-blessings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2018 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bills-blessings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brauchler makes campaign stop in Akron]]></title><description><![CDATA[George Brauchler, Republican candidate for Attorney General of Colorado, was in Akron Saturday and held a meet and greet at Cornerstone Coffee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/brauchler-makes-campaign-stop-in-akron/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2018 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/brauchler-makes-campaign-stop-in-akron/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chamber honors new staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mollie Dreitz is the new Ag teacher and FFA advisor for the coming year at Akron School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/chamber-honors-new-staff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2018 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/chamber-honors-new-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New staff recognized by Chamber]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stacy Chapman will be Akron's fourth grade teacher for the 2018-19 year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/new-staff-recognized-by-chamber/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2018 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/new-staff-recognized-by-chamber/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron Chamber recognizes new school staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Chamber of Commerce recognized new staff of the Akron School District during their staff picnic last Thursday, August 9.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-chamber-recognizes-new-school-staff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2018 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-chamber-recognizes-new-school-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Junior Livestock Sales grosses $194,180]]></title><description><![CDATA[Area businesses and supporters came out in full force to support the youth of Washington County during the annual Eastern Colorado Roundup Junior Livestock Auction held Friday, July 27.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/junior-livestock-sales-grosses-194180/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2018 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/junior-livestock-sales-grosses-194180/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town Council looking for solutions to keep pool open longer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron Town Council met Monday, August 6 with five members present.Mayor Nancy Lightle opened the meeting with the "Pledge of Allegiance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/town-council-looking-for-solutions-to-keep-pool-open-longer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2018 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/town-council-looking-for-solutions-to-keep-pool-open-longer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal motorcycle accident in Yuma County]]></title><description><![CDATA[On August 8, Sergeant Marc Bornhoft and Trooper Chris Padilla responded to an accident on Highway 385 at mile post 229.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/fatal-motorcycle-accident-in-yuma-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2018 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/fatal-motorcycle-accident-in-yuma-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laverenz brings WCSO to full staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington County Sheriff's Office now has a full staff of road deputies, with the addition of Shane Laverenz, who started during fair on July 26.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/laverenz-brings-wcso-to-full-staff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2018 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/laverenz-brings-wcso-to-full-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commissioners approve work on Lone Star road]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington County Board of Commissioner met Tuesday, July 24 at the Courthouse in Akron.The following were present: Lea Ann Laybourn, Chairman; Terry Hart, Commissioner; Leland Willeke, Commissioner; Garland Wahl, Clerk of the Board; and Madeline Meacham, County Attorney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/commissioners-approve-work-on-lone-star-road/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2018 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/commissioners-approve-work-on-lone-star-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classes in session starting next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[It seems to fly by faster and faster each year, but summer break has just about come to an end and a new school year is just around the corner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/classes-in-session-starting-next-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2018 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/classes-in-session-starting-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe storms cause damage along the plains]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crazy summer weather continues.Severe weather blasted northeast Colorado Sunday evening, bringing heavy rain, large hail, straight line winds and even a tornado near Highway 34 east of Brush.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/severe-storms-cause-damage-along-the-plains/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2018 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/severe-storms-cause-damage-along-the-plains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commissioners try to waive 90 day waiting period for health insurance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, July 17 for their regular meeting.The following were present: Lea Ann Laybourn, Chairman; Terry Hart, Commissioner; Leland Willeke, Commissioner; Garland Wahl, Clerk of the Board; and Madeline Meacham, County Attorney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/commissioners-try-to-waive-90-day-waiting-period-for-health-insurance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2018 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/commissioners-try-to-waive-90-day-waiting-period-for-health-insurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New night doesn't hinder ECR concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moving the concert from Saturday evening to Thursday evening didn't seem to hinder music and comedy lovers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/new-night-doesnt-hinder-ecr-concert/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2018 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/new-night-doesnt-hinder-ecr-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Night Out fun planned in Akron]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron will be part of towns and cities across the United States to celebrate National Night Out next Tuesday, August 7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/national-night-out-fun-planned-in-akron/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2018 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/national-night-out-fun-planned-in-akron/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[That's a wrap on ECR 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Eastern Colorado Roundup is officially over for 2018. Fair represented a good time for all who came, whether just to look<br />
or as an exhibitor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/thats-a-wrap-on-ecr-2018/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2018 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/thats-a-wrap-on-ecr-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11th Annual Turn "N" Burn for the Cure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yuma County Fairgrounds will again be the hosting arena for the Turn 'n Burn Barrel Race on August 12, 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/11th-annual-turn-n-burn-for-the-cure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2018 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/11th-annual-turn-n-burn-for-the-cure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis School Board approves new Discipline Matrix]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Otis School Board met July 17 for their regular meeting.The following were present: President Amy Ison; Vice President Jordan Willeke; Secretary Beth Wells; Treasurer Brandy Ward; and Director Aaron Metzler.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-school-board-approves-new-discipline-matrix/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2018 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-school-board-approves-new-discipline-matrix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HOW WE BEGAN DRESSING GIRLS AROUND THE WORLD]]></title><description><![CDATA[People are always giving me ideas to make a difference in the lives<br />
of women.Audrey approached me on one of our trips to Uganda and<br />
said, "I have this pattern.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/how-we-began-dressing-girls-around-the-world/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/how-we-began-dressing-girls-around-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harold and Carlos Jackson shine at Sunflower State Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harold Jackson and son, Carlos, of Team Jackson showcased their martial arts skills July 14. Harold and Carlos of Washington County competed in The Sunflower State Games in Topeka, Kansas in Brazilian jujitsu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/harold-and-carlos-jackson-shine-at-sunflower-state-games/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 03:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/harold-and-carlos-jackson-shine-at-sunflower-state-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff's Department trying for hire of 12 year veteran officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington County Board of Commissioner met Tuesday, July 10 at the Courthouse in Akron for their regular meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/sheriffs-department-trying-for-hire-of-12-year-veteran-officer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 03:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/sheriffs-department-trying-for-hire-of-12-year-veteran-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Night Out detailed at Chamber meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron Chamber of Commerce met Monday evening, July 16, at Akron Town Hall.The meal was provided by 5 Star Restaurant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/national-night-out-detailed-at-chamber-meeting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 03:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/national-night-out-detailed-at-chamber-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Action Team keeps gaining in attendance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Action Team was held Thursday, July 19 at Washington County Connections (WCC) with a big crowd attending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/action-team-keeps-gaining-in-attendance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 03:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/action-team-keeps-gaining-in-attendance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron United Methodist Church receives two new pastors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron United Methodist Church has two new pastors who started their ministry at the church on Sunday, July 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-united-methodist-church-receives-two-new-pastors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-united-methodist-church-receives-two-new-pastors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron Garden Club spruces up Roadside park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Garden Club has done all the work on the roadside park at the west end of town and continues to keep the garden watered, weeded and looking beautiful.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-garden-club-spruces-up-roadside-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-garden-club-spruces-up-roadside-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers wanted for fish races at fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hopefully, almost everyone in town and the county knows that the Akron Pond is going to go through some major renovations beginning in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/volunteers-wanted-for-fish-races-at-fair/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/volunteers-wanted-for-fish-races-at-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commissioners hire Finance/Human Resources Team Member]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, July 3 at the Courthouse in Akron with the following present: Lea Ann Laybourn, Chairman; Terry Hart, Commissioner; Leland Willeke, Commissioner; and Garland Wahl, Clerk of the Board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/commissioners-hire-financehuman-resources-team-member/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/commissioners-hire-financehuman-resources-team-member/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron School Board makes short work of July meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron School Board met Tuesday, July 10 for a work session and regular meeting.The regular meeting portion lasted a mere 15 minutes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-school-board-makes-short-work-of-july-meeting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-school-board-makes-short-work-of-july-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young adults running 4K For Cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A story tip led to this reporter going on a mission last Tuesday, eventually tracking down a group of runners just short of the Experiment Station east of Akron.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/young-adults-running-4k-for-cancer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/young-adults-running-4k-for-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBLA participates at Nationals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six members of the Akron High School FBLA chapter attended the<br />
National Leadership Conference from June 27 to July 1 in Baltimore,<br />
Maryland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/fbla-participates-at-nationals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/fbla-participates-at-nationals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking down the Akron School budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each year, Akron School puts out a "Guide to Understanding the Akron School District's Budget" for the next year's budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/breaking-down-the-akron-school-budget/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/breaking-down-the-akron-school-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4th of July celebrated at Otis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Otis Volunteer Fire Department once again put on a spectacular fireworks display.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/4th-of-july-celebrated-at-otis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/4th-of-july-celebrated-at-otis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis 4th of July celebration a success]]></title><description><![CDATA[The flags were posted prior to our National Anthem, which was joined in by the large crowd in attendance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-4th-of-july-celebration-a-success/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-4th-of-july-celebration-a-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commissioners discuss language for possible term limit question on ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington County Board of County Commissioners met Tuesday, June 26 at the Courthouse in Akron.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/commissioners-discuss-language-for-possible-term-limit-question-on-ballot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2018 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/commissioners-discuss-language-for-possible-term-limit-question-on-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheat Harvest 2018 in full swing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wheat harvest around the region is chugging right along, and according to CHS in Otis on Monday, harvest is estimated to be about halfway finished.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/wheat-harvest-2018-in-full-swing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2018 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/wheat-harvest-2018-in-full-swing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buck and Jim Jones Memorial Team Roping lives on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buck and Jim Jones Memorial Team Roping will be held Wednesday, July 25th, with entry beginning at 4 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/buck-and-jim-jones-memorial-team-roping-lives-on/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2018 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/buck-and-jim-jones-memorial-team-roping-lives-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free shred day held]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shown are some of the people who helped to unload the material that was shredded at the Chamber;s annual free shred day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/free-shred-day-held/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/free-shred-day-held/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unwanted documents be gone!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington County residents were able to clear up some space after taking advantage of the Akron Chamber of Commerce's annual free shred day last Tuesday, June 26.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/unwanted-documents-be-gone/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/unwanted-documents-be-gone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More youth attended mini golf camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those attending the mini golf camp at the Akron Golf Course from 11:00 to 11:50 a.m.Shown are:Back row, left to right, Kellen Peterson, Ryder Gilbert, Kennedy Bailey, Eli Hart; and front row, left to right, Gwen Dunbar, Molly O'Neil and Kashlee Randel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/more-youth-attended-mini-golf-camp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/more-youth-attended-mini-golf-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth attended mini golf camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[This group of students attended the Mini golf camp held at the Akron Golf Course from 10:00to 10:50 a.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/youth-attended-mini-golf-camp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/youth-attended-mini-golf-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mini Golf Camp attendees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thisgroupattended the mini golf camp from9:00 to 9:50 a.m.Back row, left to right, Anthony McMahill, Caleb Hansen and Wesley Lewis; and front row, left to right, Anderson Filla, Jackson Filla and Caitlin Dunbar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/mini-golf-camp-attendees/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/mini-golf-camp-attendees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golf Camp participants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back row, left to right, Landyn Fincher, Ben Boedeker and Cole Hall; and front row, left to right, Lucas Hansen, Nolan Camacho and Ella Koch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/golf-camp-participants/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/golf-camp-participants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National FBLA Champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent Akron High School graduate, Tyler Wylie, took first place in the Future Business Leader category atthe 2018 FBLA National Leadership Conference he, Tyler, on representing your community to the fullest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/national-fbla-champion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/national-fbla-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unofficial primary election results for Washington County]]></title><description><![CDATA[District 1 Commissioner (Republican Party)<br />
Tony N. Wells - 1,071 Votes, 68.48%<br />
Terry Gene Hart - 493 Votes, 31.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/unofficial-primary-election-results-for-washington-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/unofficial-primary-election-results-for-washington-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annual Akron Car Show a success]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the motorcycles on display at the Annual Akron Car Show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/annual-akron-car-show-a-success/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/annual-akron-car-show-a-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7th Annual Akron Car Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the classics on display at the Akron Car Show on Saturday, June 23.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/7th-annual-akron-car-show/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/7th-annual-akron-car-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 60 classics on display at Akron Car Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exhibitors came out in numbers for the 7th Annual Akron Car Show last Saturday at the Akron City Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/over-60-classics-on-display-at-akron-car-show/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/over-60-classics-on-display-at-akron-car-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miracle receives Honorable Mention in baseball]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bryce Miracle of Otis received Honorable Mention All State in baseball.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/miracle-receives-honorable-mention-in-baseball/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/miracle-receives-honorable-mention-in-baseball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glosson makes All State honors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cullen Glosson of Otis was named All State in Baseball.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/glosson-makes-all-state-honors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/glosson-makes-all-state-honors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young to celebrate 90th birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birdsall Young, a Washington County native, will celebrate his 90th birthday on July 5, 2018. In celebration, the family is hosting a card shower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/young-to-celebrate-90th-birthday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/young-to-celebrate-90th-birthday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dracon receives Eagle Scout pin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keylan Dracon received his Eagle Scout rank in a ceremony held Sunday, June 24.Sown above areKeylan and his proud parents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/dracon-receives-eagle-scout-pin/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/dracon-receives-eagle-scout-pin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good attendance at 111th Annual Field Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 111th Annual Field Day was held at the Central Great Plains Research Station on Wednesday, June 13.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/good-attendance-at-111th-annual-field-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/good-attendance-at-111th-annual-field-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flag day celebrated by Elks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shown is the the United States flag that is used today with the 50 stars and the 13 stripes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/flag-day-celebrated-by-elks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/flag-day-celebrated-by-elks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elks celebrate Flag Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the flag shown at th Flag Day ceremony held by the Elks is the Snake Flag.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/elks-celebrate-flag-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/elks-celebrate-flag-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron Elks Lodge #2579 commemorates Flag Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The town was covered in red, white and blue to commemorate Flag Day.Akron Elks Lodge #2579 set up many flags and handed out small flags to those who went into Odells last Thursday, June 14 and at 2 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-elks-lodge-2579-commemorates-flag-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-elks-lodge-2579-commemorates-flag-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Colorado holds grand opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shown are many of the residents of the town and county who attended the grand opening for Bank of Colorado.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bank-of-colorado-holds-grand-opening/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bank-of-colorado-holds-grand-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand opening held at Bank of Colorado]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Pieper, Branch President, accepts a plaque from Lila Kessinger, Washington County Title and a member of Akron Chamber.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/grand-opening-held-at-bank-of-colorado/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/grand-opening-held-at-bank-of-colorado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Colorado officially welcomed at Grand Opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bank of Colorado officially broke in their new building at the Grand Opening last Tuesday, June 12.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bank-of-colorado-officially-welcomed-at-grand-opening/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bank-of-colorado-officially-welcomed-at-grand-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buckley Bombers win Sidney, Nebraska tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Buckley Bombers captured championship honors at Sidney Legion Tournament this past weekend, beating Gordon 9-5 to claim the victory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/buckley-bombers-win-sidney-nebraska-tournament/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2018 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/buckley-bombers-win-sidney-nebraska-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron students plays final high school game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katie Arnold played in her final high school softball game, when she played in the CHSCA All State game two weeks ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-students-plays-final-high-school-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-students-plays-final-high-school-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arnold plays last high school game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron Ram Katie Arnold played her final high school softball game at the CHSCA All-State games in Alamosa, CO this past Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arnold-plays-last-high-school-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arnold-plays-last-high-school-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron and Otis Schools receive awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron and Otis both were chosen as a Healthy School Champion recipientagain this year.Shown in the picture from left to right, are: Amy Farmer of Akron; Jennie Benish, Otis; Holly Thompson, Washington County Connections'; Michelle Patterson, Principal of Otis School; and Meghan Camacho, Akron.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-and-otis-schools-receive-awards/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-and-otis-schools-receive-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron Schools named Healthy School Champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron School District is a Healthy School Champions recipient again this year.Pictured below are Amy Farmer (Akron PTSO), Holly Thompson (Washington County Connections), and Meghan Camacho (Akron School District).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-schools-named-healthy-school-champion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-schools-named-healthy-school-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elks have a successful Poker Run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Receiving the first place award of $1,100 in the Elks Poker Run is Michelle Krog, pictured on the left.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/elks-have-a-successful-poker-run/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/elks-have-a-successful-poker-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 300 saddled up for Elks Poker Run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Riders couldn't have asked for a better day for the 17th Annual Akron Elks Poker Run.A total of 329 registered for the poker run.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/over-300-saddled-up-for-elks-poker-run/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/over-300-saddled-up-for-elks-poker-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gifted and Talented  contest held]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the students from Akron who attended the "In Search of Creativity" contest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/gifted-and-talented-contest-held/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/gifted-and-talented-contest-held/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gifted and talented students attend "In Search of Creativity"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event is called the Ultimate Scavenger Hunt, as each year we are "in search of" a concept.This year, it was "In Search of Creativity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/gifted-and-talented-students-attend-in-search-of-creativity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/gifted-and-talented-students-attend-in-search-of-creativity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron places well at fire races]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Marshall races to the hydrant Sunday at District Races, held in Akron.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-places-well-at-fire-races/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-places-well-at-fire-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron performs well at District Fire Races]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Volunteer Fire Department hosted the Northeast Colorado Firefighters Association District Races on Sunday, June 3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-performs-well-at-district-fire-races/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-performs-well-at-district-fire-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimming pool open for season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The swimming pool is officially open now for business and is being enjoyed by many.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/swimming-pool-open-for-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/swimming-pool-open-for-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take in some history at the Washington County Museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington County Museum opened for the summer Sunday, June 3, with a program at 1 p.m. to officially open the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/take-in-some-history-at-the-washington-county-museum/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/take-in-some-history-at-the-washington-county-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town Wide Yard Sale a success]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lions Club participated in the Town Wide Yard Sale Saturday and many people stopped to see what they had for sale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/town-wide-yard-sale-a-success/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/town-wide-yard-sale-a-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great day for shopping at Town Wide Yard Sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bargain shoppers were out in full-force Saturday for the Akron Town Wide Yard Sale, sponsored by the Akron News-Reporter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/great-day-for-shopping-at-town-wide-yard-sale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/great-day-for-shopping-at-town-wide-yard-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Colorado moves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loading some of the equipment to move to the new location for the Bank of Colorado.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bank-of-colorado-moves/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bank-of-colorado-moves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On The Move!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of Akron and Arickaree's FFA chapters spent their time assisting in the Bank of Colorado move last Friday, May 25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/on-the-move/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/on-the-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memorial Day Service at Otis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Placing a remembrance at one of the sites of a veteran was done at the Otis Cemetery during Memorial Day services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/memorial-day-service-at-otis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/memorial-day-service-at-otis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis Memorial Day services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of those who attended the Otis Memorial Day services listen to the speaker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-memorial-day-services/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-memorial-day-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cool temperatures don't hinder Otis Memorial Day Services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memorial Day Services were conducted Monday morning at the Otis Cemetery, with a large crowd braving the cool temperatures and wind to pay their respects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/cool-temperatures-dont-hinder-otis-memorial-day-services/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/cool-temperatures-dont-hinder-otis-memorial-day-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memorial Day Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jim McCracken of American Legion Post #66 played "Taps" at the conclusion of the Memorial Day services held at the Akron Cemetery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/memorial-day-service/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/memorial-day-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron's Memorial Day Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of American Legion Post #66 and the VFW were present to give the 21 gun salute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akrons-memorial-day-service/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akrons-memorial-day-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[17th Annual Elks Poker Run next weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is hard to believe, but the Elks Poker Run is entering its 17th year of existence. This annual event, which brings in over 300 participants, is scheduled for Saturday, June 9, with the bad weather date being Sunday, June 10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/17th-annual-elks-poker-run-next-weekend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/17th-annual-elks-poker-run-next-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Important Primary Election Heads Up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Primary Election Day in Colorado is little more than a month away - June 26th.Ballots will be in the mail to registered voters the week of June 4th, and there are some very important things all voters - and especially those who are Unaffiliated (or sometimes call themselves "independent") - need to know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/important-primary-election-heads-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2018 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/important-primary-election-heads-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State track held over weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brooklyn Elliot of Otis took part in the shot put.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/state-track-held-over-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/state-track-held-over-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Athletes compete at state]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrea Kuntz of Lone Star participated in the pole vault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/athletes-compete-at-state/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/athletes-compete-at-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington County well represented at State Track and Field Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2018 Track and Field State Championships officially wrapped up the spring sports season in Washington County, and area athletes didn't disappoint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/washington-county-well-represented-at-state-track-and-field-championships/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/washington-county-well-represented-at-state-track-and-field-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lone Star graduates four]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lone Star School held graduation exercises on Sunday, May 20.After the processional, Garry Forry gave the invocation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lone-star-graduates-four/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lone-star-graduates-four/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Misc. Mavericks 4-H Club spruces up park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of Misc. Mavericks 4-H Club worked on cleaning the small park by Yeaman's on the highway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/misc-mavericks-4-h-club-spruces-up-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/misc-mavericks-4-h-club-spruces-up-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want your children to earn 25% more as adults]]></title><description><![CDATA[A groundbreaking study proves that children whose mothers received coaching (parenting support and education) made significant developmental gains, and not just in the short-term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/want-your-children-to-earn-25-more-as-adults/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/want-your-children-to-earn-25-more-as-adults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[107th Annual Akron Alumni banquet held]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jenn Koch, left, presented Sarah Clarkson, right, with the $500 Alumni Scholarship during Annual Akron Alumni banquet and program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/107th-annual-akron-alumni-banquet-held/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/107th-annual-akron-alumni-banquet-held/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron holds annual Alumni Banquet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Christensen, left, presented Cliff Fletcher, right, with the Retired Employee Award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-holds-annual-alumni-banquet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-holds-annual-alumni-banquet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AHS grads gather for 107th Annual Alumni Banquet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graduates of Akron High School gathered for the 107th Annual Alumni Banquet last Saturday, May 12 at the Event Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ahs-grads-gather-for-107th-annual-alumni-banquet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ahs-grads-gather-for-107th-annual-alumni-banquet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glosson sworn in to Akron Town Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor George Reese, left, listened to the oath of office said by new Akron Town Council member, Derek Glosson, right.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/glosson-sworn-in-to-akron-town-council/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/glosson-sworn-in-to-akron-town-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New council members, mayor sworn in at Akron Town Council meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron Town Council met Monday, May 7.The meeting was opened by Mayor George Reese.After the minutes from the last meeting and the April bills were approved, the new council members and the new mayor were sworn in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/new-council-members-mayor-sworn-in-at-akron-town-council-meeting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/new-council-members-mayor-sworn-in-at-akron-town-council-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Music concert held at Akron School]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 7th through 12th grade students had a chance to show off their musical talent at the music concert held this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/music-concert-held-at-akron-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/music-concert-held-at-akron-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron School holds 7th-12th grade music concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron School held their 7th through 12th grade music concert this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-school-holds-7th-12th-grade-music-concert/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-school-holds-7th-12th-grade-music-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron Elementary music concert held]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron Elementary School held their annual elementary student music concert last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-elementary-music-concert-held/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-elementary-music-concert-held/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron School elementary academic breakfast held]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron School Academic Breakfast was held last week.The Elementary Academic Breakfast is for students in grades 1st - 5th who have had straight A's in two or more grading quarters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-school-elementary-academic-breakfast-held/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-school-elementary-academic-breakfast-held/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCCLA holds banquet]]></title><description><![CDATA[FCCLA held theirend of the year banquet last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/fccla-holds-banquet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/fccla-holds-banquet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FCCLA installs new officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[FCCLA New Officers for next year are: :(L to R) Landrie Reese - Historian, Cheyenne McGuire - Vice President, Tayler Clarkson - President, Ivonne Lozanno - Secretary/Reporter, and Orian Wagers - Treasurer/Activities Director.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/fccla-installs-new-officers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/fccla-installs-new-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tree planted at Akron School]]></title><description><![CDATA[In honor of Arbor Day, the Akron School elementary students planted a tree.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/tree-planted-at-akron-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/tree-planted-at-akron-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron students plant tree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron Elementary students plant a tree in honor of Arbor Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-students-plant-tree/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-students-plant-tree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TBK Bank presents chck to Life Skills program]]></title><description><![CDATA[TBK Bank presented a check to the Akron Special Education for their Life Skills class.The check was a portion of the funds raised during the Hop Shoots sponsored by the bank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/tbk-bank-presents-chck-to-life-skills-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/tbk-bank-presents-chck-to-life-skills-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AEA receives check from TBK Bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[Julie Strand, left, from TBK Bank presents a check to Britney Weers, right for the Akron Education Association's portion of the Hoop Shoots, held during the basketball season home games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/aea-receives-check-from-tbk-bank/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/aea-receives-check-from-tbk-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Junior Class receives proceeds from TBK Bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the Hoop Shoot sponsored by TBK Bank during Akron's basketball season, the juniors received a portion of the money made.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/junior-class-receives-proceeds-from-tbk-bank/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/junior-class-receives-proceeds-from-tbk-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TBK Bank divides Hoop Shoot proceeds to Akron School groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[TBK Bank sponsored a Hoop Shoot at half time of five home Akron basketball games.There was a small fee for participants to enter and TBK Bank divided the proceeds between five different groups at school to receive the money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/tbk-bank-divides-hoop-shoot-proceeds-to-akron-school-groups/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/tbk-bank-divides-hoop-shoot-proceeds-to-akron-school-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mason to attend National FBLA Convention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shayna Mason will be going to Baltimore in June for placing first in 3D Animation at the State FBLA Convention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/mason-to-attend-national-fbla-convention/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/mason-to-attend-national-fbla-convention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mason to represent Arickaree at National FBLA Convention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arickaree FBLA members went to Vail April 18-20 for State FBLA.A total of 11 members competed in various events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/mason-to-represent-arickaree-at-national-fbla-convention/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/mason-to-represent-arickaree-at-national-fbla-convention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New flag and pole dedicated at WCNH]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rex Pieper of the American Legion raises the new flag provided by the Legion on the new pole dedicated by the American Legion at the Washington County Nursing Home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/new-flag-and-pole-dedicated-at-wcnh/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/new-flag-and-pole-dedicated-at-wcnh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flag and pole dedicated by American Legion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Band proudly pplayed the National Anthem for the dedication of the flag and flag pole at Washington County Nursing Home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/flag-and-pole-dedicated-by-american-legion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/flag-and-pole-dedicated-by-american-legion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Colorado to open this month]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Interactive Teller Machine is programmed last Thursday following the delivery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bank-of-colorado-to-open-this-month/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bank-of-colorado-to-open-this-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Colorado 85% complete]]></title><description><![CDATA[The end is near at the site of Akron's new Bank of Colorado.According to Matt Pieper, Branch President in Akron, the project is approximately 85% complete.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bank-of-colorado-85-complete/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bank-of-colorado-85-complete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Area schools come to Akron Invite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bailee Clarkson of Akron placed third in the 800 meter hurdles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/area-schools-come-to-akron-invite/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/area-schools-come-to-akron-invite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron holds Invite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyle Goble of Otis clears the pole vault height in Akron on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-holds-invite/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-holds-invite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron hosts annual Invite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jared Mason of Arickaree/Woodlin rounds the final curve in his race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-hosts-annual-invite/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-hosts-annual-invite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron Invite brings schools from northeast Colorado]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandra Lockard, from Lone Star, finishes the 400 meter dash in sixth place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-invite-brings-schools-from-northeast-colorado/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-invite-brings-schools-from-northeast-colorado/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron hosts all county schools in annual invite]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last weekend in April finally brought dry weather, but not without some Colorado wind. Akron High School played host to roughly 15 teams, including all from Washington County, from northeast Colorado for their annual invitational.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-hosts-all-county-schools-in-annual-invite/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-hosts-all-county-schools-in-annual-invite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams to finish regular season in baseball]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raul Alvarez steals home safely in Saturday's loss against Merino.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-to-finish-regular-season-in-baseball/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-to-finish-regular-season-in-baseball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams wrap up regular season play this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unpredictable spring weather has thrown a wrench into this year's baseball schedule and kept the Akron Rams off the diamond for over two weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-wrap-up-regular-season-play-this-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-wrap-up-regular-season-play-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis sits at #2 in 1A RPI rankings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Central League Baseball Championship was decided last week when Otis played host to Peetz in a double header.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-sits-at-2-in-1a-rpi-rankings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-sits-at-2-in-1a-rpi-rankings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams compete at Platte Valley Bronco Stampede]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron's track team headed west to Kersey last Monday for the Platte Valley Bronco Stampede.The girls finished in 20th place with four team points, while the boys came in 17th with nine points.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-compete-at-platte-valley-bronco-stampede/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-compete-at-platte-valley-bronco-stampede/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County IT Administrator clears up hacking statement]]></title><description><![CDATA["The elected officials' emails have been spoofed because the prior webmaster had left them on our website.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/county-it-administrator-clears-up-hacking-statement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/county-it-administrator-clears-up-hacking-statement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[107th annual Akron Alumni weekend just around the corner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron High School graduates will soon gather for the 107th annual Akron Alumni weekend.The all-school reunion banquet will be held Saturday, May 12 at the Washington County Event Center, with the dinner beginning at 6 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/107th-annual-akron-alumni-weekend-just-around-the-corner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/107th-annual-akron-alumni-weekend-just-around-the-corner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[120 Years of Country Nights and Carnival Lights selected as this year's ECR theme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington County Fair Board met Monday, April 23 for their regular meeting.Chairman Chad Young opened the meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/120-years-of-country-nights-and-carnival-lights-selected-as-this-years-ecr-theme/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/120-years-of-country-nights-and-carnival-lights-selected-as-this-years-ecr-theme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County to transfer funds for Akron Pond Revitalization project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington County Board of County Commissioners gathered for their weekly meeting Tuesday, April 10 at the Courthouse in Akron.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/county-to-transfer-funds-for-akron-pond-revitalization-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/county-to-transfer-funds-for-akron-pond-revitalization-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commissioner Laybourn takes stand against Commissioners Hart and Willeke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington County Commissioners met Tuesday, April 17 for their regular meeting.Chairman Lea Ann Laybourn opened the business meeting by reporting checks that had been paid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/commissioner-laybourn-takes-stand-against-commissioners-hart-and-willeke/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/commissioner-laybourn-takes-stand-against-commissioners-hart-and-willeke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather puts a damper on Week of the Young Child celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Week of the Young Child was recognized last week by the Washington County Child Care Association, which includes the day care homes, ABC, Akron preschool and Akron Head Start.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/weather-puts-a-damper-on-week-of-the-young-child-celebration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/weather-puts-a-damper-on-week-of-the-young-child-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valko/Kuhn to wed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark and Dawn Valko of Wray are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Alyssa Dawn, to Travis Ron Kuhn, sonof Jolene Kuhn of Rushville, NE and Scott Kuhn of Ellsworth, NE.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/valkokuhn-to-wed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/valkokuhn-to-wed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raising money for narcolepsy is goal of one mother]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amanda Burns ran in the Boston Marathon recently to help raise awareness and money for narcolepsy.Rain showers didn't hinder the thousands of runners at last week's race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/raising-money-for-narcolepsy-is-goal-of-one-mother/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/raising-money-for-narcolepsy-is-goal-of-one-mother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local woman runs for a cause]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amanda Burns ran the Boston Marathon recently withthe goal of raising money in order to help withWake Up Narcolepsy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/local-woman-runs-for-a-cause/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/local-woman-runs-for-a-cause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Running for a cause couldn't get any better]]></title><description><![CDATA[26.22 miles in the cold, wet rain wasn't exactly how Amanda Burns pictured her Boston Marathon experience, but it couldn't have been any more perfect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/running-for-a-cause-couldnt-get-any-better/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/running-for-a-cause-couldnt-get-any-better/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lone Star family loses home to fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lone Star family lost their home to fire last Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lone-star-family-loses-home-to-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lone-star-family-loses-home-to-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lone Star family devastated by house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[One Washington County family's life was forever changed after a house fire last Friday morning.The Otis Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a single house fire at 7:54 a.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lone-star-family-devastated-by-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lone-star-family-devastated-by-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staff at B  &amp; B Drug ready to greet customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[B &amp; B Drug is fully staffed and ready to help in any way they can.Shown above, from left to right, are Katie Call, Natalie Orr, Tracy du Plesiss, Jaime Brunner, Connie Serl, Ben Brunner and Bertha Perchez.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/staff-at-b-amp-b-drug-ready-to-greet-customers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/staff-at-b-amp-b-drug-ready-to-greet-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County teams travel to Yuma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sara Wylie hands off to Kate Pachner in the 4x200 Meter Relay, where the Lady Rams placed fifth in Yuma.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/county-teams-travel-to-yuma/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/county-teams-travel-to-yuma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County teams attend Bill Kalb Invitational]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron's Robert Walker enters the final 200 meters of the 1,600 Meter run at the Bill Kalb Invitational.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/county-teams-attend-bill-kalb-invitational/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/county-teams-attend-bill-kalb-invitational/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County tracksters compete in Bill Kalb Invitational]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lone Star's Brady Kuntz comes out of the blocks in the 100 Meter Dash at the Bill Kalb Invite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/county-tracksters-compete-in-bill-kalb-invitational/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/county-tracksters-compete-in-bill-kalb-invitational/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County teams participate in Bill Kalb Invitational]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colby Dracon, of Otis, clears the opening height in the High Jump last Monday in Yuma.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/county-teams-participate-in-bill-kalb-invitational/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/county-teams-participate-in-bill-kalb-invitational/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County teams have good showing at Bill Kalb Invitational]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jayna Lockard of Lone Star, takes the baton for the third leg of the 4x100 Meter Relay last Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/county-teams-have-good-showing-at-bill-kalb-invitational/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/county-teams-have-good-showing-at-bill-kalb-invitational/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good county showing at Bill Kalb Invitational]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron, Lone Star and Otis were among the nearly 25 schools in attendance at the 50th Annual Bill Kalb Invitational last Monday, April 9 in Yuma.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/good-county-showing-at-bill-kalb-invitational/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/good-county-showing-at-bill-kalb-invitational/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs continue to dominate]]></title><description><![CDATA[With only one game on the schedule this past week, Otis traveled to Idalia in a non-league contest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-continue-to-dominate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-continue-to-dominate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams get win over top-10 Fleming club]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Rams are feeling good after knocking off 1A seventh ranked Fleming last Tuesday on the road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-get-win-over-top-10-fleming-club/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-get-win-over-top-10-fleming-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book and Bake Sale another popular event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friends of the Library held their annual Book and Bake Sale last Thursday and Friday.Many people stopped by to take advantage of filling a bag with as many books as it would hold for just $6.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/book-and-bake-sale-another-popular-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/book-and-bake-sale-another-popular-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chamber looking into grants to spruce up Akron]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron Chamber of Commerce met Monday for their regular meeting.The meal was provided by Odells Super's.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/chamber-looking-into-grants-to-spruce-up-akron/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/chamber-looking-into-grants-to-spruce-up-akron/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power outages hit 6,000 homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Y-W Electric Association, Inc. experienced outages as a result of the snowstorm with high winds April 13th.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/power-outages-hit-6000-homes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/power-outages-hit-6000-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[And the 4-H raffle winners are...]]></title><description><![CDATA[And the 4-H raffle winners are...Because of the weather, the annual 4-H carnival was cancelled last Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/and-the-4-h-raffle-winners-are/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/and-the-4-h-raffle-winners-are/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commissioners hold regular meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington County Board of County Commissioners gathered for their regular meeting Tuesday, April 3 at the Courthouse in Akron with the following individuals present: Lea Ann Laybourn, Chairman; Terry Hart, Commissioner; Leland Willeke, Commissioner; Garland Wahl, Clerk of the Board; and Madeline Meacham, County Attorney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/commissioners-hold-regular-meeting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/commissioners-hold-regular-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorado's first tele-pharmacy opening next week in Akron]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first tele-pharmacist store in Colorado will become a reality Monday, April 23 when B &amp; B Drug opens in Akron.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/colorados-first-tele-pharmacy-opening-next-week-in-akron/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/colorados-first-tele-pharmacy-opening-next-week-in-akron/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County agencies participate in MCI held in Fort Morgan]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, April 3, several members of the Washington County<br />
Emergency Services participated in a mock tornado exercise in Fort<br />
Morgan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/county-agencies-participate-in-mci-held-in-fort-morgan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/county-agencies-participate-in-mci-held-in-fort-morgan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebration of Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Mary Jean Remington Oakes invites you to join in a<br />
Celebration of her life on Saturday, April 28.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/celebration-of-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/celebration-of-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leader Stoffels receives award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Brady, left, presented Boy Scout Leader Cliff Stoffels, right, with the Unit Leader Award of Merit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/leader-stoffels-receives-award/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/leader-stoffels-receives-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cub Scout troop recognized at Honor Court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cub Scout members include, left to right, Darin Knutzen, Caleb Hansen, Jesse Rocha, Parker Molt and Leader Andy Molt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/cub-scout-troop-recognized-at-honor-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/cub-scout-troop-recognized-at-honor-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy Scout troops recognized during Honor Court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boy Scout Troop #27 and Cub Pack #27 held their annual Honor Court last Thursday evening at Peace Lutheran Church.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/boy-scout-troops-recognized-during-honor-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/boy-scout-troops-recognized-during-honor-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bags for Bucks very successful]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifty-nine bags went up for auction during the ESA Bags for Bucks fundraiser.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bags-for-bucks-very-successful/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bags-for-bucks-very-successful/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town of Akron Election Results]]></title><description><![CDATA[MayorNumber of Votes<br />
Randy Franck 36<br />
Nancy Lightle 195<br />
Lain Bernhardt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/town-of-akron-election-results/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/town-of-akron-election-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arickaree/Woodlin sees tough competition at Bulldog Invitational]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arickaree/Woodlin track team was the only county school in action last week.All other Washington County track teams were scheduled to compete in Holyoke last Thursday, but the meet was cancelled due to weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arickareewoodlin-sees-tough-competition-at-bulldog-invitational/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arickareewoodlin-sees-tough-competition-at-bulldog-invitational/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs knock #2 Fleming to stay perfect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Otis Bulldogs visited the #2 ranked Fleming Wildcats this past Monday in a league doubleheader. With Killian Hisam taking the mound in the opener, the Bulldogs fell behind 2-0 before ever getting an out, but Hisam righted the ship and struck out the side to keep the score at just 2-0.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-knock-2-fleming-to-stay-perfect/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-knock-2-fleming-to-stay-perfect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams prepping for tough week on the diamond]]></title><description><![CDATA[The revolving pitching staff continues for the Akron baseball team.Experience on the mound continues to plague the Rams, who dropped a pair of league games to #7 Sedgwick County on the road last Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-prepping-for-tough-week-on-the-diamond/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-prepping-for-tough-week-on-the-diamond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy Birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[To These Two!<br />
Love, Mom]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/happy-birthday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/happy-birthday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FFA Hired Hand Sale a success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carson Reese, left, was one of the FFA members sold during the Hired Hand Sale Thursday.Auctioneer John Korrey, right, sold the FFA members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ffa-hired-hand-sale-a-success/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ffa-hired-hand-sale-a-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron FFA members auctioned off during Hired Hand Sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron FFA held their annual Rocky Mountain oyster meal and Hired Hand Sale last Thursday, March 29 at the Washington County Event Center, feeding about 250 people at the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-ffa-members-auctioned-off-during-hired-hand-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-ffa-members-auctioned-off-during-hired-hand-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chamber hoping to spruce up town with signs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron Chamber of Commerce met Monday evening, March 19 with no quorum present.The meal was provided by 5 Star Restaurant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/chamber-hoping-to-spruce-up-town-with-signs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/chamber-hoping-to-spruce-up-town-with-signs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Still time left to purchase 4-H raffle tickets before carnival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington County 4-H Council met Monday, March 19 at the Annex.President Shayna Mason opened the meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/still-time-left-to-purchase-4-h-raffle-tickets-before-carnival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/still-time-left-to-purchase-4-h-raffle-tickets-before-carnival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News-Reporter addresses Board of Commissionersd about alternating publications]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday, March 13 at the courthouse in Akron for their regular meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/news-reporter-addresses-board-of-commissionersd-about-alternating-publications/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/news-reporter-addresses-board-of-commissionersd-about-alternating-publications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnston campaigning for governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Johnston, a Democratic candidate for governor, was in Akron on Monday, March 12.He was on a very tight schedule, but we have been communicating with him via email.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/johnston-campaigning-for-governor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/johnston-campaigning-for-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benefits of PT highlighted at Health Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington County Health Council met Wednesday, March 21 at the Akron Senior and Community Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/benefits-of-pt-highlighted-at-health-council/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/benefits-of-pt-highlighted-at-health-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron School Board approves 2018-19 calendar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron School Board met Tuesday, March 20 for their regular meeting.Four members were present.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-school-board-approves-2018-19-calendar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-school-board-approves-2018-19-calendar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron receives $170,000 GOCO grant for fishing pond project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) Board awarded the Town of Akron a<br />
$170,000 grant to build a new fishing pond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-receives-170000-goco-grant-for-fishing-pond-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 15:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-receives-170000-goco-grant-for-fishing-pond-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2018 ECR Princesses and Junior Princesses crowned]]></title><description><![CDATA[An eager group of young ladies turned out for the annual Princess Camp, hosted by Eastern Colorado Roundup Queen Mallory Thompson Saturday, March 17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/2018-ecr-princesses-and-junior-princesses-crowned/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 15:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/2018-ecr-princesses-and-junior-princesses-crowned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lions pancake supper is a success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Dorrenbacher and Ryan Koch serve some hungry folks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lions-pancake-supper-is-a-success/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 14:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lions-pancake-supper-is-a-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron Lions host successful pancake supper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Logan Davisson and Tony McCaffrey work the grill flipping pancakes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-lions-host-successful-pancake-supper/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 14:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-lions-host-successful-pancake-supper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron Lions donating $2,000 made from pancake supper]]></title><description><![CDATA[On March 8, 2018, the Akron Lions Club held their Annual Pancake Supper at the Washington County Event Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-lions-donating-2000-made-from-pancake-supper/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 14:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-lions-donating-2000-made-from-pancake-supper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnston campaigns in Akron]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Johnston, Democratic candidate for Governor, was in Akron last Monday, March 12.Johnston made stops in several other towns in northeastern Colorado during the day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/johnston-campaigns-in-akron/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 14:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/johnston-campaigns-in-akron/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[50th Wedding Anniversary/80th Birthday Celebrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join us at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 31st for cake at The Indian Hills Golf Club, in Yuma, to celebrate Bill and Ann Blomstrom's 50th Wedding Anniversary and Bill's 80th Birthday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/50th-wedding-anniversary80th-birthday-celebrations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 14:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/50th-wedding-anniversary80th-birthday-celebrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring sports season is underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the winter sports season officially wrapping up over the weekend, athletes are headed full-force into the final sports of the school year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/spring-sports-season-is-underway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2018 16:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/spring-sports-season-is-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sterling Correctional Facility officer arrested in drug transaction]]></title><description><![CDATA[On 02-27-18, investigators with the Colorado Department of Corrections<br />
Inspector General's Office and officers with the Sterling Police<br />
Department's Special Enforcement Team arrested two individuals<br />
observed making a drug transaction at the Sterling McDonald's.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/sterling-correctional-facility-officer-arrested-in-drug-transaction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2018 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/sterling-correctional-facility-officer-arrested-in-drug-transaction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County deems Arickaree School in compliance with zoning regulations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington County Board of Commissioners held their regular meeting Tuesday, February 27 at the Courthouse in Akron.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/county-deems-arickaree-school-in-compliance-with-zoning-regulations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2018 16:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/county-deems-arickaree-school-in-compliance-with-zoning-regulations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commissioners approve bids for Green House administration office work]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington County Board of Commissioners held their regular meeting Tuesday, February 20 at the Courthouse in Akron.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/commissioners-approve-bids-for-green-house-administration-office-work/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2018 16:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/commissioners-approve-bids-for-green-house-administration-office-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Action Team has resources available for many]]></title><description><![CDATA[Action Team was held Thursday, March 8 at Washington County Connections (WCC).Holly Thompson, Executive Director of WCC and Co-Director of the Rural Resource Center, welcomed everyone to the meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/action-team-has-resources-available-for-many/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2018 15:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/action-team-has-resources-available-for-many/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town to install signs enforcing park curfews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron Town Council met Monday, March 5 with all members present.Mayor George Reese led everyone in the "Pledge of Allegiance".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/town-to-install-signs-enforcing-park-curfews/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2018 15:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/town-to-install-signs-enforcing-park-curfews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arickaree/Woodlin loses to Heritage Christian at Regionals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior Mae Wright drives to the basket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arickareewoodlin-loses-to-heritage-christian-at-regionals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arickareewoodlin-loses-to-heritage-christian-at-regionals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Indian's run to State stopped just short]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a tough end to a great season for the Arickaree/Woodlin Lady Indians.Things looked good for the Washington County girls in the first round of the 1A Region 2 Bracket 3 Tournament at Brush High School over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-run-to-state-stopped-just-short/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 16:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-run-to-state-stopped-just-short/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arickaree/Woodlin lost to Peetz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael McCaffrey drives past the defender.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arickareewoodlin-lost-to-peetz/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 16:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arickareewoodlin-lost-to-peetz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indians just one game shy of State berth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finishing the year one game shy of the State Tournament is quite<br />
possibly the most difficult way to end a season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-just-one-game-shy-of-state-berth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 16:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-just-one-game-shy-of-state-berth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peetz defeats Otis in OT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sophomore Christian Nation battles for the rebound.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/peetz-defeats-otis-in-ot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 16:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/peetz-defeats-otis-in-ot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis loses at Regionals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Otis' Cullen Glosson scored 27 points in Saturday's game against Peetz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-loses-at-regionals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-loses-at-regionals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Entire Otis roster to be back at it again next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Without a senior on the roster, the entire Otis boys' basketball team will have another chance to make it to the "big dance" when they take the court for the 2018-2019 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/entire-otis-roster-to-be-back-at-it-again-next-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 16:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/entire-otis-roster-to-be-back-at-it-again-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams lose in Regional OT thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seeding didn't mean a thing to Akron, as it took overtime for the #10 Calhan Bulldogs to send the #23 seeded Rams home during Friday night's first round Regional game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-lose-in-regional-ot-thriller/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 16:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-lose-in-regional-ot-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CHS Harvest for Hunger Cajun Boils begin this Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2018 CHS Harvest for Hunger campaign has begun.Get your tickets ordered early for the CHS Harvest for Hunger Cajun Boil and Mouse Races, to be held at three area locations this March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/chs-harvest-for-hunger-cajun-boils-begin-this-friday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 16:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/chs-harvest-for-hunger-cajun-boils-begin-this-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baer named RMAC Honorable Mention]]></title><description><![CDATA[2014 Akron High School graduate, Jordan Baer continues to excel on the hardwood.Baer, a junior forward for the Colorado Christian University Lady Cougars in Lakewood, finished 10th in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) with 12.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/baer-named-rmac-honorable-mention/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 16:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/baer-named-rmac-honorable-mention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fair Board looking to make FFA showing age same as 4-H]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington County Fair Board met Monday, February 26 with five members present.Chairman Phil Sims opened the meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/fair-board-looking-to-make-ffa-showing-age-same-as-4-h/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 15:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/fair-board-looking-to-make-ffa-showing-age-same-as-4-h/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington County officials remaining busy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commissioner Lea Ann Laybourn gave a county report at the Washington County Fair Board and her report follows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/washington-county-officials-remaining-busy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 15:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/washington-county-officials-remaining-busy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs take District Runners-Up title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Otis Bulldogs - District Runners-Up - Shown, left to right,, are: Bryce Miracle, Colby Dracon, Landston Schaffert, Ty Hunt, Christian Nation, Isaac Wells, Nathaniel Reese, Cullen Glosson, Tyler Reynolds and Wesley Floyd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-take-district-runners-up-title/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 17:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-take-district-runners-up-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Indians finish as District Runner-Up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arickaree/Woodlin Lady Indians - District Runner-Ups - Shown in the back row, left to right, are: Assistant Coach Karl Wright, Ashlynn Wright, Abbi Miller, Head Coach Greg Kauffman, Dannica Kalcevic, Maicee Skubal, Jerica Salser, Oriana Ratcliffe and Assistant Coach Kristin Juelfs; and front row, left to right, are: Micah Koolstra, Mae Wright, Jacque Clark, Adriana Ramirez, Hannah Vondy and Kailee Skubal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-finish-as-district-runner-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-finish-as-district-runner-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indians claim District Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arickaree/Woodlin Indians - District Champions - Shown in the back row, left to right are: Assistant Coach Max Smith, Michael McCaffrey, Assistant Coach Jennifer Canaday, Andy Miller, Arturo Ramos, Kade Dutton, Elijah Myers, Tristin Niccoli, Alan McCaffrey and Head Coach Shawn Watson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-claim-district-championship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 17:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-claim-district-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Longhorns fall in District Quarterfinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lone Star Lady Longhorns' post-season was cut short, falling in the District Quarterfinals last Tuesday in Idalia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-longhorns-fall-in-district-quarterfinals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 16:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-longhorns-fall-in-district-quarterfinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stratton/Liberty too much for Lone Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Things didn't go quite as planned for the Lone Star Longhorns last Wednesday during the District Quarterfinals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/strattonliberty-too-much-for-lone-star/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 16:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/strattonliberty-too-much-for-lone-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[District Championship slips away from Bulldogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[An added day of rest came with the perks of the #1 seed in the 1A District 5 Tournament.While the rest of the district was hard at it Wednesday night, the Otis Bulldogs were sitting back and awaiting the winner of #4 Flagler/Hi-Plains vs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/district-championship-slips-away-from-bulldogs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 16:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/district-championship-slips-away-from-bulldogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Bulldogs suffer heartbreaker at Districts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four points became the difference in ending the Otis Lady Bulldogs' season and extending it for at least one more week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-suffer-heartbreaker-at-districts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-suffer-heartbreaker-at-districts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indians come back to claim District Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Entering the 1A District 5 Tournament as the #2 seed, the Arickaree/Woodlin boys had something to prove.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-come-back-to-claim-district-championship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 16:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-come-back-to-claim-district-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Indians finish as District Runner-Up in devastating loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arickaree/Woodlin Lady Indians are headed into the 1A Region 2 Tournament as the #4 seed following a one-point loss in Saturday's District Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-finish-as-district-runner-up-in-devastating-loss/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 16:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-finish-as-district-runner-up-in-devastating-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams' season lives on another week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite a fourth place finish at the District Tournament, the Akron Rams have lived to see another day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-season-lives-on-another-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 16:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-season-lives-on-another-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yuma puts an end to Lady Rams' season]]></title><description><![CDATA[2018 may have just begun, but it's been filled with the toughest of the tough for the Akron Lady Rams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/yuma-puts-an-end-to-lady-rams-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 16:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/yuma-puts-an-end-to-lady-rams-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams continue to play better than their record]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Rams may be the best 8-10 team in 2A basketball.The boys in blue have been tough in all of their games, with nearly half of their losses coming by six points or fewer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-continue-to-play-better-than-their-record/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 19:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-continue-to-play-better-than-their-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams continue to play better than their record]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Rams may be the best 8-10 team in 2A basketball.The boys in blue have been tough in all of their games, with nearly half of their losses coming by six points or fewer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-continue-to-play-better-than-their-record/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 19:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-continue-to-play-better-than-their-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams qualify five for State Tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wray (WR) Eagles ran away with the Division 2A Region 3 Wrestling Championships, outdistancing the second place Burlington (BU) Cougars by more than 110 points.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-qualify-five-for-state-tournament/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 19:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-qualify-five-for-state-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams qualify five for State Tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wray (WR) Eagles ran away with the Division 2A Region 3 Wrestling Championships, outdistancing the second place Burlington (BU) Cougars by more than 110 points.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-qualify-five-for-state-tournament/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 19:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-qualify-five-for-state-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Rams have tough task of taking on Yuma]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a tough go for the Akron Lady Rams, who have spent much of 2018 competing against teams ranked in the 1A and 2A top 10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-have-tough-task-of-taking-on-yuma/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 19:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-have-tough-task-of-taking-on-yuma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Rams have tough task of taking on Yuma]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a tough go for the Akron Lady Rams, who have spent much of 2018 competing against teams ranked in the 1A and 2A top 10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-have-tough-task-of-taking-on-yuma/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 19:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-have-tough-task-of-taking-on-yuma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Better Rams will move on to District Semis]]></title><description><![CDATA[It came down to another battle of the Rams in the first round of the boys' 2A District 5 Tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/the-better-rams-will-move-on-to-district-semis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 19:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/the-better-rams-will-move-on-to-district-semis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Better Rams will move on to District Semis]]></title><description><![CDATA[It came down to another battle of the Rams in the first round of the boys' 2A District 5 Tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/the-better-rams-will-move-on-to-district-semis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 19:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/the-better-rams-will-move-on-to-district-semis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traxler wrestles at State]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justin Traxler, a junior, finished this wrestling season at the State Tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/traxler-wrestles-at-state/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 19:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/traxler-wrestles-at-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traxler wrestles at State]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justin Traxler, a junior, finished this wrestling season at the State Tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/traxler-wrestles-at-state/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 19:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/traxler-wrestles-at-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dorrenbacher wrestles at State]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seth Dorrenbacher finished his junior year of wrestling at the State Tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/dorrenbacher-wrestles-at-state/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 19:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/dorrenbacher-wrestles-at-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dorrenbacher wrestles at State]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seth Dorrenbacher finished his junior year of wrestling at the State Tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/dorrenbacher-wrestles-at-state/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 19:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/dorrenbacher-wrestles-at-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reese wrestles at State]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carson Reese finished the 2017-2018 season wrestling by wrestling in the State Tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/reese-wrestles-at-state/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 19:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/reese-wrestles-at-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reese wrestles at State]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carson Reese finished the 2017-2018 season wrestling by wrestling in the State Tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/reese-wrestles-at-state/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 19:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/reese-wrestles-at-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poss wrestles at State]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derrick Poss participated in the State Wrestling tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/poss-wrestles-at-state/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 19:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/poss-wrestles-at-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poss wrestles at State]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derrick Poss participated in the State Wrestling tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/poss-wrestles-at-state/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 19:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/poss-wrestles-at-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron wrestlers finish in top third a State]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Ram wrestling team scored only one team point in last year's state championships.This year they scored 36.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-wrestlers-finish-in-top-third-a-state/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 19:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-wrestlers-finish-in-top-third-a-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron wrestlers finish in top third a State]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Ram wrestling team scored only one team point in last year's state championships.This year they scored 36.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-wrestlers-finish-in-top-third-a-state/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 19:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-wrestlers-finish-in-top-third-a-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Give us a ring]]></title><description><![CDATA[First and foremost, the News-Reporter staff would like to apologize for the hassle and inconvenience of our downed phone line for such a long time - we truly appreciate your patience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/give-us-a-ring/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2018 22:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/give-us-a-ring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tablesetters Banquet and Auction a huge success]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington County Event Center was bustling with action Saturday night at the annual Tablesetters Banquet and Auction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/tablesetters-banquet-and-auction-a-huge-success/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2018 22:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/tablesetters-banquet-and-auction-a-huge-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tablesetters Banquet and Auction a huge success]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington County Event Center was bustling with action Saturday night at the annual Tablesetters Banquet and Auction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/tablesetters-banquet-and-auction-a-huge-success/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2018 22:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/tablesetters-banquet-and-auction-a-huge-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public invited to view displays for the Tablesetters Dinner and Auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Tablesetters Board is making the final arrangements for their annual banquet and auction, slated for this Saturday, February 17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/public-invited-to-view-displays-for-the-tablesetters-dinner-and-auction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 19:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/public-invited-to-view-displays-for-the-tablesetters-dinner-and-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public invited to view displays for the Tablesetters Dinner and Auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Tablesetters Board is making the final arrangements for their annual banquet and auction, slated for this Saturday, February 17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/public-invited-to-view-displays-for-the-tablesetters-dinner-and-auction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 19:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/public-invited-to-view-displays-for-the-tablesetters-dinner-and-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AHS Knowledge Bowl team qualifies for State competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron High School's Knowledge Bowl team recently attended the Region 7 Knowledge Bowl competition, held February 5 at Valley High School in Gilcrest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ahs-knowledge-bowl-team-qualifies-for-state-competition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 19:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ahs-knowledge-bowl-team-qualifies-for-state-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AHS Knowledge Bowl team qualifies for State competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron High School's Knowledge Bowl team recently attended the Region 7 Knowledge Bowl competition, held February 5 at Valley High School in Gilcrest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ahs-knowledge-bowl-team-qualifies-for-state-competition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 19:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ahs-knowledge-bowl-team-qualifies-for-state-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town Council looking to install cameras at City Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron Town Council met Monday, February 5 with five members present.Mayor George Reese opened the meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/town-council-looking-to-install-cameras-at-city-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 18:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/town-council-looking-to-install-cameras-at-city-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town Council looking to install cameras at City Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron Town Council met Monday, February 5 with five members present.Mayor George Reese opened the meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/town-council-looking-to-install-cameras-at-city-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 18:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/town-council-looking-to-install-cameras-at-city-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commissioners adopt resolutions during regular meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unofficial MinutesThe Washington County Board of County Commissioners gathered for their regular meeting Tuesday, January 30 at the Courthouse in Akron.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/commissioners-adopt-resolutions-during-regular-meeting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 18:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/commissioners-adopt-resolutions-during-regular-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commissioners adopt resolutions during regular meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unofficial MinutesThe Washington County Board of County Commissioners gathered for their regular meeting Tuesday, January 30 at the Courthouse in Akron.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/commissioners-adopt-resolutions-during-regular-meeting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 18:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/commissioners-adopt-resolutions-during-regular-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longhorns finish up season this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Competing in a non-varsity schedule, the Lone Star Longhorns will see their schedule come to an end this Thursday at home against Wray.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/longhorns-finish-up-season-this-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/longhorns-finish-up-season-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Season coming to close for Lady Longhorns]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a tough night last Thursday for the Lady Longhorns of Lone Star.Lone Star hosted Weldon Valley in non-conference action on their way to closing out the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/season-coming-to-close-for-lady-longhorns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 18:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/season-coming-to-close-for-lady-longhorns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs lock up league championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday night's league win on the road at Idalia kept the Otis boys perfect in the YWKC and wrapped up a league title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-lock-up-league-championship/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 18:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-lock-up-league-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snow puts a damper on Lady Bulldogs' schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fast-moving snow storm played a role in giving the Otis Lady Bulldogs a light week last week.Otis went to Idalia Friday looking to snap a three-game losing streak in a league contest with the Lady Wolves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/snow-puts-a-damper-on-lady-bulldogs-schedule/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 18:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/snow-puts-a-damper-on-lady-bulldogs-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marston announces candidacy for Sheriff]]></title><description><![CDATA[My name is Chris Marston and I am running for the office of Washington County Sheriff. I believe that a law enforcement agency is only as good as its relationship with the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/marston-announces-candidacy-for-sheriff/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 17:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/marston-announces-candidacy-for-sheriff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington County receives medication drop box]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington County Sheriff's Office has established an official safe disposal site for unused or expired medications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/washington-county-receives-medication-drop-box/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 17:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/washington-county-receives-medication-drop-box/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ECR Queen represents Washington County at Stock Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[On January 6th, 7th and, 8th, I had the privilege of representing Washington County as your 2018 Eastern Colorado Round-Up Queen at National Western Stock Show in Denver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ecr-queen-represents-washington-county-at-stock-show/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 17:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ecr-queen-represents-washington-county-at-stock-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Escobedo and Quick advance in Spelling Bee; Quick to compete at State]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aydon Escobedo and Ember Quick advanced to the oral round of the Regional Spelling Bee.Quick also advanced and will be participating in the State Spelling Bee in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/escobedo-and-quick-advance-in-spelling-bee-quick-to-compete-at-state/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 16:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/escobedo-and-quick-advance-in-spelling-bee-quick-to-compete-at-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woodlin School takes seven to Regional Spelling Bee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Representing Woodlin at the Regional Spelling Bee, held Tuesday, January 23 at the Morgan County Fairgrounds were, back row, left to right: Aydon Escobedo, Ember Quick, Dacota Muth and Mia Mosso; and front row, left to right: Michelle Cook, Trevin Woods and Jessea Orth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/woodlin-school-takes-seven-to-regional-spelling-bee/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 16:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/woodlin-school-takes-seven-to-regional-spelling-bee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woodlin Middle School competes in Knowledge Bowl]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Woodlin Middle School team finished as the runner-up in the recent YWKC Knowledge Bowl.Shown in the back row, left to right are Tori Arfsten, Dacota Muth and Mia Mosso.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/woodlin-middle-school-competes-in-knowledge-bowl/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 16:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/woodlin-middle-school-competes-in-knowledge-bowl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AHS students visit WCNH]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron High School students, from Mr. Tracy Samber's sophomore U. S. History class visited the Washington County Nursing Home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ahs-students-visit-wcnh/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 16:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ahs-students-visit-wcnh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5th and 6th grade places first in Brain Bowl]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the trophy the fifth and sixth grade team won in the Brain Bowl held in Fort Morgan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/5th-and-6th-grade-places-first-in-brain-bowl/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/5th-and-6th-grade-places-first-in-brain-bowl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Longhorns score big over Otis JV]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lone Star ladies returned to the hardwood after a short break when they welcomed in the Otis JV last Tuesday, January 23.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-longhorns-score-big-over-otis-jv/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 17:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-longhorns-score-big-over-otis-jv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lone Star picks up win against Otis JV]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lone Star Longhorns kept their opponent close to home last Tuesday when they played host to the Otis JV.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lone-star-picks-up-win-against-otis-jv/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 17:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lone-star-picks-up-win-against-otis-jv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Idalia pulls revenge win on Lady Indians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many would have thought an 18-point win over Idalia in early December would be enough convincing that the Lady Indians of Arickaree-Woodlin would walk away with another victory when they hosted the Lady Wolves for their second meeting last Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/idalia-pulls-revenge-win-on-lady-indians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/idalia-pulls-revenge-win-on-lady-indians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indians hold on for fourth straight win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Make that four games in a row decided by five points or less, and the Arickaree-Woodlin Indians have come out on the top side of them all.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-hold-on-for-fourth-straight-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-hold-on-for-fourth-straight-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haxtun gets the best of Otis]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a high scoring affair when the Otis Bulldogs went to the home of the Haxtun Bulldogs last Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/haxtun-gets-the-best-of-otis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/haxtun-gets-the-best-of-otis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis ladies struggle in battle of the Bulldogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A battle of the Bulldogs went by the wayside for the girls of Otis.Otis went into the home of the Haxtun Lady Bulldogs last Thursday for a non-conference meeting, where things did not go in the local girls' favor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-ladies-struggle-in-battle-of-the-bulldogs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-ladies-struggle-in-battle-of-the-bulldogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams wrestle at Thornton Invite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justin Traxler placed fourth at the Thornton Invite, held Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-wrestle-at-thornton-invite/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-wrestle-at-thornton-invite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alamosa runs away with Thornton Invite]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alamosa Mean Moose ran away with the team title at the Thornton Invitational Wrestling Tournament scoring 300 points to easily outdistance runner-up Central Grand Junction, who finished with 232.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/alamosa-runs-away-with-thornton-invite/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 16:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/alamosa-runs-away-with-thornton-invite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Rams trying to break the cycle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Lady Rams are looking to snap their five game skid after a tough week on their home court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-trying-to-break-the-cycle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-trying-to-break-the-cycle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams snap three game streak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The schedule of opponents isn't getting any easier for the Akron boys' basketball team.The Rams entertained then fifth ranked Yuma last Tuesday, Akron's third straight ranked opponent following losses to Highland and Limon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-snap-three-game-streak/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 16:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-snap-three-game-streak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knowledge Bowl held at Akron School]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three teams take part in the oral round during the Knowledge Bowl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/knowledge-bowl-held-at-akron-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 16:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/knowledge-bowl-held-at-akron-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron School District plays host to Knowledge Bowl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 120 students from Akron, Burlington, Holyoke, Fort Morgan, Merino, Wiggins, Wray and Yuma invaded upon the Akron School District last Friday, January 26 for a Knowledge Bowl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-school-district-plays-host-to-knowledge-bowl/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-school-district-plays-host-to-knowledge-bowl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commissioners review 2017 goals, set new ones for 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington County Board of County Commissioners met Tuesday, January 16 at the Courthouse for their regular meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/commissioners-review-2017-goals-set-new-ones-for-2018/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/commissioners-review-2017-goals-set-new-ones-for-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weber finishes first at District Hoop Shoot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three of the five winners of the local Elks Hoop Shoot that was held in Akron in December traveled to Greeley on Saturday, January 20 to participate in the North District Hoop Shoot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/weber-finishes-first-at-district-hoop-shoot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/weber-finishes-first-at-district-hoop-shoot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron students put their spelling skills to the test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spelling skills were put to the test during the Regional Spelling Bee last Tuesday, January 23rd, at the Morgan County Fairgrounds in Brush.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-students-put-their-spelling-skills-to-the-test/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-students-put-their-spelling-skills-to-the-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother on a mission for narcolepsy awareness]]></title><description><![CDATA[One local mother has made narcolepsy awareness her mission after a diagnosis hit as close to home as it can get.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/mother-on-a-mission-for-narcolepsy-awareness/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 15:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/mother-on-a-mission-for-narcolepsy-awareness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's A Girl!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gemma Glosson is proud to announce the birth of her baby sister, Nora Jean Glosson.Nora was born on December 1, 2017 at 3:23 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/its-a-girl-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 17:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/its-a-girl-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elks offering dance class to community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Couples who attend are learning to do the polka at the Akron Elks Lodge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/elks-offering-dance-class-to-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 17:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/elks-offering-dance-class-to-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country swing taking the community by storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron Elks Lodge #2579 entered a new venture for the New Year. The lodge is offering country swing dance lessons, which started Wednesday, January 10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/country-swing-taking-the-community-by-storm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 17:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/country-swing-taking-the-community-by-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arickaree/Woodlin's ladies win another]]></title><description><![CDATA[Micah Koolstra shoots the easy lay-up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arickareewoodlins-ladies-win-another/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 17:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arickareewoodlins-ladies-win-another/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Indians keep rolling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arickaree-Woodlin ladies keep knocking on the door to enter the 1A top 10.The Lady Indians are among the best records in their classification, sitting at a solid 8-3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-keep-rolling/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 17:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-keep-rolling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arickaree/Woodlin wins over Deer Trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Miller gains control of the loose ball.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arickareewoodlin-wins-over-deer-trail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 17:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arickareewoodlin-wins-over-deer-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indians get by in another close one]]></title><description><![CDATA[Make it three in a row decided by five points or less for the Arickaree-Woodlin hoopsters.And, luckily, they've all gone in their favor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-get-by-in-another-close-one/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 17:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-get-by-in-another-close-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams participate at Platte Valley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derrick Poss holds on to his competitor, waiting to make his next move.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-participate-at-platte-valley/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 17:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-participate-at-platte-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams travel to Kersey to wrestle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeffrey Pieper has control of his opponent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-travel-to-kersey-to-wrestle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 17:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-travel-to-kersey-to-wrestle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams finish 8th at Platte Valley Duals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Rams traveled to Kersey Saturday for the annual Platte Valley Dual Tournament.Ten teams from around the state participated, five each in two pools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-finish-8th-at-platte-valley-duals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 17:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-finish-8th-at-platte-valley-duals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Rams lose two over weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bailee Clarkson leads the fast break for the Akron Lady Rams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-lose-two-over-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-lose-two-over-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Rams in midst of toughest stretch of schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than halfway through the regular season and the Akron ladies are smack-dab in the middle of the toughest stretch of their schedule.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-in-midst-of-toughest-stretch-of-schedule/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 17:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-in-midst-of-toughest-stretch-of-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indians hang on for two thrilling wins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seventy-two points one night and thirty-four the next, but still managed to get the 'W' for the Indians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-hang-on-for-two-thrilling-wins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018 16:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-hang-on-for-two-thrilling-wins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Indians go 1-1 in last week's games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coming off of just their second loss of the season to top-ranked Kit Carson, the Arickaree-Woodlin Lady Indians were on the rebound, looking for anyone to take their frustration out on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-go-1-1-in-last-weeks-games/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-go-1-1-in-last-weeks-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs cruise in weekend wins]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two convincing wins last week, the Bulldogs of Otis will have their hands full as they cap off their week with a visit from the top team in 2A, Sedgwick County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-cruise-in-weekend-wins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018 16:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-cruise-in-weekend-wins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Bulldogs stopped by 9th ranked Eads]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weekend was going well for the Otis Lady Bulldogs until they ran into ninth ranked Eads on their home court Saturday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-stopped-by-9th-ranked-eads/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018 16:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-stopped-by-9th-ranked-eads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longhorns sitting even at 5-5]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lone Star boys are sitting even at 5-5 overall and 2-1 in league play after splitting games with Idalia and Bethune last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/longhorns-sitting-even-at-5-5/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018 16:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/longhorns-sitting-even-at-5-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Longhorns look to bounce back]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a tough week for the Lone Star ladies, who dropped back-to-back games for just the second time this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-longhorns-look-to-bounce-back/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018 16:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-longhorns-look-to-bounce-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron places fourth at Englewood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justin Traxler pinned his way through his bracket, to win the individual title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-places-fourth-at-englewood/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018 16:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-places-fourth-at-englewood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron wrestles at Englewood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seth Dorrenbacher waits for the pin at the Pirate Invitational Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-wrestles-at-englewood/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018 16:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-wrestles-at-englewood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams place fourth at Pirate Invitational]]></title><description><![CDATA[What a difference a week makes! Last week, the sluggish Akron Ram wrestlers looked like they were still trying to digest Christmas dinner, placing 15th out of 18 teams and scoring a mere 18 points for the day with seven varsity wrestlers, none of whom placed in the tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-place-fourth-at-pirate-invitational/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018 16:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-place-fourth-at-pirate-invitational/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Rams prep for tough stretch in schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a far better showing for the Akron Lady Rams this go-round as they stepped onto the court against the Merino Lady Rams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-prep-for-tough-stretch-in-schedule/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-prep-for-tough-stretch-in-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silver Spurs 4-H holds a club meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Silver Spurs 4-H club is off to another successful and busy year.New officers were elected this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/silver-spurs-4-h-holds-a-club-meeting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/silver-spurs-4-h-holds-a-club-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Indians lose to Kit Carson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mae Wright, #5 and Micah Koolstra, #25, are ready on defense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-lose-to-kit-carson/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 16:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-lose-to-kit-carson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[#1 team too much for Lady Indians]]></title><description><![CDATA[The top ranked team in 1A made their presence know when they entertained a one-loss Arickaree-Woodlin basketball team Saturday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/1-team-too-much-for-lady-indians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 16:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/1-team-too-much-for-lady-indians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indians can't get past Kit Carson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Offense was a tale of two stories on back-to-back nights for the Arickaree-Woodlin Indians.The team hit the road to take on Flagler/Hi-Plains in league action Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-cant-get-past-kit-carson/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/indians-cant-get-past-kit-carson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams travel to Fort Collins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeffrey Pieper prevents the escape at the Fort Collins tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-travel-to-fort-collins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 16:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-travel-to-fort-collins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams open 2018 at Fort Collins Tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Windsor Wizards dominated the field at the Fort Collins Arnold Torgerson Invitational Wrestling Tournament Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-open-2018-at-fort-collins-tournament/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-open-2018-at-fort-collins-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Rams split in first games back]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a split for the Akron Lady Rams' first games back on the hardwood.The team was able to play in front of their home crowd last Friday against the Lady Buffs of Caliche.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-split-in-first-games-back/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 16:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-split-in-first-games-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams off to good start in '18]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back on the court for the first time in 2018 and the New Year is already treating the Rams well.Akron was at home last Friday, welcoming in the Caliche Buffaloes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-off-to-good-start-in-18/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 16:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-off-to-good-start-in-18/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monasmith plays Santa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bryce and Kendra Monasmith uprooted their lives for 45 days for Bryce to fulfill the role of Santa during the holidays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/monasmith-plays-santa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 15:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/monasmith-plays-santa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monasmith plays Santa in Virginia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Santa (Bryce Monasmith), didn't scare these two eager boys, who hopped right on to share their wishes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/monasmith-plays-santa-in-virginia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 15:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/monasmith-plays-santa-in-virginia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the hallways to the holidays]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Bryce Monasmith, switching from his more accustomed suit and tie to a red suit and black boots was like something of second nature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/from-the-hallways-to-the-holidays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 15:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/from-the-hallways-to-the-holidays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Year in Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[As is the custom, the Akron News-Reporter will be filled with memories of the past year.To honor those who have passed before us, we will also include the names of those individuals from each week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/year-in-review/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2018 18:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/year-in-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final winner in tree contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Receiving fourth place and $25 in the Akron Hardware tree contest was the sophomore class.Thank you to everyone who stopped in to help recognize the hard work of the Akron students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/final-winner-in-tree-contest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2017 19:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/final-winner-in-tree-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tree Contest winners announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Receiving third place and $25 in the Akron Hardware tree contest was the junior class at Akron High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/tree-contest-winners-announced/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2017 19:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/tree-contest-winners-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tree contest over]]></title><description><![CDATA[The freshmen class was named in second place in the Akron Hardware tree contest and received $50.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/tree-contest-over/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2017 19:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/tree-contest-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winners named in Akron Hardware tree contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another year of the Akron Hardware Christmas tree contest has come and gone.Owners Randy and Lori Arnold began the contest for students of Akron High School about nine years ago as a way to get classes involved in the holiday cheer and to earn a little extra money for their class accounts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/winners-named-in-akron-hardware-tree-contest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2017 19:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/winners-named-in-akron-hardware-tree-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis School Board busy wrapping up 2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Otis School Board met Tuesday, December 19.Board members present were: President, Amy Ison; Vice President, Jordan Willeke; Secretary, Beth Wells; Treasurer, Brandy Ward; and Director, Aaron Metzler.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-school-board-busy-wrapping-up-2017/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2017 18:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-school-board-busy-wrapping-up-2017/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santa makes final stop in Akron]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aiden and Ellen Koch, the children of Ryan and Jennifer Koch, made a last minute stop to see Santa last Thursday when he popped in to visit at the Akron Volunteer Fire Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/santa-makes-final-stop-in-akron/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2017 18:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/santa-makes-final-stop-in-akron/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff Stivers announces intent for re-election in 2918]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been an honor serving as your Washington County Sheriff over the past three years.We have made progress with our goals in the retention of officers by sending local citizens who want to stay in our community to the academy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/sheriff-stivers-announces-intent-for-re-election-in-2918/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2017 18:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/sheriff-stivers-announces-intent-for-re-election-in-2918/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas Bingo winners drawn at Chamber meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron Chamber of Commerce met Monday, December 18 at Akron Town Hall for their monthly meeting with a pot luck lunch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/christmas-bingo-winners-drawn-at-chamber-meeting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2017 19:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/christmas-bingo-winners-drawn-at-chamber-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron School Board adjusts minimum wage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron School Board met Tuesday, December 12 with all members present.A work session was held first.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-school-board-adjusts-minimum-wage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2017 19:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-school-board-adjusts-minimum-wage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council seats and Mayor's position to be up for reelection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron Town Council met Monday, December 11 with all members present.Mayor George Reese opened the meeting with the "Pledge of Allegiance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/council-seats-and-mayors-position-to-be-up-for-reelection/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2017 19:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/council-seats-and-mayors-position-to-be-up-for-reelection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[12-13 year old Hoop Shoot  participants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Participating in the Elks Hoop Shootin the 12-13 year age division, from left to right, are: Anderson Filla, Hunter Molt, Jack Willeke, Isaac Brown and Kaleb Jones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/12-13-year-old-hoop-shoot-participants/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2017 19:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/12-13-year-old-hoop-shoot-participants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hoop Shoot 10-12 year old participants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those in the 10-12 year old group, from left to right, are: Jacob Perry, Johnny Ward, Wyatt Reynolds and Jaylin Weber.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/hoop-shoot-10-12-year-old-participants/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2017 19:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/hoop-shoot-10-12-year-old-participants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Rams looking for first win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bailee Clarkson looks for somewhere to go against the much biggerLady Cub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-looking-for-first-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2017 20:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-looking-for-first-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Rams see more tough competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was another tough night for the Lady Rams' basketball team.Akron hosted Simla last Friday in their only game of the week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-see-more-tough-competition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2017 20:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-see-more-tough-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams looking for a win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isaiah Herder finishes the Akron fast break with a lay up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-looking-for-a-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2017 20:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-looking-for-a-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams looking to find their groove]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron boys are still looking to find their groove.The Rams, still looking for their first win, entertained the Simla Cubs in the AHS fieldhouse Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-looking-to-find-their-groove/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2017 20:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-looking-to-find-their-groove/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron wrestles at Limon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seth Dorrenbacher picks his opponent up, taking him to the mat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-wrestles-at-limon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2017 20:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-wrestles-at-limon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron places eighth at Limon Invitational]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fowler Grizzlies ran away with the Limon Badger Invitational, out scoring runner-up, Burlington Cougars, 161.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-places-eighth-at-limon-invitational/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2017 20:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-places-eighth-at-limon-invitational/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Bulldogs can't stop Merino in first home game]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was an offensive struggle for the Otis Lady Bulldogs in their first home game of the early season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-cant-stop-merino-in-first-home-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2017 20:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-cant-stop-merino-in-first-home-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Indians come in second at Prairie Classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arickaree-Woodlin girls were looking for back-to-back tournament championships, but one minor hiccup stood in their way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-come-in-second-at-prairie-classic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2017 20:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-come-in-second-at-prairie-classic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arickaree Elementary students donate books]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday, December 4, the Arickaree Elementary School students presented Mrs. Holly Thompson, of Washington County Connections, with a donation of .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arickaree-elementary-students-donate-books/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2017 20:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arickaree-elementary-students-donate-books/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kuntz/Fiscus to wed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roger and Bonnie Kuntz of Otis, CO are pleased to announce the wedding engagement of their daughter, Kylee Kuntz, to Connor Fiscus, son of Clint and Nicki Fiscus of Eaton, CO.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/kuntzfiscus-to-wed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2017 20:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/kuntzfiscus-to-wed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas Bingo game appears to be a hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Bingo game started by the Akron Chamber of Commerce for the Christmas season has gotten off to a good start.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/christmas-bingo-game-appears-to-be-a-hit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2017 20:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/christmas-bingo-game-appears-to-be-a-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chamber officially welcomes Latte Da into community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latte Da held a Grand Opening and Open House to show off their new business to Akron last Friday, December 8.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/chamber-officially-welcomes-latte-da-into-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2017 20:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/chamber-officially-welcomes-latte-da-into-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tough go at Prairie Classic for Indians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Time spent at the Prairie Classic didn't go as planned for the Indians of Arickaree-Woodlin.The team was faced with host Prairie in Friday's opening round.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/tough-go-at-prairie-classic-for-indians/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2017 17:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/tough-go-at-prairie-classic-for-indians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Go to Akron Hardware to vote for class tree]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last tree between the four trees on display was decorated by the freshman class.Vote at Akron Hardware for your favorite tree.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/go-to-akron-hardware-to-vote-for-class-tree/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2017 17:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/go-to-akron-hardware-to-vote-for-class-tree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vote at Akron Hardware for favorite tree]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sophomore class from Akron High School decorated this tree.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/vote-at-akron-hardware-for-favorite-tree/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2017 17:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/vote-at-akron-hardware-for-favorite-tree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vote for favorite class tree at Akron Hardware]]></title><description><![CDATA[This tree was decorated by the junior class of Akron High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/vote-for-favorite-class-tree-at-akron-hardware/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2017 17:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/vote-for-favorite-class-tree-at-akron-hardware/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Rams lose first two games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior Katie Arnold grabs the rebound and goes up strong in the Lady Rams contest against Merino.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-lose-first-two-games/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2017 16:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-lose-first-two-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Rams lose first two games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior Katie Arnold grabs the rebound and goes up strong in the Lady Rams contest against Merino.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-lose-first-two-games/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2017 16:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-lose-first-two-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New year brings new coach for the Lady Rams]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a new season with a new first year head coach for the Akron Lady Rams hoopsters. Under coach Samantha Crumley, Akron welcomed in Brush for their season opener last Thursday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/new-year-brings-new-coach-for-the-lady-rams/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2017 15:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/new-year-brings-new-coach-for-the-lady-rams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams open wrestling season at home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeffrey Pieper looks for the takedown on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-open-wrestling-season-at-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2017 15:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-open-wrestling-season-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams host the Chuck Annand Invite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elvis Guy has his opponent on his back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-host-the-chuck-annand-invite/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2017 15:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-host-the-chuck-annand-invite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eaton runs away with team title at Chuck Annand Invite]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Eaton Reds ran away with the 2017 Chuck Annand Wrestling Tournament, amassing 247.5 points to easily outdistance second place finisher Ralston Valley which scored 150.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/eaton-runs-away-with-team-title-at-chuck-annand-invite/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2017 15:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/eaton-runs-away-with-team-title-at-chuck-annand-invite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams still looking for first win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hoping to make a return appearance to the State Tournament next March, the Akron boys' basketball team is taking the court this season with new faces, after graduating a talented group of seniors last spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-still-looking-for-first-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2017 15:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-still-looking-for-first-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ABATE presents toys to Department of Human Services]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Brotherhood Aimed Toward Education (ABATE) is a group of people whose main goal is to provide education about motorcycle safety and traffic safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/abate-presents-toys-to-department-of-human-services/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2017 17:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/abate-presents-toys-to-department-of-human-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country music star now calls Akron home]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the last two months, Akron has been home to a country music star.Kenny Brent is probably not a name you recognize, but he has been in the business of country music for over 50 years and has performed as either an opening act or in the band of many big-name country music stars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/country-music-star-now-calls-akron-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2017 17:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/country-music-star-now-calls-akron-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fair Board approves Livestock Sale changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington County Fair Board met Monday, November 27 with five members present.Chairman Phil Sims opened the meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/fair-board-approves-livestock-sale-changes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2017 17:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/fair-board-approves-livestock-sale-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commissioners exhausted all options for Washington County Clinic]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington County Board of Commissioners, Terry Hart, Leland Willeke, Lea Ann Laybourn, Social Services Director, Rick Agan, and Road and Bridge Supervisors, Jason Lockard and Steve Williams attended the CCI (Colorado Counties Inc) Annual Winter Conference in Colorado Springs November 27-29.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/commissioners-exhausted-all-options-for-washington-county-clinic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2017 17:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/commissioners-exhausted-all-options-for-washington-county-clinic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs take second at Carlile Classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's tournament time for several schools in the area, including the Otis Bulldogs. The Bulldogs kicked off their season at the Carlile Classic in Peetz December 1-2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-take-second-at-carlile-classic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2017 17:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-take-second-at-carlile-classic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Bulldogs win Carlile Classic in pair of close ones]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was close ones all around for several of the Washington County basketball teams on opening weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-win-carlile-classic-in-pair-of-close-ones/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2017 17:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-win-carlile-classic-in-pair-of-close-ones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AVFD again hosting ever popular Beef and noodle supper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanksgiving is now over and we are well into the Christmas Season.There is less than a month until Christmas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/avfd-again-hosting-ever-popular-beef-and-noodle-supper/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2017 18:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/avfd-again-hosting-ever-popular-beef-and-noodle-supper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quint benefit well attended]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the bull riders during the Justin Quint Invitational is trying to stay on during his ull ride.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/quint-benefit-well-attended/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2017 15:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/quint-benefit-well-attended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good turnout for Quint benefit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Justin Quint Invitational was held Saturday, November 24 at the fairgrounds in Akron.This Bulls and Ranch Bronc Riding, Stray Gathering and Mini Bulls was put on as a benefit to Quint who broke his leg during a rodeo in Nevada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/good-turnout-for-quint-benefit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2017 15:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/good-turnout-for-quint-benefit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter sports underway this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[And just like that, winter sports season is upon us. Schools across the county get underway with the 2017-18 basketball and wrestling season this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/winter-sports-underway-this-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2017 15:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/winter-sports-underway-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4-H Council preparing for new year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington Council 4-H Council met Monday, November 20 at the courthouse annex.President Shayna Mason opened the meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/4-h-council-preparing-for-new-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2017 15:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/4-h-council-preparing-for-new-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers of America assisting homeless veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the Action Team meeting held November 16, Catherine Schyling from the Colorado branch of Volunteers of America said that the organization has received a grant to serve the veterans all over the state, which includes northeastern Colorado.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/volunteers-of-america-assisting-homeless-veterans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2017 15:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/volunteers-of-america-assisting-homeless-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron Chamber looking for more Parade of Lights entries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron Chamber of Commerce met Monday, November 20.President Susan Watson opened the meeting and gave the prayer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-chamber-looking-for-more-parade-of-lights-entries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2017 15:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-chamber-looking-for-more-parade-of-lights-entries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dutton is a jack of all trades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteering and community involvement is just a way of life for Cope resident, Gary Dutton. Dutton has been a staple of the Washington County Ambulance Service for the last 19 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/dutton-is-a-jack-of-all-trades/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2017 15:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/dutton-is-a-jack-of-all-trades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New members of Otis School Board sworn in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandy Ward was sworn in as a new member of the Otis School Board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/new-members-of-otis-school-board-sworn-in/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2017 16:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/new-members-of-otis-school-board-sworn-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis School Board swears in new members]]></title><description><![CDATA[Otis School Board met November 21 for their regular meeting.Those members present were President, Amy Ison; Vice President, Dan Smith; Secretary, Beth Wells; Director, Erin Kendrick; and Treasurer, Jordan Willeke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-school-board-swears-in-new-members/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2017 16:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-school-board-swears-in-new-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[YDH Hospital and Clinics sending boxes to servicemen and women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yuma District Hospital and Clinics is once again sending boxes to our servicemen and women for Christmas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ydh-hospital-and-clinics-sending-boxes-to-servicemen-and-women/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2017 16:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ydh-hospital-and-clinics-sending-boxes-to-servicemen-and-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WCNH hosts Thanksgiving meal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington Green Homes held their Thanksgiving meal for residents and their families at the homes on Saturday, November 18.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/wcnh-hosts-thanksgiving-meal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2017 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/wcnh-hosts-thanksgiving-meal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walls are going up at new Bank of Colorado site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work is moving right along at the construction site of the future home of Akron's Bank of Colorado.A community ground breaking ceremony was held September 21, with crews getting busy in the days following.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/walls-are-going-up-at-new-bank-of-colorado-site/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2017 16:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/walls-are-going-up-at-new-bank-of-colorado-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[96th Birthday Card Shower]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lovernne Brown will be 96 years old on November 23 and her family is holding a card shower for her.Please honor Lovernne and send her a card at 651 Greenhouse Drive, #304, Akron, CO 80720.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/96th-birthday-card-shower/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2017 16:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/96th-birthday-card-shower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Action Team remaining plugged in to community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Action Team met Thursday, November 16 at Washington County Connections (WCC).Interim Director Holly Thompson opened the meeting after lunch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/action-team-remaining-plugged-in-to-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2017 16:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/action-team-remaining-plugged-in-to-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Area Agency on Aging provides resources for those 60+]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington County Health Council met Wednesday, November 15.President Bonnie Galard opened the meeting with the "Pledge of Allegiance" and Eva Bruns gave the opening prayer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/area-agency-on-aging-provides-resources-for-those-60/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2017 16:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/area-agency-on-aging-provides-resources-for-those-60/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron School Board meets for November meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly elected Akron School Board officers are President, Kyle Dorrenbacjer; Vice President, Kory Kessinger; Treasurer, Jessica Filla; Director, Kelly Chenoweth; and Secretary, Tony Claflin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-school-board-meets-for-november-meeting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2017 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-school-board-meets-for-november-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State volleyball over for Otis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Junior Sydney Reynolds sets up her Lady Bulldog teammate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/state-volleyball-over-for-otis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017 18:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/state-volleyball-over-for-otis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State volleyball over for Otis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Junior Sydney Reynolds sets up her Lady Bulldog teammate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/state-volleyball-over-for-otis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017 18:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/state-volleyball-over-for-otis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis plays at State]]></title><description><![CDATA[Makenna Metzlr, junior, teams up with senior Chloe Bleak for the block.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-plays-at-state/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017 18:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-plays-at-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis plays at State]]></title><description><![CDATA[Makenna Metzlr, junior, teams up with senior Chloe Bleak for the block.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-plays-at-state/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017 18:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-plays-at-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis goes to state again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Junior Riley Brandon proved to be clutch from the service line at the State Volleyball Tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-goes-to-state-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017 18:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-goes-to-state-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis goes to state again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Junior Riley Brandon proved to be clutch from the service line at the State Volleyball Tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-goes-to-state-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017 18:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-goes-to-state-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis finishes in final four at State]]></title><description><![CDATA[Becca Bleak flies in for the tip over the double block.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-finishes-in-final-four-at-state/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-finishes-in-final-four-at-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis finishes in final four at State]]></title><description><![CDATA[Becca Bleak flies in for the tip over the double block.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-finishes-in-final-four-at-state/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-finishes-in-final-four-at-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis does well at state]]></title><description><![CDATA[Junior Apryl Tolson, left andsenior Chloe Bleak, right, double block.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-does-well-at-state/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017 17:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-does-well-at-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otis does well at state]]></title><description><![CDATA[Junior Apryl Tolson, left andsenior Chloe Bleak, right, double block.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-does-well-at-state/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017 17:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/otis-does-well-at-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Bulldogs come up just short in Semifinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The road to a State Title was cut short by the eventual 1A State Champs, but not before an impressive run by the Otis Lady Bulldogs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-come-up-just-short-in-semifinals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-come-up-just-short-in-semifinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Bulldogs come up just short in Semifinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The road to a State Title was cut short by the eventual 1A State Champs, but not before an impressive run by the Otis Lady Bulldogs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-come-up-just-short-in-semifinals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-come-up-just-short-in-semifinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[50th Anniversary Celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy 50th AnniversaryBob and Lynette Stegman!<br />
Please join the family of Bob and Lynette on Sunday, November 19 to celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary at 2:00 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/50th-anniversary-celebration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017 17:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/50th-anniversary-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[50th Anniversary Celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy 50th AnniversaryBob and Lynette Stegman!<br />
Please join the family of Bob and Lynette on Sunday, November 19 to celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary at 2:00 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/50th-anniversary-celebration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017 17:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/50th-anniversary-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge turnout for 4-H fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington County 4-H Council held their annual baked potato bar and silent auction, and, as in the past, it was very well attended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/huge-turnout-for-4-h-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017 17:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/huge-turnout-for-4-h-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge turnout for 4-H fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington County 4-H Council held their annual baked potato bar and silent auction, and, as in the past, it was very well attended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/huge-turnout-for-4-h-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017 17:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/huge-turnout-for-4-h-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richard Mullaney - Navy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Mullaney is another veteran who is not a native of Akron, but who has lived here for over 20 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/richard-mullaney-navy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2017 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/richard-mullaney-navy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ralph Rogers - Navy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although not a native of Akron, he has lived in Akron for over 30 years and before that, he worked and lived in Anton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ralph-rogers-navy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2017 17:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ralph-rogers-navy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chief Warrant Officer 3 Scott Chapin]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dream to fly helicopters became a lifelong career for Akron resident, Scott Chapin. Originally from Sterling, Chapin joined the United States Army in October 1986 after spending one year at Northeastern Junior College.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/chief-warrant-officer-3-scott-chapin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2017 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/chief-warrant-officer-3-scott-chapin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staff Sergeant Jon Hart]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Staff Sergeant Jon Hart, the military turned out to be so much more than he ever could had imagined.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/staff-sergeant-jon-hart/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2017 17:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/staff-sergeant-jon-hart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A salute to just a few of Washington County's Heroes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jim Cosner was a Chaplain in the Army with the rank of Captain.He served in Viet Nam between 1968 and 1969.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/a-salute-to-just-a-few-of-washington-countys-heroes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2017 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/a-salute-to-just-a-few-of-washington-countys-heroes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wilma's turning 80]]></title><description><![CDATA[Come and help Wilma celebrate her 80th birthday on Sunday, November 12.A card shower and open house will be celebrated at the bakery at Odell Supers from 2-4 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/wilmas-turning-80/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2017 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/wilmas-turning-80/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[80th Birthday Card Shower &amp; Open House]]></title><description><![CDATA[Look at the Lady, she's turning 80.Happy Birthday, Mom!Love, All The Kids!Come give Wilma grief and help celebrate her birthday on Sunday, November 12, from 2-4 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/80th-birthday-card-shower-amp-open-house/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2017 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/80th-birthday-card-shower-amp-open-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another successful year for Craft Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alpha Nu held their annual Craft Show on Saturday and like always, it was very well attended by both vendors and those who came to look and possibly buy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/another-successful-year-for-craft-show/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2017 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/another-successful-year-for-craft-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Notice  of Community Meeting Regarding Sexually Violent Predator]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington County Sheriff's Office requests your presence at a community meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Washington County Event Center, south side, 551 W.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/notice-of-community-meeting-regarding-sexually-violent-predator/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2017 15:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/notice-of-community-meeting-regarding-sexually-violent-predator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ditzy Chix perform in farewell to one of their own]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mother-daughter duo, Karen Scholes and Janet Starlin perform in their final show together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ditzy-chix-perform-in-farewell-to-one-of-their-own/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2017 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ditzy-chix-perform-in-farewell-to-one-of-their-own/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village people perform at Ditzy Chix show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the Village People, from left to right, are Dawn Jones, Kelly Chenoweth, Jessica Filla, Annie Kuntz and Alisha Thorn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/village-people-perform-at-ditzy-chix-show/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2017 16:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/village-people-perform-at-ditzy-chix-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ditzy Chix host farewell ahow to one of original members]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farewell, Janet Starlin. On Sunday, October 29, Gamma Omega, an ESA sorority, held a Ditzy Chix show as a farewell to Starlin, who is moving to Florida.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ditzy-chix-host-farewell-ahow-to-one-of-original-members/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2017 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ditzy-chix-host-farewell-ahow-to-one-of-original-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soup supper enjoyed at Halloween Fun Run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members from Akron School's FCCLA helped Saturday evening serving the soup supper, helping with the Haunted House and cleaning up after the event was over.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/soup-supper-enjoyed-at-halloween-fun-run/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2017 15:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/soup-supper-enjoyed-at-halloween-fun-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fundraiser for Baby Bear Hugs went over well]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the Halloween Fun Run on Saturday, Rich Mullaney tied balloons for those who wanted one.They were able to pick what object thy wanted their balloons to be.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/fundraiser-for-baby-bear-hugs-went-over-well/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2017 15:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/fundraiser-for-baby-bear-hugs-went-over-well/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Many attend Halloween Fun Run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fourth place winners in the Family costume contest at the Halloween Fun Run are Sarah, in the back and Eve and Ave Hart, in front.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/many-attend-halloween-fun-run/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2017 15:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/many-attend-halloween-fun-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rep. Lewis' Farm Tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alan Gentz, Sterling, CO, explains his situation with the placement of conservation easements on his property to tour participants, Muddy Valley Ranch, Las Animas County, CO.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rep-lewis-farm-tour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2017 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rep-lewis-farm-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rep. Lewis Sponsors Eastern Colorado Agricultural Fall Tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Kimmi Lewis, Colorado House District 64 and Southeast Colorado<br />
Private Property Rights Council, sponsored an Eastern Colorado Rural<br />
Agriculture Fall Tour, Saturday, October 21, 2017.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rep-lewis-sponsors-eastern-colorado-agricultural-fall-tour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2017 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rep-lewis-sponsors-eastern-colorado-agricultural-fall-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4-H Council ready for fall fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once again, plan on heading to the Event Center Monday, November 6 for the popular Baked Potato Bar and Silent Auction, sponsored by the Washington County 4-H Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/4-h-council-ready-for-fall-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2017 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/4-h-council-ready-for-fall-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lifeline services showcased at Health Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington County Health Council met Wednesday, October 18.President Bonnie Galard opened the meeting and lunch was served by the I.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lifeline-services-showcased-at-health-council/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2017 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lifeline-services-showcased-at-health-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mixed reactions to limiting Junior Livestock Sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Limiting the number of animals sold at the Junior Livestock Sale was the topic of a public meeting held Tuesday, October 17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/mixed-reactions-to-limiting-junior-livestock-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2017 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/mixed-reactions-to-limiting-junior-livestock-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Show your support for Red Ribbon Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting October 23rd: Show your support by Dressing up Monday-Friday.<br />
Monday:Team up against drugs (wear your favorite team jersey).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/show-your-support-for-red-ribbon-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2017 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/show-your-support-for-red-ribbon-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs enter 6-Man playoffs as ninth seed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Otis Bulldogs traveled to Arickaree on Friday to take on the Arickaree-Woodlin Indians and came home with the league win, 55-23.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-enter-6-man-playoffs-as-ninth-seed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2017 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-enter-6-man-playoffs-as-ninth-seed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Bulldogs claim YWKC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Add another League Championship to the list of achievements for the Otis Lady Bulldog volleyball team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-claim-ywkc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2017 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-claim-ywkc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Longhorns finish up regular season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lady Longhorns of Lone Star finished out their regular season last Monday with a conference match at Flagler/Hi-Plains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-longhorns-finish-up-regular-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2017 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-longhorns-finish-up-regular-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron wins close one over Haxtun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derrick Poss dives for extra yards in Akron's big win against Haxtun Friday night.Akron won 36-34.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-wins-close-one-over-haxtun/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2017 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-wins-close-one-over-haxtun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haxtun loses to Akron]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derrick Poss, #32; Seth Dorrenbacher, #11; and Gabe Chapin, #52, bring down the Haxtun runner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/haxtun-loses-to-akron/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2017 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/haxtun-loses-to-akron/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams come up big in Haxtun upset]]></title><description><![CDATA[The season is still alive for the Akron Rams. Akron picked up a crucial league win at home Friday evening when they upset fifth ranked Haxtun in league action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-come-up-big-in-haxtun-upset/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2017 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-come-up-big-in-haxtun-upset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Rams headed to playoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sara Wylie is ready on serve receiv to get the ball to her setter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-headed-to-playoffs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2017 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-headed-to-playoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron netters jump into playoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a season full of learning for the young Lady Rams' volleyball team. Akron closed out the regular season last week, showing some true promise for the future netters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-netters-jump-into-playoffs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2017 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-netters-jump-into-playoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron Fire stays busy during Fire Prevention Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Volunteer Fire Department kicked off National Fire<br />
Prevention Week last Tuesday, October 10 when they visited Akron Head<br />
Start and ABC Daycare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-fire-stays-busy-during-fire-prevention-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2017 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-fire-stays-busy-during-fire-prevention-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perk and Betty Odell look back on 60 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been quite the ride, and 60 years later, Perk and Betty Odell are still just as happy as day one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/perk-and-betty-odell-look-back-on-60-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2017 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/perk-and-betty-odell-look-back-on-60-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies respond to self-inflicted gunshot wound]]></title><description><![CDATA[On October 06, 2017 at about 8:57 p.m., Washington County Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched to the 300 block of 4th Street in Akron for a possible gunshot victim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/deputies-respond-to-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2017 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/deputies-respond-to-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Rocking Around the Christmas Tree" is Parade of Lights theme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron Chamber of Commerce meeting was held Monday at Akron Town Hall.The meal was provided by Odells.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rocking-around-the-christmas-tree-is-parade-of-lights-theme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2017 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rocking-around-the-christmas-tree-is-parade-of-lights-theme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron School Board increases substitute driver pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron School Board met Tuesday, October 10 with all members present.A work session was held first and Greg Clarkson reported on technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-school-board-increases-substitute-driver-pay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2017 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-school-board-increases-substitute-driver-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anton man's encounter with rattlesnake garners uniaque nickname]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington County resident, Chad McCaleb has earned himself quite the new nickname. Now known as the "Snake Charmer" by some, Chad and those close to him can now look back and chuckle at the incident, but it wasn't without some worry at first.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/anton-mans-encounter-with-rattlesnake-garners-uniaque-nickname/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2017 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/anton-mans-encounter-with-rattlesnake-garners-uniaque-nickname/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 50 years, Jerry and Janet Starlin are headed to the coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two long-time figures to the Akron community are headed to Florida and will no longer be in their very familiar places.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/after-50-years-jerry-and-janet-starlin-are-headed-to-the-coast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2017 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/after-50-years-jerry-and-janet-starlin-are-headed-to-the-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AVFD holds Community Appreciation Breakfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Volunteer Fire Department held their Annual Community Appreciation Breakfast and drew the winners of the Pension Fund Raffle this past Saturday, October 14.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/avfd-holds-community-appreciation-breakfast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2017 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/avfd-holds-community-appreciation-breakfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[95th Birthday Wishes]]></title><description><![CDATA[HAPPY 95TH, DAD to Paul Morris, WWII Vet!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/95th-birthday-wishes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2017 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/95th-birthday-wishes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pursuit of Excellence award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shayna Mason received the Pursuit of Excellence Award at the annual 4-H Achievement Program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/pursuit-of-excellence-award/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2017 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/pursuit-of-excellence-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outstanding Members recognized at 4-H Achievement program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those receiving a plaque for being chosen as Outstanding 4-H Members were Michael Knox, left, and Devin Knox, right.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/outstanding-members-recognized-at-4-h-achievement-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2017 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/outstanding-members-recognized-at-4-h-achievement-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outstanding Leaders presented at 4-H Achievement program.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shayna Mason, left, presented Angela and Justin Wylie with an Outstanding Leader Award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/outstanding-leaders-presented-at-4-h-achievement-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2017 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/outstanding-leaders-presented-at-4-h-achievement-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outstanding 4-H leaders recognized]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the Outstanding Leader Awards went to Erin and Mitch Kendrick of Otis Jackrabbits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/outstanding-4-h-leaders-recognized/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2017 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/outstanding-4-h-leaders-recognized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friend of 4-H Award presented at 4-H Achievement Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Friend of 4-H Award was given to Travis Earls, who represented High Plains Cattle Supply.Shown above are Shayna Mason, left, and Earls on the right.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/friend-of-4-h-award-presented-at-4-h-achievement-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2017 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/friend-of-4-h-award-presented-at-4-h-achievement-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several recognized at 4-H Achievement Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunnyside and Otis Jackrabbits 4-H Clubs were hosts for the annual Washington County 4-H Council's Achievement Program Sunday, October 8.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/several-recognized-at-4-h-achievement-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2017 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/several-recognized-at-4-h-achievement-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commissioners working toward clinic solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[With fal upon us, Washington County officials are staying busy.<br />
Skipping the spring ditch mowing and going to once per year ditch<br />
mowing in the fall was motivated by the need for gravel on our county<br />
roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/commissioners-working-toward-clinic-solutions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2017 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/commissioners-working-toward-clinic-solutions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[District Court Correction]]></title><description><![CDATA[District Court Report During Washington County District Court, held last Monday, September 25 with Judge Charles Hobbs presiding, charges for Cheryl Maes were miscommunicated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/district-court-correction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2017 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/district-court-correction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron's Royalty Court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron Schools celebrated Homecoming last week, capping off the week playing Sedgwick County Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akrons-royalty-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2017 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akrons-royalty-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron's Homecoming Royalty Court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron Schools celebrated Homecoming last week, capping off the week playing Sedgwick County Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akrons-homecoming-royalty-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2017 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akrons-homecoming-royalty-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arickaree-Woodlin to celebrate Homecoming Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[October 6th is the Arickaree Woodlin Homecoming- Woodlin will host<br />
Hi Plains Flagler.Middle Schhol volleyball and football start at<br />
4:00; Varsity volleyball will follow MS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arickaree-woodlin-to-celebrate-homecoming-friday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2017 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arickaree-woodlin-to-celebrate-homecoming-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greenhand Workshop geared toward new FFA members]]></title><description><![CDATA[September 12, 2017, Flagler High School hosted the District 9 Annual Greenhand Workshop. The Greenhand Workshop is set up for freshmen in the district that are joining or have joined FFA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/greenhand-workshop-geared-toward-new-ffa-members/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2017 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/greenhand-workshop-geared-toward-new-ffa-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington County Youth Celebrate National 4-H Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington County 4-H members and volunteers are celebrating National 4-H week October 1-7.To kick off the week, local clubs decorated hay bales throughout the county to show their 4-H spirit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/washington-county-youth-celebrate-national-4-h-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2017 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/washington-county-youth-celebrate-national-4-h-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ECCF helping to see money stays within county]]></title><description><![CDATA[Philanthropic giving in Washington County and a way to keep it in our county was the topic of discussion during a meeting Monday, September 25 at Gemma's Crossing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/eccf-helping-to-see-money-stays-within-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2017 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/eccf-helping-to-see-money-stays-within-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health Council resumes after summer break]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington County Health Council met for the first time after summer break on Wednesday, September 20.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/health-council-resumes-after-summer-break/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2017 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/health-council-resumes-after-summer-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4-H Council sets date for supper and silent auction fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington County 4-H Council met Monday, September 18.President Shayna Mason opened the meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/4-h-council-sets-date-for-supper-and-silent-auction-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2017 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/4-h-council-sets-date-for-supper-and-silent-auction-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chamber seeking Parade of Lights theme ideas]]></title><description><![CDATA[kron News-Reporter The Akron Chamber of Commerce gathered for their regular meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, September 18, with JD's Quik Stop providing the meal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/chamber-seeking-parade-of-lights-theme-ideas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2017 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/chamber-seeking-parade-of-lights-theme-ideas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cindy's Kitchen has become a staple of Washington County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The food truck on the corner has become a fixture of towns around Washington County. For the last 30 years, Cindy Dreiling has been cooking up food straight from her heart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/cindys-kitchen-has-become-a-staple-of-washington-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2017 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/cindys-kitchen-has-become-a-staple-of-washington-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have your assisted devices checked at YDH's free event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bring your electric scooters, wheelchairs, powered or not, walkers, or any other mobility device that assists you to the Yuma District Hospital's "Give Ability A Tune-Up!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/have-your-assisted-devices-checked-at-ydhs-free-event/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2017 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/have-your-assisted-devices-checked-at-ydhs-free-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early enrollment numbeers released for Otis School District]]></title><description><![CDATA[Otis School Board met Tuesday, September 19 with the following members present: President, Amy Ison; Vice President, Dan Smith; Secretary, Beth Wells; and Director, Erin Kendrick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/early-enrollment-numbeers-released-for-otis-school-district/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2017 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/early-enrollment-numbeers-released-for-otis-school-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Colorado Groundbreaking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shown is an aerial view of all who attended the groundbreaking ceremony and community barbecue for Bank of Colorado.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bank-of-colorado-groundbreaking/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2017 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bank-of-colorado-groundbreaking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Colorado ready to begin construction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though not a lot of dirt was turned, many people brought their shovels to attend the Bank of Colorado's groundbreaking for their new building, last Thursday, September 21.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bank-of-colorado-ready-to-begin-construction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2017 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bank-of-colorado-ready-to-begin-construction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three tough quarters doom A-W]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was too little, too late for the Arickaree-Woodlin football team. Following a tough 32-38 loss to top-10 ranked Fleming last week, the Indians were confident heading into their non-league game on the road at Prairie Friday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/three-tough-quarters-doom-a-w/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2017 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/three-tough-quarters-doom-a-w/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arickaree-Woodlin volleyball]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lady Indians had an extended break in their schedule, playing their last game September 9.The team will travel to Deer Trail this Friday, September 22, before hosting Bethune in a league game next Tuesday, September 26.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arickaree-woodlin-volleyball/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2017 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arickaree-woodlin-volleyball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Longhorns drop league contest in Otis]]></title><description><![CDATA[League play is underway for the Lone Star volleyball team. The Lady Longhorns hosted fellow Washington County school, Otis, last Tuesday in Lone Star's first league game of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-longhorns-drop-league-contest-in-otis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2017 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-longhorns-drop-league-contest-in-otis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulldogs rolling early in the season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Otis Bulldogs are off to a hot start. The team improved to a perfect 3-0 following Friday night's lop-sided 65-22 Homecoming win over Flagler.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-rolling-early-in-the-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2017 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bulldogs-rolling-early-in-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Bulldogs cap off Homecoming Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sweep by Dayspring Christian over the Otis Lady Bulldogs on September 9 didn't faze the local girls, rolling in their 2017 Homecoming week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-cap-off-homecoming-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2017 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-bulldogs-cap-off-homecoming-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron softball looking solid heading into first home games]]></title><description><![CDATA[They say it's tough to beat a team three times in a season, let alone three times in a row. That was the case for the Akron softball team, who beat Holyoke in the final game of the Brush Tournament September 9, before traveling to the home of the Lady Dragons for a double header this past Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-softball-looking-solid-heading-into-first-home-games/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2017 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-softball-looking-solid-heading-into-first-home-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slow schedule for Lady Rams last week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The opponent should have been fresh in the mind of the Akron volleyball team. After playing each other just days earlier at the NJC Tournament, Akron and Caliche met up Thursday in Caliche in league action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/slow-schedule-for-lady-rams-last-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2017 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/slow-schedule-for-lady-rams-last-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Damrow's love of cars began at an early age]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been 31 years since Keith Damrow became a presence in the Akron<br />
business community, and he hasn't regretted one day of it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/damrows-love-of-cars-began-at-an-early-age/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2017 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/damrows-love-of-cars-began-at-an-early-age/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local youth compete in State Fair Livestock Shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several area youth recently represented Washington County 4-H and FFA during the Colorado State Fair Junior Livestock Shows in Pueblo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/local-youth-compete-in-state-fair-livestock-shows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2017 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/local-youth-compete-in-state-fair-livestock-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fireman's Derby adds little bit of excitement to Cope and Kirk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cope and Kirk Volunteer Fire Departments held their Fifth Annual Firemen's Derby last Saturday, September 2 at the old riding arena in Cope.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/firemans-derby-adds-little-bit-of-excitement-to-cope-and-kirk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2017 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/firemans-derby-adds-little-bit-of-excitement-to-cope-and-kirk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Color Run enthusiastically welcomed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everyone enjoyed getting hit with color during the first Akron School Color Run.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/color-run-enthusiastically-welcomed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2017 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/color-run-enthusiastically-welcomed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron Color Run draws 183 registrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron School held their first ever Color Run on Saturday, September 9 and if the enthusiastic response they received is any indication, this will become a yearly event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-color-run-draws-183-registrations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2017 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-color-run-draws-183-registrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Busing's experiences have formed lifelong bonds for her]]></title><description><![CDATA[From behind the stories, to the feature of the story, Jo Anne Busing has had a hand in so much more than she ever imagined.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/busings-experiences-have-formed-lifelong-bonds-for-her/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2017 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/busings-experiences-have-formed-lifelong-bonds-for-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town Council applying for GOCO grant for pond work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron Town Council met Wednesday, September 6 with four members present.Mayor George Reese opened the meeting with the "Pledge of Allegiance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/town-council-applying-for-goco-grant-for-pond-work/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2017 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/town-council-applying-for-goco-grant-for-pond-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gertge brings plumbing and heating business to Akron]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron welcomed a new family of four in May and since then, Akron has gained a new business.J.D.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/gertge-brings-plumbing-and-heating-business-to-akron/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2017 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/gertge-brings-plumbing-and-heating-business-to-akron/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[September 7 Weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday, September 7 will be mostly sunny with a high of 86.Winds will come from the south to southeast at 6-8 mph.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/september-7-weather/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2017 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/september-7-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old nursing home under contract, among county updates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The County Surplus Liquidation Sale is scheduled for Friday September 8, 2017 at the<br />
Washington County Event Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/old-nursing-home-under-contract-among-county-updates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2017 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/old-nursing-home-under-contract-among-county-updates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven added at Woodlin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marcia Shimamoto came from the San Luis Valley and will be teaching Kindergarten. She graduated from Pender High School in Pender, Nebraska.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/seven-added-at-woodlin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2017 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/seven-added-at-woodlin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woodlin adds seven]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marcia Shimamoto came from the San Luis Valley and will be teaching Kindergarten. She graduated from Pender High School in Pender, Nebraska.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/woodlin-adds-seven/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2017 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/woodlin-adds-seven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woodlin adds several]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sterling native, Katelynn Meek will be teaching third grade.She graduated from Sterling High School and then attended NJC, where she received her degree in Elementary Education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/woodlin-adds-several/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2017 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/woodlin-adds-several/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several added to Woodlin staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Londos is the new middle and high school Social Studies teacher.He grew up in Chicago, Illinois and graduated from Lockport Township High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/several-added-to-woodlin-staff/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2017 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/several-added-to-woodlin-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[September 5 Weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuesday, September 5 will be cooler and clearer with a high of 71.Winds will start from the north, northwest at 7 mph; and by this afternoon will have shifted and will be from the east at 5 mph.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/september-5-weather/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2017 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/september-5-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[August 30 Weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wednesday, August 30 will be mostly sunny and windy with a high of 91.Winds will shift all day and increase in speed through the day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/august-30-weather/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/august-30-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100th Birthday Card Shower]]></title><description><![CDATA[Irene Schinkel will be celebrating her 100th Birthday this Sunday, September 3rd!She will enjoy receiving birthday cards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/100th-birthday-card-shower/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2017 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/100th-birthday-card-shower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Indians place second in opening tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a second place finish to start the year for the Arickaree-Woodlin Lady Indians.The team competed in the Miami-Yoder tournament Saturday, August 26, putting up a strong showing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-place-second-in-opening-tournament/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2017 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-indians-place-second-in-opening-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Rams lost to Brush in season opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sara Wylie hits for the Akron Lady Rams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-lost-to-brush-in-season-opener/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2017 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-lost-to-brush-in-season-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Varsity experience will be crucial for Lady Rams]]></title><description><![CDATA[After graduating nearly their entire starting lineup last year, valuable varsity experience would be key.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/varsity-experience-will-be-crucial-for-lady-rams/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2017 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/varsity-experience-will-be-crucial-for-lady-rams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Granada loses to Akron]]></title><description><![CDATA[Granada lost to Akron Friday in the season opener, 16-46.Derrick Poss runs toward the end zone in Akron's season opener.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/granada-loses-to-akron/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2017 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/granada-loses-to-akron/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams win opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron Rams played Granada on Friday and won big, 46-16.Justin Traxler secures the handoff from Seth Dorrenbacher and scampers down the field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-win-opener/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2017 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-win-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rams roll in opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron football team is looking to make it three straight title game appearances, but this year, changing the outcome of that coveted November spot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-roll-in-opener/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2017 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/rams-roll-in-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lady Rams' softball splits DH]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a post-season appearance in 2016, the 2017 Akron softball team has the same goal in mind. The new season began with an August road trip to Wray over the weekend, concluding in a double header split to get the year going.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-softball-splits-dh/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2017 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/lady-rams-softball-splits-dh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Color run coming to Akron]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grab your white and prepare to get messy. The Akron School is holding the first Fun Color Run next Saturday, September 9.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/color-run-coming-to-akron/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2017 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/color-run-coming-to-akron/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From young to young at heart, Bruns does it all]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the young, to the young at heart, Eva Bruns continues to keep herself busy. Mrs. Bruns, as so many know her, saw more than her fair share of students pass through the Akron School District.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/from-young-to-young-at-heart-bruns-does-it-all/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2017 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/from-young-to-young-at-heart-bruns-does-it-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steps being taken to preserve Akron Pond]]></title><description><![CDATA[The future of the Akron Pond was on the agenda during a public meeting last Wednesday, August 23. A notice was sent out in last month's water bill that told about the seepage at the pond and how much water the Town of Akron supplies to the pond each year, because of seepage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/steps-being-taken-to-preserve-akron-pond/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2017 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/steps-being-taken-to-preserve-akron-pond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brauchler hitting Governor campaign trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[George Brauchler, Republican candidate for Governor, was in Akron Tuesday morning and made at stop at the News-Reporter office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/brauchler-hitting-governor-campaign-trail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2017 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/brauchler-hitting-governor-campaign-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[August 28 Weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monday, August 28 will be sunny and nice with a high of 87.Winds will be from the south most of the day at 9-12-10 mph, depending on the time of day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/august-28-weather/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2017 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/august-28-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No charges against Washington County man  accused of killing son]]></title><description><![CDATA[The husband of a Washington County commissioner who shot and killed<br />
his son during a fight earlier this month will not face charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/no-charges-against-washington-county-man-accused-of-killing-son/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Aug 2017 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/no-charges-against-washington-county-man-accused-of-killing-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two grand champions at State Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sara Wylie received Grand Champion in Cake Decorating at the Colorado State Fair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/two-grand-champions-at-state-fair/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2017 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/two-grand-champions-at-state-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good showing for 4-H members at Colorado State Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington County 4-H members performed well at the Colorado State Fair with the 44 projects entered into the 4-H General and Family &amp; Consumer Science exhibits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/good-showing-for-4-h-members-at-colorado-state-fair/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2017 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/good-showing-for-4-h-members-at-colorado-state-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One more Jugger Tournament picture]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you ever get a chance, go to a game of Jugger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/one-more-jugger-tournament-picture/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2017 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/one-more-jugger-tournament-picture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More pictures from Jugger Tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is another photo from the Jugger Tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/more-pictures-from-jugger-tournament/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2017 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/more-pictures-from-jugger-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jugger Tournament held in Otis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Jugger Tournament held in Otis this past weekend didn't bring a lot of people out, but if there is another one, more should go.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/jugger-tournament-held-in-otis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2017 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/jugger-tournament-held-in-otis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jugger Tournament attracts curious minds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Jugger Tournament was held Saturday and Sunday in Otis, with games played on the field by the Fire Hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/jugger-tournament-attracts-curious-minds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2017 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/jugger-tournament-attracts-curious-minds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dispute ends in tragedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Washington County family was forever changed following a tragic incident last Sunday, August 13. Shortly before 8 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/dispute-ends-in-tragedy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2017 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/dispute-ends-in-tragedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron's new teachers recognized at Appreciation Picnic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual Appreciation Picnic Tuesday, August 8.Attendance was still down, with only about 250 attending, but those who went thoroughly enjoyed the food and the time they spent visiting with friends and others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akrons-new-teachers-recognized-at-appreciation-picnic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2017 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akrons-new-teachers-recognized-at-appreciation-picnic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron School Board raises substitute teacher pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron School Board met Tuesday, August 8 with all members present.During the work session, Technology Director Greg Clarkson gave his report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-school-board-raises-substitute-teacher-pay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2017 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-school-board-raises-substitute-teacher-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town Council seeking more information before allowing extra pets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron Town Council met Monday, August 7 for their regular meeting, with all members present.Randy Hayes from the airport introduced Brian Lincoln from Javiation, who is an engineer with the company and has been working with the airport on the required enterprise program, which was just filed in time with the FAA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/town-council-seeking-more-information-before-allowing-extra-pets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2017 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/town-council-seeking-more-information-before-allowing-extra-pets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Educator shortage meeting held in Otis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Robert Mitchell, Director of Educator Preparation was also a moderator at the meeting held in Otis on educator shortages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/educator-shortage-meeting-held-in-otis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2017 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/educator-shortage-meeting-held-in-otis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strategic meeting discusses educator shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, August 10, the Otis School District hosted a meeting to do some strategic planning to address educator shortages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/strategic-meeting-discusses-educator-shortage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2017 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/strategic-meeting-discusses-educator-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bennet visits WCNH]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senator Michael Bennet visited the Washington County Nursing Home on Tuesday, August 8 and visited with people about healthcare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bennet-visits-wcnh/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2017 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bennet-visits-wcnh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest made in Washington County Homicide Investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 13th Judicial District Attorney's Office and the Washington County Sheriff's Office requested that the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) assist in the investigation of an alleged homicide occurring outside of the town of Cope, just before 8:00 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arrest-made-in-washington-county-homicide-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2017 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/arrest-made-in-washington-county-homicide-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[August 11, 12 and 13 Weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday, August 11, the high will be 78 with a chance of strong afternoon thunderstorms.The wind will start at about mph and come from the southeast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/august-11-12-and-13-weather/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2017 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/august-11-12-and-13-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[August 10 Weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday, August 10 will give us a little sun and a chance of thunderstorms, with a high of 75.Winds will start from the northeast at 8 mph and by this afternoon will have shifted to the east, southeast at 12 mph.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/august-10-weather/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2017 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/august-10-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[August 10 Weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday, August 10 will give us a little sun and a chance of thunderstorms, with a high of 75.Winds will start from the northeast at 8 mph and by this afternoon will have shifted to the east, southeast at 12 mph.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/august-10-weather/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2017 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/august-10-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[50th Wedding Anniversary Open House Reception]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Jim and Wanda Thompson will be hosting an Open House reception on Saturday, August 19, 2017, from 2-4 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/50th-wedding-anniversary-open-house-reception/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2017 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/50th-wedding-anniversary-open-house-reception/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[50th Wedding Anniversary Open House Reception]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Jim and Wanda Thompson will be hosting an Open House reception on Saturday, August 19, 2017, from 2-4 p.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/50th-wedding-anniversary-open-house-reception/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2017 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/50th-wedding-anniversary-open-house-reception/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yard of the Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the back yard of the home of Dallas and Jennie Bowin, who own the August Yard of the Month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/yard-of-the-month/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2017 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/yard-of-the-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yard of the Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the back yard of the home of Dallas and Jennie Bowin, who own the August Yard of the Month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/yard-of-the-month/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2017 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/yard-of-the-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[August Yard of the Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron Chamber of Commerce has chosen the home of Dallas and Jennie<br />
Bowin at 151 W. 3rd as Yard of the Month for the month of August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/august-yard-of-the-month/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2017 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/august-yard-of-the-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[August Yard of the Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron Chamber of Commerce has chosen the home of Dallas and Jennie<br />
Bowin at 151 W. 3rd as Yard of the Month for the month of August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/august-yard-of-the-month/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2017 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/august-yard-of-the-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The game of Jugger hitting Washington County]]></title><description><![CDATA["Jugger is a sport inspired by the 1989 film The Salute of the<br />
Jugger (released as The Blood of Heroes in the United States), in<br />
which a game of the same name is played.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/the-game-of-jugger-hitting-washington-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2017 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/the-game-of-jugger-hitting-washington-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The game of Jugger hitting Washington County]]></title><description><![CDATA["Jugger is a sport inspired by the 1989 film The Salute of the<br />
Jugger (released as The Blood of Heroes in the United States), in<br />
which a game of the same name is played.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/the-game-of-jugger-hitting-washington-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2017 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/the-game-of-jugger-hitting-washington-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Molt takes great pride in working for community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Working for a member-owned cooperative is something Andy Molt truly enjoys. A part of Y-W Electric since April 2000, Molt began his career with the company as a Line Technician, prior to working in the line stacking department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/molt-takes-great-pride-in-working-for-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2017 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/molt-takes-great-pride-in-working-for-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Molt takes great pride in working for community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Working for a member-owned cooperative is something Andy Molt truly enjoys. A part of Y-W Electric since April 2000, Molt began his career with the company as a Line Technician, prior to working in the line stacking department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/molt-takes-great-pride-in-working-for-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2017 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/molt-takes-great-pride-in-working-for-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classes resume next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although Labor Day marks the official end to summer, kids around the county will cut their summer short even sooner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/classes-resume-next-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2017 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/classes-resume-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classes resume next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although Labor Day marks the official end to summer, kids around the county will cut their summer short even sooner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/classes-resume-next-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2017 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/classes-resume-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[August 8 Weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuesday, August 8 will have some sun and a high of 77.A possible heavy thunderstorm is forecast for this afternoon and evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/august-8-weather/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2017 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/august-8-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[August 4-6 Weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday, August 4, there is a chance of a strong afternoon and evening thunderstorm.The high today will be 88 and the low tonight swill b e 59.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/august-4-6-weather/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2017 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/august-4-6-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NJ man on mission for clean water]]></title><description><![CDATA[A high school history project turned in to a lifelong passion for one New Jersey man. James Leitner's assignment during his junior year was to delve into the global issues of food, water and energy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/nj-man-on-mission-for-clean-water/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2017 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/nj-man-on-mission-for-clean-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[August 3 Weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[We got a little bit of much needed rain this morning, but not nearly enough.Today will be cooler with variable clouds and a high of 75.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/august-3-weather/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2017 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/august-3-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twinsburg teen collecting shoes for needy]]></title><description><![CDATA[TWINSBURG: A teenager has created a service project called &ldquo;Helping Soles&rdquo; to collect new and gently used shoes for those in need, WOIO-TV (Channel 19) reports.Jonathan Brooks, 16, is accepting shoe donations at Fleet Feet Sports locations in Northfield, Pepper Pike, Strongsville and Westlake for the next three months.&ldquo;I know you have shoes in your closet that you don&rsquo;t wear anymore so it would be for a good cause to help out other people,&rdquo; he told the television st]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/twinsburg-teen-collecting-shoes-for-needy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2017 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/twinsburg-teen-collecting-shoes-for-needy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crestwood schools now requiring drug tests for extracurricular activities, driving to school]]></title><description><![CDATA[MANTUA: The Crestwood Local Schools is now requiring drug tests for all middle and high school students to participate in extracurricular activities and for high school students who drive to school, the Kent Ravenna Record-Courier reports.The new policy took effect last month. Superintendent David Toth told the newspaper that the policy is designed &ldquo;to help kids make better choices.&rdquo;The Portage County district has been testing for athletics for years.To read the full story, go to: ht]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/crestwood-schools-now-requiring-drug-tests-for-extracurricular-activities-driving-to-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2017 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/crestwood-schools-now-requiring-drug-tests-for-extracurricular-activities-driving-to-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron woman is victim of bogus online sex ad]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Akron woman is pursuing criminal charges against the person who posted her picture, name and phone number as part of a phony sex advertisement on Craigslist, Beacon Journal news partner News 5 Cleveland reports.Clythie Sharp, 47, told the television station that she has received about 80 texts, some phone calls and pictures of private parts because of the ad.&ldquo;I want someone to know that you can&rsquo;t do this,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;This is not good. It&rsquo;s not safe for women.&rdq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-woman-is-victim-of-bogus-online-sex-ad/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2017 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-woman-is-victim-of-bogus-online-sex-ad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orrville native wins USA Mountain Bike National race]]></title><description><![CDATA[WOOSTER: An Orrville native and 2015 Wooster High School graduate won the recent USA Mountain Bike National race in Snowshoe, W.Va., the Wooster Daily Record reports.Sydney Wenger, 20, now a student at King University in Tennessee, told the newspaper that she enjoys the danger involved with mountain biking.&ldquo;You never know what is going to happen,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;Even if you have rode the course before, the conditions are different each time out.&rdquo;To read the full story, go to:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/orrville-native-wins-usa-mountain-bike-national-race/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2017 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/orrville-native-wins-usa-mountain-bike-national-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authorities seeking hit-skip driver in Wayne County; child seriously injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[CONGRESS TWP.: Authorities are seeking help to identify the driver of a car that rear-ended a horse-drawn buggy Wednesday night and then left the scene.A young child was seriously injured in the two-vehicle crash and is being treated at Akron Children&rsquo;s Hospital, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.The crash occurred at 7:55 p.m. on state Route 539 north of Ruff Road. A passenger car &mdash; believed to be a champagne-colored 2001 Honda Accord &mdash; struck the back of the buggy and forced]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/authorities-seeking-hit-skip-driver-in-wayne-county-child-seriously-injured/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2017 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/authorities-seeking-hit-skip-driver-in-wayne-county-child-seriously-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brewster man found dead; may have been hit by lightning]]></title><description><![CDATA[BREWSTER: An 82-year-old man who was found dead Wednesday night may have been killed by lightning, the Canton Repository reports.Richard Lutes&rsquo; body was discovered behind his house on Muskingum Avenue. The Stark County Coroner&rsquo;s Office is investigating andsays Lutes had a lesion on his chest that could have been caused by lightning.To read the full story, go to: http://www.indeonline.com/news/20170802/man-found-dead-in-brewster-might-be-lightning-victim]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/brewster-man-found-dead-may-have-been-hit-by-lightning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2017 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/brewster-man-found-dead-may-have-been-hit-by-lightning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Hamburger Festival to sizzle on Akron’s Main Street Aug. 12-13; it’s 12th year for event that celebrates All-American treat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Leona Burger, a tribute to Courtney Buck&rsquo;s grandmother, is not just any hamburger.After all, it&rsquo;s named for a &ldquo;sweet little old lady with a spicy personality,&rdquo; Buck said.Buck is the co-owner of the Twist of Leona Food Truck of Akron, which will serve the way-bigger-than-your mouth Leona Burger at the Aug. 12-13 National Hamburger Festival in downtown Akron.The Leona features crispy, hand-cut fries with queso cheese and jalapeno, topped by two ground beef patties with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/national-hamburger-festival-to-sizzle-on-akrons-main-street-aug-12-13-its-12th-year-for-event-that-celebrates-all-american-treat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2017 04:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/national-hamburger-festival-to-sizzle-on-akrons-main-street-aug-12-13-its-12th-year-for-event-that-celebrates-all-american-treat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron mayor selected for inaugural Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Horrigan is getting a bit of Harvard education as part of the bargain as Akron&rsquo;s mayor.The city announced in a news release Wednesday that Horrigan &mdash; who holds bachelor&rsquo;s degrees from Kent State University and the University of Akron &mdash; has been selected to participate in the inaugural Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative.The yearlong program &mdash;which combines Harvard University&rsquo;s Ivy League prestige with the financial prowess of Bloomberg Philanthrop]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-mayor-selected-for-inaugural-bloomberg-harvard-city-leadership-initiative/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2017 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-mayor-selected-for-inaugural-bloomberg-harvard-city-leadership-initiative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grief camp helps children learn to manage loss — and have fun]]></title><description><![CDATA[At first glance, the 51 children singing, dancing and doing art projects underneath a large tent might be attending any of a variety of local summer day camps.But the kids at this camp all have one thing in common &mdash; they&rsquo;ve all lost a loved one.In its 12th year, Camp Promise offers a four-day program for children ages 6 to 11 as a way to learn to manage and understand their grief through creative activities.The free camp is operated by the Cleveland Clinic Akron General Visiting Nurs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/grief-camp-helps-children-learn-to-manage-loss-and-have-fun/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2017 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/grief-camp-helps-children-learn-to-manage-loss-and-have-fun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regional news briefs — Aug. 3, 2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[AKRONKiwanis luncheon ThursdayAKRON: Denise Schafer and Hannah Moore of Junior Achievement will speak at the Kiwanis Club of Akron&rsquo;s luncheon at noon Thursday at the Duck Club of Canal Park, 300 S. Main St.They will discuss how the organization builds stronger communities by educating students on financial literacy, workforce readiness and entrepreneurship.With the help of 840 volunteers in Junior Achievement&rsquo;s North Central Ohio 12-county region, which includes Summit, helps student]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/regional-news-briefs-aug-3-2017/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2017 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/regional-news-briefs-aug-3-2017/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Hamburger Festival to sizzle on Akron’s Main Street Aug. 12-13; 12th year for event that celebrates the All-American treat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Leona Burger, a tribute to Courtney Buck&rsquo;s grandmother, is not just any hamburger.After all, it&rsquo;s named for a &ldquo;sweet little old lady with a spicy personality,&rdquo; Buck said.Buck is the co-owner of the Twist of Leona Food Truck of Akron, which will serve the way-bigger-than-your mouth Leona Burger at the Aug. 12-13 National Hamburger Festival in downtown Akron.The Leona features crispy hand-cut fries with queso cheese and jalapeno, topped by two ground beef patties with w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/national-hamburger-festival-to-sizzle-on-akrons-main-street-aug-12-13-12th-year-for-event-that-celebrates-the-all-american-treat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2017 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/national-hamburger-festival-to-sizzle-on-akrons-main-street-aug-12-13-12th-year-for-event-that-celebrates-the-all-american-treat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman indicted on charges of killing two teens while texting and driving]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Summit County grand jury on Wednesday indicted a 24-year-old New Franklin woman who&rsquo;s accused of killing two teenagers and severely injuring a third while texting and driving in May.Natasha Boggs was indicted on 11 charges, including two are for involuntary manslaughter, two are for aggravated vehicular homicide and one is for negligent assault. Boggs also is facing a tampering with evidence charge for allegedly deleting text messages after the accident. On May 28, Boggs was driving on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/woman-indicted-on-charges-of-killing-two-teens-while-texting-and-driving/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/woman-indicted-on-charges-of-killing-two-teens-while-texting-and-driving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron-area law enforcement agencies receive state grants for drug prevention]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS: Ohio is handing out more than $2.7 million to law enforcement agencies across the state for drug prevention education programs in public schools.Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, who announced the grants Wednesday, said 130 sheriffs&rsquo; offices and police departments will receive a share of the funding for the 2017-18 school year. The recipients are required to include over-the-counter and prescription drug abuse prevention education in their programs. &ldquo;The abuse of prescript]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-area-law-enforcement-agencies-receive-state-grants-for-drug-prevention/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-area-law-enforcement-agencies-receive-state-grants-for-drug-prevention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron man sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for terrorism charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Akron man who released the names and addresses of members of the military with a message urging people to attack them on behalf of the Islamic State was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years in federal prison. Terrence McNeil, 26, pleaded guilty in April in U.S. District Court in Cleveland to five counts of solicitation to commit a crime of violence and five counts of making threatening interstate communications. He originally faced a long list of terrorism-related charges. Under the terms of a ple]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-man-sentenced-to-20-years-in-federal-prison-for-terrorism-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-man-sentenced-to-20-years-in-federal-prison-for-terrorism-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus companies giving away free stuff to riders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bus riders in Portage, Stark and Summit counties not only can ride for free on Fridays this month but they also can win free stuff.The Akron-based Metro Regional Transit Authority, Canton-based Stark Area Regional Transit Authority and Kent-based Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority said a &ldquo;Ride Patrol&rdquo; will be on buses handing out free gift cards, bus passes and other items to passengers during Free Fare Fridays.The bus companies joined together on the promotion for their]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bus-companies-giving-away-free-stuff-to-riders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bus-companies-giving-away-free-stuff-to-riders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron couple sent to prison for harboring and hiring undocumented workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A married Akron couple who harbored and hired undocumented workers for their Royal Buffet and Grill restaurant in the city&rsquo;s Chapel Hill neighborhood are going to federal prison.Zhou Qiang Zou, 35, and Xin Hsu, 35, were sentenced this week to 18 months and nine months, respectively, in U.S. District Court in Akron.Zou was found guilty on charges of conspiracy to harbor illegal aliens, conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government and filing false income tax returns. Hsu was found guilty on the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-couple-sent-to-prison-for-harboring-and-hiring-undocumented-workers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-couple-sent-to-prison-for-harboring-and-hiring-undocumented-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canal Fulton police ask for help in school vandalism]]></title><description><![CDATA[CANAL FULTON: City police are asking for the public&rsquo;s help in catching the individuals who broke out windows of a transport van and John Deere tractor at Northwest Local Schools on Erie Avenue NW.The damage, estimated at more than $1,000, was discovered Sunday morning.Police posted a security photo of a blue Subaru Impreza on social media that may have been involved.Anyone with information about the vandalism is asked to contact officer Dennis Muntean at 330-854-2926.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/canal-fulton-police-ask-for-help-in-school-vandalism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/canal-fulton-police-ask-for-help-in-school-vandalism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family members weep during arraignment of man charged in 9 fire deaths; Stanley Ford pleads not guilty]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family members of the victims in two fatal fires wept, comforted each other and shook their heads sadly Wednesday morning during the lengthy arraignment of the Akron man prosecutors say was responsible.Ford, 58, pleaded not guilty in Summit County Common Pleas Court to 29 charges related to three fires in his Akron neighborhood that claimed nine lives, including five children. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against Ford.Assistant Chief Summit County Prosecutor Margaret Scott read]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/family-members-weep-during-arraignment-of-man-charged-in-9-fire-deaths-stanley-ford-pleads-not-guilty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/family-members-weep-during-arraignment-of-man-charged-in-9-fire-deaths-stanley-ford-pleads-not-guilty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family members want to see man charged in fatal fires put to death; Stanley Ford pleads not guilty to 29 charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family members of nine people killed in fatal fires want to see the Akron man prosecutors say is responsible put to death.	That was the consensus both families shared after sitting through the lengthy and emotional arraignment Wednesday morning for Stanley Ford, who is accused of starting three fires &mdash; two that causes deaths &mdash; in his neighborhood.	&ldquo;They didn&rsquo;t have a choice, so why should he?&rdquo; said Monique Scott, the daughter of Gloria Jean Hart, who was killed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/family-members-want-to-see-man-charged-in-fatal-fires-put-to-death-stanley-ford-pleads-not-guilty-to-29-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/family-members-want-to-see-man-charged-in-fatal-fires-put-to-death-stanley-ford-pleads-not-guilty-to-29-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delta Chi committed to helping those in Washington County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delta Chi members have some fun spelling out ESA, signifying Epsilon Sigma Alpha.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/delta-chi-committed-to-helping-those-in-washington-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/delta-chi-committed-to-helping-those-in-washington-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[That's a wrap on 2017 ECR]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark another fair in the record books.The 2017 Eastern Colorado Roundup was held July 25 through July 29, and from all accounts, it was very successful.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/thats-a-wrap-on-2017-ecr/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/thats-a-wrap-on-2017-ecr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Years Gone By]]></title><description><![CDATA[83 YEARS AGO<br />
August 2, 1934The thirteen defendants in the range war case, south of town, appeared for trial in Justice Andrews court Wednesday morning, August 1, but after a conference between the principals, it was decided to dismiss the case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/years-gone-by/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/years-gone-by/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[75th Birthday Card Shower]]></title><description><![CDATA[Please help Judy Hart celebrate her 75th birthday by sending a card to 29991 Highway 34, Wray, CO 80758.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/75th-birthday-card-shower/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/75th-birthday-card-shower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Post Parade Fun!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington County Nursing Home was booming with activity last Friday. Elders, family, friends and guests were treated to a hot dog roast after the fair parade, where all enjoyed the new outdoor space at the Green Houses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/post-parade-fun/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/post-parade-fun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chamber's Appreciation Picnic slated for next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The name and the date have been changed, but the great food will still be the same.Instead of Customer Appreciation Picnic, although the Akron Chamber of Commerce appreciates all customers, the name is now Appreciation Picnic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/chambers-appreciation-picnic-slated-for-next-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/chambers-appreciation-picnic-slated-for-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pouring rain doesn't hinder concert goers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Downpours didn't stop the people of Washington County from showing their hospitality once again. Fans from all over the state invaded the Eastern Colorado Roundup for the 2017 night show with Julie Roberts and High Valley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/pouring-rain-doesnt-hinder-concert-goers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/pouring-rain-doesnt-hinder-concert-goers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Hall of Fame Stadium ready to make debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[CANTON: The new Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium will make its debut and will be dedicated Thursday.	The Canton Repository reports that the 23,000-seat, $137 million facility even features granite countertops in the locker room bathrooms.	The stadium also has a permanent stage at the 50-yard line, party terraces, multiple suites and a lounge.	The annual Hall of Fame game between the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals is at 8 p.m. Thursday.	To read the full story, click here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/new-hall-of-fame-stadium-ready-to-make-debut/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/new-hall-of-fame-stadium-ready-to-make-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent State researchers studying chimpanzee brains find evidence that older chimps may get Alzheimer’s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers studying chimpanzee brains have found the most extensive evidence to date of Alz&shy;heimer&rsquo;s disease pathology in a primate.However, researchers &mdash; including those from Kent State University &mdash; say more study is needed to determine whether the pathologies found in chimpanzee brains lead to age-related cognitive decline in the apes.The new study &mdash; involving the brains of humans&rsquo; closest living relatives &mdash; could help researchers determine how humans d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/kent-state-researchers-studying-chimpanzee-brains-find-evidence-that-older-chimps-may-get-alzheimers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/kent-state-researchers-studying-chimpanzee-brains-find-evidence-that-older-chimps-may-get-alzheimers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fairlawn to host annual ‘Stuff the Bus’ event]]></title><description><![CDATA[FAIRLAWN: The Community Action Committee of the Fairlawn Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring its third annual &ldquo;Stuff the Bus&rdquo; event to benefit needy students in the Copley-Fairlawn and Akron school districts from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the Walmart parking lot, 3750 W. Market St.The group will accept school supplies and monetary donations.Local cheerleaders and band members will assist and provide entertainment.The chamber donated nearly 400 backpacks filled with school supp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/fairlawn-to-host-annual-stuff-the-bus-event/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/fairlawn-to-host-annual-stuff-the-bus-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio Department of Commerce warns about unclaimed money scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS: The Ohio Department of Commerce is warning Ohioans about a website claiming they must pay a fee to have their missing money returned through the state&rsquo;s Division of Unclaimed Funds. The website, www.neverclaimed.com, tells consumers that they will receive their missing money after paying varying fees, ranging from $12.00 to $29.99, the state says. The state noted that it does not cost anything to retrieve unclaimed funds from the division, and the website, www.neverclaimed.com, i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ohio-department-of-commerce-warns-about-unclaimed-money-scam/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ohio-department-of-commerce-warns-about-unclaimed-money-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frank Avenue to close in Jackson Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[JACKSON TWP.: Township officials are warning motorists that Frank Avenue between University Street and Bundoran Street will be closed starting Monday for a culvert project.The road will remain closed through Aug. 16. The culvert is being replaced before a resurfacing project begins later this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/frank-avenue-to-close-in-jackson-township/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/frank-avenue-to-close-in-jackson-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Pipeline companies kept incomplete records, cause of slurry leak unknown]]></title><description><![CDATA[CANTON: An engineering firm was unable to conclude what specifically caused nearly 2 million gallons of drilling slurry to leak in Stark County earlier this year during the construction of the Rover pipeline because of incomplete records kept by the companies, the Canton Repository reports.The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission released the report by J.D. Hair &amp; Associates on Monday.Energy Transfer Partners is building the $4.2 billion natural gas Rover pipeline across Ohio.Nearly 2 millio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/report-pipeline-companies-kept-incomplete-records-cause-of-slurry-leak-unknown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/report-pipeline-companies-kept-incomplete-records-cause-of-slurry-leak-unknown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study: Ohio ranks worst in nation for student debt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ohio ranks worst in the nation when it comes to student debt, according to a new study.The website WalletHub released rankings Tuesday breaking down each state and the District of Columbia based on 10 factors, including average debt, proportion of students with debt and percent of loans past due or in default.Ohio took the top spot based on the analysis. The Buckeye State was ranked 10th for average student debt, which the Institute for College Access &amp; Success reported was $30,239 at four-y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/study-ohio-ranks-worst-in-nation-for-student-debt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/study-ohio-ranks-worst-in-nation-for-student-debt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medina County sheriff’s deputy struck by car]]></title><description><![CDATA[MEDINA: A Medina County sheriff&rsquo;s deputy was struck by a car and injured Thursday while directing traffic for the Medina County Fair, the Medina Gazette reports.The deputy was taken to Metro General Hospital in Cleveland for treatment of a head injury after hitting his head on the pavement, the newspaper said.The accident occurred around 5:10 p.m. at the Lafayette Road entrance to the fairgrounds.To read the full story, click here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/medina-county-sheriffs-deputy-struck-by-car/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/medina-county-sheriffs-deputy-struck-by-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ballot initiative to take partisanship out of the way Ohio redraws federal voting district getting support]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a single month, a coalition concerned about the hyper&shy;partisanship of elected officials has gathered 100,000 signatures for a 2018 ballot issue that aims to take politics out of the way Ohio redraws federal voting districts every 10 years.The Fair Districts = Fair Elections Coalition says it&rsquo;s fighting for a more representational democracy. Now, the coalition&rsquo;s campaign for a Fair Congressional Districts for Ohio ballot issue needs only about more 200,000 signatures, assuming]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ballot-initiative-to-take-partisanship-out-of-the-way-ohio-redraws-federal-voting-district-getting-support/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 05:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ballot-initiative-to-take-partisanship-out-of-the-way-ohio-redraws-federal-voting-district-getting-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longtime Akron educator, school board member Vera Cogan O’Neill dies; was district’s first female principal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Longtime Akron educator Vera Cogan O&rsquo;Neill began her career as a teacher, but she really was a lifelong student. O&rsquo;Neill, Akron&rsquo;s first female high school principal and a former school board member, died July 16 in Sarasota, Fla., where she had been a resident since 2002. She was 97.&ldquo;She was always interested in so many things,&rdquo; her niece Lyn Guinter Phelps said. &ldquo;She was always learning, and I think that&rsquo;s what kept her so sharp and so fun until the end]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/longtime-akron-educator-school-board-member-vera-cogan-oneill-dies-was-districts-first-female-principal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 05:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/longtime-akron-educator-school-board-member-vera-cogan-oneill-dies-was-districts-first-female-principal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UA honors college administrator resigning; only one of Scott Scarborough’s high-level administrative hires remains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another top administrator hired by former University of Akron President Scott Scarborough is leaving.Lakeesha Ransom, vice provost and dean of the Drs. Gary B and Pamela S. Williams Honors College, has submitted her resignation, effective Dec. 31.Ransom, who came to UA in 2015 from the University of Toledo, where Scarborough had served as provost, was paid an annual salary of $226,000.She will help the university in its &ldquo;leadership transition,&rdquo; UA said in a prepared statement issued]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ua-honors-college-administrator-resigning-only-one-of-scott-scarboroughs-high-level-administrative-hires-remains/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ua-honors-college-administrator-resigning-only-one-of-scott-scarboroughs-high-level-administrative-hires-remains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regional news briefs — Aug. 2, 2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[AKRONChild accidentally shotAKRON: A father accidentally shot his 6-year-old son in the leg early Tuesday morning, Akron police say.The boy was treated at an area hospital for a minor injury, as the bullet grazed his leg.Authorities responded to the 700 block of Alicia Walk in the city&rsquo;s East Akron neighborhood at 12:30 a.m. for a call about a shooting. The parents denied any knowledge at first about how the boy was shot, but the 38-year-old father later admitted that he had the gun and it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/regional-news-briefs-aug-2-2017/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 01:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/regional-news-briefs-aug-2-2017/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury finds Cleveland man guilty of murder in shooting death in robbery-gone-wrong in Green; Trent Turner faces life in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people identified Trent Turner as the shooter in a drug-robbery-gone bad that left a Green man dead in November 2015.Turner&rsquo;s defense attorneys, though, claimed the trio was motivated by self-interest or influenced by racial bias and social media images.The witnesses&rsquo; word, though, was enough to convince a Summit County jury of Turner&rsquo;s guilt.After deliberating for five hours Tuesday, the jury found Turner guilty of murder and numerous other charges in the shooting death]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/jury-finds-cleveland-man-guilty-of-murder-in-shooting-death-in-robbery-gone-wrong-in-green-trent-turner-faces-life-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2017 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/jury-finds-cleveland-man-guilty-of-murder-in-shooting-death-in-robbery-gone-wrong-in-green-trent-turner-faces-life-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head of UA honors college resigning; she will be among several top administrators hired by former president Scarborough to leave the campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another top administrator hired by the embattled former University of Akron President Scott Scarborough is leaving.Lakeesha Ransom, vice provost and dean of the Drs. Gary B and Pamela S. Williams Honors College, has submitted her resignation, effective Dec. 31.Ransom, who came to UA in 2015 from the University of Toledo, where Scarborough had served as provost, was paid anannual salary is $226,000.She will help the university in its &ldquo;leadership transition,&rdquo; UA said in a prepared stat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/head-of-ua-honors-college-resigning-she-will-be-among-several-top-administrators-hired-by-former-president-scarborough-to-leave-the-campus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2017 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/head-of-ua-honors-college-resigning-she-will-be-among-several-top-administrators-hired-by-former-president-scarborough-to-leave-the-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cuyahoga Falls to seek money for notorious six-road intersection near Chapel Hill Mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[CUYAHOGA FALLS: Folks have talked about the need to redesign Barney&rsquo;s Busy Corners &mdash; the notorious six-road convergence near Chapel Hill Mall &mdash; for decades, but no one has ever taken the step of actually asking for federal help.Until now.On Monday, Cuyahoga Falls City Council authorized Mayor Don Walters to apply for federal funds on a longshot bid to raise the $13.4 million needed.The city will ask for $6 million from the Federal Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality Funds through]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/cuyahoga-falls-to-seek-money-for-notorious-six-road-intersection-near-chapel-hill-mall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2017 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/cuyahoga-falls-to-seek-money-for-notorious-six-road-intersection-near-chapel-hill-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio Legislative Black Caucus chooses Canton for 50th anniversary celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ohio Legislative Black Caucus (OLBC) will celebrate its golden anniversary in Canton.The coalition of African-American state legislators has selected the seat of Stark County to host a two-day, 50th anniversary gala Oct. 1-2.&ldquo;For 50 years, the OLBC has been a leading voice in the fight to improve the lives of all working Ohioans, including the more than 1.6 million African Americans who call Ohio home,&rdquo; OLBC President and state Rep. Stephanie Howse, a Cleveland Democrat, said in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ohio-legislative-black-caucus-chooses-canton-for-50th-anniversary-celebration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2017 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ohio-legislative-black-caucus-chooses-canton-for-50th-anniversary-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father accidentally shoots 6-year-old son in leg in Akron]]></title><description><![CDATA[A father accidentally shot his 6-year-old son in the leg early Tuesday morning, Akron police say.The boy was treated at an area hospital for a minor injury, as the bullet grazed his leg.Authorities responded to the 700 block of Alicia Walk in the city&rsquo;s East Akron neighborhood at 12:30 a.m. for a call about a shooting. The parents denied any knowledge at first about how the boy was shot, but the 38-year-old father later admitted that he had the gun and it accidentally went off.Authorities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/father-accidentally-shoots-6-year-old-son-in-leg-in-akron/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2017 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/father-accidentally-shoots-6-year-old-son-in-leg-in-akron/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[August 1 Weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here it is, the first day of August.It will be a great day with periods of clouds and sun and a high of 89.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/august-1-weather/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2017 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/august-1-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Rep. Patton to run for 16th Congressional District seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[STRONGVILLE: State Rep. Tom Patton is seeking the Republican nomination for Ohio&rsquo;s 16th Congressional District.Patton, 63, of Strongsville who serves as majority whip in the Ohio House, made the announcement this week. He previously served eight years in the Ohio Senate.&ldquo;Washington is so chaotic and ineffective now,&rdquo; he said in a prepared statement. &ldquo;One of the things I am most proud of in my brief time in Columbus is how we&rsquo;ve been able to effectively tackle balanc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/state-rep-patton-to-run-for-16th-congressional-district-seat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2017 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/state-rep-patton-to-run-for-16th-congressional-district-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the lam: Authorities offer reward for capture of Akron murder suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for information leading to the capture of Malik Shabazz Baldwin of Akron.	He is accused of murder following a June 6 shooting that took place outside a home in the 800 block of Sumner Street. LeMichael Stevenson, 24, who was on the front porch, was killed.	Baldwin, 26, is described as a black man about 5-foot-10 and 190 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.	His last known address was in Akron near Fairbanks Place. He is stil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/on-the-lam-authorities-offer-reward-for-capture-of-akron-murder-suspect/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2017 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/on-the-lam-authorities-offer-reward-for-capture-of-akron-murder-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authorities capture Akron man accused of stealing $75,000 in cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Akron man wanted in connection with the theft of about $75,000 in cash has been captured by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force.	Derrick Whatley, 33, was arrested Monday near the 800 block of Fess Avenue in Akron after a tip.	He was wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service and Akron police on aggravated robbery and aggravated burglary charges.	Whatley is accused of walking into a West Hill apartment on May 26, strangling and hitting a 50-year-old woman in the face with a gun and stealin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/authorities-capture-akron-man-accused-of-stealing-75000-in-cash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2017 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/authorities-capture-akron-man-accused-of-stealing-75000-in-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How sweet it is: Malley’s Chocolates to open first store in Stark County]]></title><description><![CDATA[PLAIN TWP.: Cleveland-based Malley&rsquo;s Chocolates plans to open its first Stark County store.The store will be located at 3911 Everhard Road in the Belden Village shopping area.Vice President Dan Malley told the Canton Repository that the store should open in October in time for Sweetest Day.To read the full story, click here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/how-sweet-it-is-malleys-chocolates-to-open-first-store-in-stark-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2017 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/how-sweet-it-is-malleys-chocolates-to-open-first-store-in-stark-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bob Dyer: World’s top golfer is shoe freak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of today&rsquo;s pro golfers are almost as finicky about their shoes as they are about their clubs &mdash; perhaps none more so than the Bridgestone Invitational&rsquo;s defending champion, superstar Dustin Johnson. &ldquo;He is very particular visually,&rdquo; says Mason Denison, global director of Adidas Golf Footwear. &ldquo;He likes to look really clean.&ldquo;D.J. says, &lsquo;I don&rsquo;t care how good a shoe performs, if it doesn&rsquo;t look the right way on my foot, then I don&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bob-dyer-worlds-top-golfer-is-shoe-freak/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2017 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bob-dyer-worlds-top-golfer-is-shoe-freak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost of Main Street Corridor project doubles]]></title><description><![CDATA[City engineers on Monday released computer renderings for the Main Street Corridor. The images &mdash; produced by architects at GPD Group &mdash; show two-way traffic in two lanes, down from four in some parts, with left-hand turning lanes from Exchange Street all the way north to Mill Street, where landscaped islands will be brought forward to define the edges of a roundabout wrapping a perfect circle of grass and brick.Heading north, Akron Metro RTA buses will have their own lanes to pick up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/cost-of-main-street-corridor-project-doubles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2017 05:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/cost-of-main-street-corridor-project-doubles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron revitalization fund nearly meets money goal; six projects now being reviewed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Community Revitalization Fund is now fully capitalized, with six prospective economic development projects in Akron being reviewed, the Development Finance Authority in Summit County announced Monday.The fund, part of the Development Fund of the Western Reserve, continues to accept pledges and funding commitments that can further increase its lending capacity.The goal was to raise $4.5 million; as of last Friday, about $3.59 million had been raised. The Development Finance Authority sa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-revitalization-fund-nearly-meets-money-goal-six-projects-now-being-reviewed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2017 04:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-revitalization-fund-nearly-meets-money-goal-six-projects-now-being-reviewed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free program will help Cuyahoga Falls find residents at risk for wandering and getting lost]]></title><description><![CDATA[CUYAHOGA FALLS: The city is teaming up with MedicAlert Foundation and the Alzheimer&rsquo;s Association Greater East Ohio Chapter to offer a free program aimed at protecting Cuyahoga Falls residents with dementia and autism who are at risk for wandering.Funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Cuyahoga Falls Police Department is offering to enroll local residents and their caregivers into a MedicAlert national registry database to receive a free medical identification bracelet and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/free-program-will-help-cuyahoga-falls-find-residents-at-risk-for-wandering-and-getting-lost/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2017 03:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/free-program-will-help-cuyahoga-falls-find-residents-at-risk-for-wandering-and-getting-lost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hudson to host three open houses for various construction projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Hudson has three open houses scheduled over the next 10 days to update residents on upcoming improvements to Veterans Trail, the Barlow Road construction project and the relocation of the salt dome and bus garage.The third phase of Veterans Trail will be the topic at an open house 6-8 p.m. Aug. 2 at Barlow Community Center, 41 S. Oviatt St., where city staff will be on hand to answer questions.The city has received federal funding to provide a north-south connection through Hudson fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/hudson-to-host-three-open-houses-for-various-construction-projects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2017 02:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/hudson-to-host-three-open-houses-for-various-construction-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regional news briefs — Aug. 1, 2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[ALLIANCERegula to be rememberedALLIANCE: The University of Mount Union will host a public celebration remembering former U.S. Rep. Ralph Regula from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Riggs Memorial Plaza.Regula, who died July 19 at the age of 92, served in the U.S. House from 1973 until he retired in 2008. He also was a trustee emeritus at Mount Union, where he graduated in 1948.The event will be hosted by Mount Union&rsquo;s Ralph and Mary Regula Center for Public Service and Civic Engagement.Mount Un]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/regional-news-briefs-aug-1-2017/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2017 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/regional-news-briefs-aug-1-2017/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron revitalization fund meets money goal; six projects now being reviewed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Akron Community Revitalization Fund is now fully capitalized, with six prospective economic development projects in Akron being reviewed, the Development Finance Authority in Summit County announced Monday.The fund, part of the Development Fund of the Western Reserve, continues to accept pledges and funding commitments that can further increase its lending capacity.The goal was to raise $4.5 million; as of last Friday, about $3.59 million had been raised. The Development Finance Authority sa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-revitalization-fund-meets-money-goal-six-projects-now-being-reviewed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2017 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-revitalization-fund-meets-money-goal-six-projects-now-being-reviewed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russell Pry remembered as Summit County dedicates building in his name]]></title><description><![CDATA[The late Russell Pry&rsquo;s long-term goal as Summit County executive to improve services included consolidating government offices in easily accessible locations, his chief of staff remembered.Monday morning, the county officially dedicated an important part of Pry&rsquo;s vision &ndash; placing many county services in the Triangle Building at the former Firestone complex in Akron &ndash; and renamed the building after Pry one year to the day that he unexpectedly died at the age of 58. Pry&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/russell-pry-remembered-as-summit-county-dedicates-building-in-his-name/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2017 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/russell-pry-remembered-as-summit-county-dedicates-building-in-his-name/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron police to re-evaluate downtown safety after fatal shooting; 26-year-old man dies and woman is injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron police plan to re-evaluate downtown safety after a shooting early Sunday morning left a 26-year-old Akron man dead and a woman wounded.Officers responded to a shots-fired call at South Main and Cedar streets about 12:30 a.m. They learned that Davell Lemar Brock, 26, was driving a 2015 Volkswagen Jetta when a man wearing all dark clothes approached the vehicle and fired several rounds into the car, according to Akron police.Marlissa Burton, 25, of Akron, was in the car and also was struck b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-police-to-re-evaluate-downtown-safety-after-fatal-shooting-26-year-old-man-dies-and-woman-is-injured/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2017 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-police-to-re-evaluate-downtown-safety-after-fatal-shooting-26-year-old-man-dies-and-woman-is-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longtime Akron-Summit County Public Library Director David Jennings to retire next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than 35 years working at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Director David Jennings announced Monday that he plans to retire early next year.Jennings started working at the library in 1981. He played a key role in the planning, construction and opening of 15 new branch libraries and the Main Library downtown from 1998 to 2008.He has been the director of the library since 2004. Jennings also managed the library successfully despite reduced funding from 2009 to 2015, as the library]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/longtime-akron-summit-county-public-library-director-david-jennings-to-retire-next-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2017 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/longtime-akron-summit-county-public-library-director-david-jennings-to-retire-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uniontown police sergeant walks out of Akron hospital three weeks after being shot multiple times on the job]]></title><description><![CDATA[After spending three weeks recovering at Summa Akron City Hospital, Uniontown police Sgt. David White was looking forward to doing one thing when he got home Monday &mdash; pet his dog.The 25-year police veteran who was shot multiple times earlier this month loves his Australian shepherd.&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve talked to her on the phone,&rdquo; said White, 59, a large smile crossing his face. &ldquo;She whines and cries and looks around for me, so I&rsquo;m going to pet her when I get home.&rdquo;Fla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/uniontown-police-sergeant-walks-out-of-akron-hospital-three-weeks-after-being-shot-multiple-times-on-the-job/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2017 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/uniontown-police-sergeant-walks-out-of-akron-hospital-three-weeks-after-being-shot-multiple-times-on-the-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron police to reevaluate downtown safety after fatal shooting; 26-year-old man dies and woman is injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron police plan to reevaluate downtown safety after a shooting early Sunday morning left a 26-year-old Akron man dead and a woman wounded.Officers responded to a shots-fired call at South Main and Cedar streets about 12:30 a.m. They learned that Davell Lemar Brock, 26, was driving a 2015 Volkswagen Jetta when a man wearing all dark clothes approached the vehicle and fired several rounds into the car, according to the Akron Police Department&rsquo;s daily report.Marlissa Burton, 25, of Akron, w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-police-to-reevaluate-downtown-safety-after-fatal-shooting-26-year-old-man-dies-and-woman-is-injured/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2017 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-police-to-reevaluate-downtown-safety-after-fatal-shooting-26-year-old-man-dies-and-woman-is-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update: Man killed, woman injured in shooting in downtown Akron]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 26-year-old man was killed and a woman injured early Sunday morning in a shooting in downtown Akron, authorities said.Officers responded to a shots-fired call at South Main and Cedar streets about 12:30 a.m. They learned that the 26-year-old man was driving a 2015 Volkswagen Jetta when a man wearing all black approached the vehicle and fired several rounds into the car, according to the Akron Police Department&rsquo;s daily report.A 25-year-old woman in the car was also struck by bullets. The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/update-man-killed-woman-injured-in-shooting-in-downtown-akron/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2017 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/update-man-killed-woman-injured-in-shooting-in-downtown-akron/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron Zoo mourns loss of Roscoe the snow leopard]]></title><description><![CDATA[In his prime, Roscoe the snow leopard could be seen napping atop the highest, sun-warmed rocks in his mountain-like exhibit at the Akron Zoo.From his perch, he could look down over a vista that included the downtown Akron skyline.The zoo said it was sad to announce Monday that Roscoe was humanely euthanized July 26 after the discovery of a fast-growing cancer that severely affected his lower jawbone.At 14 years, he had reached the median life expectancy of a snow leopard.He has been at the zoo s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-zoo-mourns-loss-of-roscoe-the-snow-leopard/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2017 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-zoo-mourns-loss-of-roscoe-the-snow-leopard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summit Christian School buys former Woodridge Primary school in Peninsula]]></title><description><![CDATA[PENINSULA: Summit Christian School has bought the former Woodridge Primary school at 3313 Northampton Road for $400,000, the Cuyahoga Falls News-Press reports.The building will reopen as a private school. Summit Christian bought the building from the Woodridge school district.&ldquo;We have been leasing space for the last 12 years from the Cuyahoga Falls City School District, and God has blessed us with the ability to own our own &lsquo;home,&rsquo;&rdquo; Summit Christian board President Ted Sh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/summit-christian-school-buys-former-woodridge-primary-school-in-peninsula/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2017 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/summit-christian-school-buys-former-woodridge-primary-school-in-peninsula/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mount Union to host event remembering Ralph Regula]]></title><description><![CDATA[ALLIANCE: The University of Mount Union will host a public celebration remembering former U.S. Rep. Ralph Regula from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Riggs Memorial Plaza.Regula, who died July 19 at the age of 92, served in the U.S. House from 1973 until he retired in 2008. He also was a trustee emeritus at Mount Union, where he graduated in 1948.The event will be hosted by Mount Union&rsquo;s Ralph and Mary Regula Center for Public Service and Civic Engagement.Mount Union President Dick Merriman, go]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/mount-union-to-host-event-remembering-ralph-regula/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2017 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/mount-union-to-host-event-remembering-ralph-regula/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tallmadge warns of sewer work on Northwest Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[TALLMADGE: City officials are warning motorists about a new sewer line being installed starting Tuesday on Northwest Avenue between Overdale Drive and North Thomas Road.The city said contractors cannot guarantee that one lane of traffic will remain open and motorists should consider alternative routes. The project is expected to be completed Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/tallmadge-warns-of-sewer-work-on-northwest-avenue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2017 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/tallmadge-warns-of-sewer-work-on-northwest-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman uses Canal Fulton police chief’s business card to snort heroin]]></title><description><![CDATA[CANAL FULTON: A 47-year-old woman used city Police Chief Doug Swartz&rsquo;s business card to snort heroin over the weekend.Police reported the incident on social media, saying that a Uniontown woman passed out in a home and a household member brought her and the drugs to the police station Sunday.Swartz had visited the residence a few days earlier and had left his business card. The card had been rolled up and used to ingest the heroin.The police chief, in a lengthy post on Facebook, warned peo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/woman-uses-canal-fulton-police-chiefs-business-card-to-snort-heroin/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2017 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/woman-uses-canal-fulton-police-chiefs-business-card-to-snort-heroin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summit Christian School buys former Newberry Elementary in Peninsula]]></title><description><![CDATA[PENINSULA: Summit Christian School has bought the former Newberry Elementary school at 3313 Northampton Road for $400,000, the Cuyahoga Falls News-Press reports.The building will reopen as a private school. Summit Christian bought the building from the Woodridge school district.&ldquo;We have been leasing space for the last 12 years from the Cuyahoga Falls City School District, and God has blessed us with the ability to own our own &lsquo;home,&rsquo;&rdquo; Summit Christian board President Ted]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/summit-christian-school-buys-former-newberry-elementary-in-peninsula/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2017 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/summit-christian-school-buys-former-newberry-elementary-in-peninsula/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tallmadge police begin testing body cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[TALLMADGE: City police have started testing their new body cameras, the Tallmadge Express reports.&ldquo;We&rsquo;re seeing what works, what doesn&rsquo;t, learning,&rdquo; Police Chief Ronald Williams told the newspaper. The city received 15 cameras late last year.Read the full story here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/tallmadge-police-begin-testing-body-cameras/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2017 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/tallmadge-police-begin-testing-body-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed in shooting in downtown Akron]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 26-year-old man was shot and killed early Sunday morning in downtown Akron, authorities said.	The man was in a car at 12:40 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of South Main Street and Exchange Street when he was shot.	He was taken to Akron General Medical Center where he later died.	Akron police and the Summit County Medical Examiner&rsquo;s Office are investigating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/man-killed-in-shooting-in-downtown-akron/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2017 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/man-killed-in-shooting-in-downtown-akron/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wayne County sobriety checkpoint nabs two]]></title><description><![CDATA[CHIPPEWA TWP.: Two people were arrested following a sobriety checkpoint held Saturday on state Route 585 near Gates Road.The Ohio State Highway Patrol, along with Doylestown police and Wayne County sheriff&rsquo;s deputies, arrested one individual for operating a vehicle under the influence and another for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.Overall, 306 vehicles drove through the checkpoint, with 12 vehicles being diverted.There were 44 operating under the influence-related crashes a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/wayne-county-sobriety-checkpoint-nabs-two/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2017 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/wayne-county-sobriety-checkpoint-nabs-two/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crowd worship outside of church during Lock 4’s Gospel Sundays series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before the Rev. Lance Bell was a minister at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Akron, he said he was an addict, moving through life using crack and alcohol.All it took was one dream to put everything into perspective for Bell &mdash; a dream in which he said God simply asked him what he was doing with his time on Earth. Bell didn&rsquo;t have a good answer, and when he woke up, he knew he needed to make a change. That was in 1993. Bell said he&rsquo;s been sober since Jan. 22, 1994.&ldquo;People thi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/crowd-worship-outside-of-church-during-lock-4s-gospel-sundays-series/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2017 04:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/crowd-worship-outside-of-church-during-lock-4s-gospel-sundays-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Scene: Zoo hosts wild safari for 400]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 400 guests attending the Akron Zoo&rsquo;s 12th Annual Summer Safari had a wild time with live animal encounters, music, food and a chance to own art made by the animals.&ldquo;The event is the zoo&rsquo;s largest fundraiser of the year.&rdquo; said David Barnhardt, director of marketing.&ldquo;It provides support for more than 700 animals in their care.&rdquo;Over the past 11 years, the event has raised more than $1.6 million for the Akron Zoo. &ldquo;The zoo is a big part of my life and th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/the-scene-zoo-hosts-wild-safari-for-400/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2017 04:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/the-scene-zoo-hosts-wild-safari-for-400/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local history: Akron sailor’s rescue at sea in 1942 was nothing short of miraculous]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bleeding from shrapnel wounds, Akron sailor Elgin Staples tried not to panic in the shark-infested water. He bobbed beneath the stars as the dark ocean swelled with the bodies of shipmates.When all seemed lost, his hometown threw him a lifeline &mdash; and it was nothing short of miraculous.Staples, 19, a signalman third class, had enlisted in the U.S. Navy in May 1941 following his junior year at South High School and trained at Pearl Harbor, going to sea aboard the cruiser USS Astoria on Dec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/local-history-akron-sailors-rescue-at-sea-in-1942-was-nothing-short-of-miraculous/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2017 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/local-history-akron-sailors-rescue-at-sea-in-1942-was-nothing-short-of-miraculous/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good News — July 31]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summit Mall this month presented Jennifer Yen from Beachwood High School with a $1,500 scholarship as part of the Simon Supports Education program. Yen plans to study neuroscience and business at the University of Pennsylvania this fall. The Akron Area YMCA&rsquo;s Hope Early Care &amp; Education Center has been recommended for the highest Five-Star Step Up to Quality Award from the state of Ohio. Step Up to Quality is Ohio&rsquo;s rating system for learning and development programs. Participant]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/good-news-july-31/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2017 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/good-news-july-31/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regional news briefs — July 31, 2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[summit countyJudge recognized by MADDSummit County Common Pleas Judge Christine Croce recently received the Mothers Against Driving Drunk (MADD) 2017 Community Justice Award.Croce was recognized at the MADD Northeastern Ohio Law Enforcement Recognition Lunch on July 20. The luncheon honors officers, criminal justice professionals and citizens for their help in the fight against impaired driving.Croce was lauded for her commitment to educating others about the consequences of drunken driving.Docu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/regional-news-briefs-july-31-2017/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2017 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/regional-news-briefs-july-31-2017/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity events: Lots of golf outings to choose from; plan ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Golf OutingsSHC/The Arc of Medina County &mdash; 11 a.m. Aug. 7 at Medina Country Club, 5588 Wedgewood Road, Medina. $135, includes golf, course contests, lunch and dinner. 330-722-1900, ext. 196, 100 or 265 or http://shc-medina.org/5th-annual-golf-outing. Howard Hanna Chow Chow Golf Outing &mdash; Aug. 12 at Tam O&rsquo;Shanter Gold Course, 5055 Hills and Dales Road, Canton. Four-player scramble with 9 a.m. shotgun start. $400 per team, includes 18 holes of golf, cart, coffee/donuts, hot dogs,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/charity-events-lots-of-golf-outings-to-choose-from-plan-ahead/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2017 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/charity-events-lots-of-golf-outings-to-choose-from-plan-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shreve woman dies in crash on state Route 226]]></title><description><![CDATA[CLINTON TWP.: One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon at state Route 226 and S. Elyria Road in Wayne County.Jane Leedy, 83, of Shreve was driving a 2005 Chrysler Sebring south on S. Elyria Road when she came to the stop sign at the intersection. She stopped and then proceeded into the road, where she was struck on the driver&rsquo;s side door by Polly Barnes, 76, of Wooster, who was driving a 2014 Honda CR-V west on Route 226, according to the Wooster Post of the Ohio Sta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/shreve-woman-dies-in-crash-on-state-route-226/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2017 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/shreve-woman-dies-in-crash-on-state-route-226/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5KDevo draws hundreds of spuds to downtown Akron]]></title><description><![CDATA[The streets of Akron were covered in spuds.More than 900 runners &mdash; many of whom were Devo fans, others who were just fans of running &mdash; took part in the inaugural 5KDevo run Sunday morning. The race served as the capper on the annual DEVOtional fan festival that took place at the Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland over the weekend. It raised money for Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts in Akron, where Devo 2.0, the Disney-created preteen group that covered Devo songs,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/5kdevo-draws-hundreds-of-spuds-to-downtown-akron/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2017 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/5kdevo-draws-hundreds-of-spuds-to-downtown-akron/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regional news briefs — July 30, 2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[AKRONCouncilman holds picnicAKRON: Mike Freeman of Ward 9, which covers Kenmore, will host his 16th annual councilman&rsquo;s picnic at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Chestnut Ridge Park, 1926 19th St. SW. Food and drink will be provided.Guests are encouraged to bring a dish. In conjunction with National Night Out Against Crime, members of Akron safety forces will be present.Child support eventAKRON: The Summit County Prosecutor&rsquo;s Office will hold a one-stop event to help parents meet child support obl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/regional-news-briefs-july-30-2017/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2017 05:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/regional-news-briefs-july-30-2017/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do you fill a huge budget gap? UA President Matthew Wilson talks about financial challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Akron President Matthew Wilson said he &ldquo;walked into a bunch of turbulence&rdquo; when he took over as head of the 23,000-student school roughly a year ago.He made this comment during a sit-down talk with Beacon Journal editors and reporters last week, reviewing how the university closed a $30 million budget gap. He also talked about future challenges: namely, the $29 million shortfall for the 2017-18 fiscal year that began July 1.Wilson didn&rsquo;t offer specifics about the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/how-do-you-fill-a-huge-budget-gap-ua-president-matthew-wilson-talks-about-financial-challenges/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2017 05:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/how-do-you-fill-a-huge-budget-gap-ua-president-matthew-wilson-talks-about-financial-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bob Dyer: Firestone spectators will encounter golf version of red carpet]]></title><description><![CDATA[After all these years of slipping in through a side entrance, the tens of thousands of golf fans who annually attend the Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club will now be able to walk right through the front door.A fleet of buses delivers spectators from far-flung parking lots. Until now, the buses have stopped on Warner Road at the far western edge of the course, back behind the 16th green. Now the buses will stop about 280 yards to the east, smack in the middle of the grounds, nea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bob-dyer-firestone-spectators-will-encounter-golf-version-of-red-carpet/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2017 05:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bob-dyer-firestone-spectators-will-encounter-golf-version-of-red-carpet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signal Tree Festival takes root: Akronites find what they love in themselves and their city in one place, in one mural]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keely Murray dipped a brush into a plastic cup of teal-blue paint about 10:30 a.m. Saturday and began to color in the outline of a 4-foot letter &ldquo;K&rdquo; in the word &ldquo;Akron.&rdquo;It was the first hue added to a gigantic all-things-Akron mural that began Signal Tree Festival, looking like a pristine black-and-white coloring book image waiting to be brought to life.Local artist Mac Love designed the mural, filling it with dozens of outlines featuring local business signs, architectur]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/signal-tree-festival-takes-root-akronites-find-what-they-love-in-themselves-and-their-city-in-one-place-in-one-mural/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2017 03:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/signal-tree-festival-takes-root-akronites-find-what-they-love-in-themselves-and-their-city-in-one-place-in-one-mural/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upcoming reunions — July 30]]></title><description><![CDATA[&bull; Barberton High School Class of 1967 will celebrate its 50th reunion Sept. 22 and 23. There will be screenings of the 1967 movie Bonnie and Clyde at the West Theater at 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday and a golf outing at Spring Hills Golf Course with tee times starting at 8:28 a.m. Saturday. Contact Bob Jernigan at jern1610@msn.com to make a reservation. On Saturday night, class members will meet at Brookside Country Club at 6:30 p.m. for food, a disc jockey, dancing, raffles, 50/50 and more. C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/upcoming-reunions-july-30/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2017 03:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/upcoming-reunions-july-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solid gold replica of lunar space module stolen from Neil Armstrong museum in Ohio]]></title><description><![CDATA[WAPAKONETA, Ohio: A small, rare, treasure housed in the hometown museum of Neil Armstrong &mdash; the first man to walk on the moon &mdash; has been stolen.Police in this northwest Ohio town of about 10,000 people said they responded to an alarm at the Armstrong Air and Space Museum just before midnight Friday and discovered a 5-inch, solid gold replica of the lunar space module was missing.How much the replica, made by Cartier, is worth remained unclear. Gold is selling for about $1,270 per oun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/solid-gold-replica-of-lunar-space-module-stolen-from-neil-armstrong-museum-in-ohio/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2017 03:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/solid-gold-replica-of-lunar-space-module-stolen-from-neil-armstrong-museum-in-ohio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mechanical failure caused Ohio State Fair ride to break, amusement co-owner says]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS: An owner of the company providing rides at the Ohio State Fair thinks a mechanical failure caused a thrill ride to break apart, killing an 18-year-old man.Amusements of America co-owner John Vivona told WCMH-TV in Columbus on Friday the company is &ldquo;devastated.&rdquo; Vivona believes the Fire Ball accident Wednesday was a mechanical failure and not a problem with the ride&rsquo;s operators or inspections. He said state and third-party inspectors examined the ride before the fair o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/mechanical-failure-caused-ohio-state-fair-ride-to-break-amusement-co-owner-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2017 03:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/mechanical-failure-caused-ohio-state-fair-ride-to-break-amusement-co-owner-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohio Mystery: Who stole solid gold replica of lunar space module from Armstrong Air and Space Museum?]]></title><description><![CDATA[WAPAKONETA &mdash; A small, rare, treasure housed in the hometown museum of Neil Armstrong &mdash;the first man to walk on the moon &mdash; has been stolen.Police in this Northwest Ohio town of about 10,000 people said they responded to an alarm at the Armstrong Air and Space Museum just before midnight Friday and discovered a 5-inch, solid gold replica of the lunar space module was missing.How much the replica, made by Cartier, is worth is unclear. Gold is selling for about $1,270 per ounce and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ohio-mystery-who-stole-solid-gold-replica-of-lunar-space-module-from-armstrong-air-and-space-museum/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jul 2017 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/ohio-mystery-who-stole-solid-gold-replica-of-lunar-space-module-from-armstrong-air-and-space-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Party’s long over, but cleanup continues: Bath police seek tips to ID shooter at July 7 Airbnb bash]]></title><description><![CDATA[BATH TWP.: Police are hoping one of the 300 or so people who attended a party this month at a vacation rental can help them identify the person who pulled the trigger in a drive-by shooting that injured a teenager.The July 7 incident occurred after a Bedford woman rented a Sourek Road house on Airbnb and posted a flyer on social media advertising a party. No more than 20 people were supposed to be at the house, per the rental contract. But police said about 300 people, mostly in their 20s, showe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/partys-long-over-but-cleanup-continues-bath-police-seek-tips-to-id-shooter-at-july-7-airbnb-bash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jul 2017 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/partys-long-over-but-cleanup-continues-bath-police-seek-tips-to-id-shooter-at-july-7-airbnb-bash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids graduate from Safety Town, spend final day learning transportation safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[The final Safety Town session of the year in Akron wrapped up Friday at Findley Elementary School. The children spent the day learning bicycle safety while riding bikes in a mock neighborhood and bus safety by climbing aboard a Metro bus. Kids finished the day with a graduation ceremony to commemorate what they learned throughout the week. The Fairlawn West United Church of Christ coordinated the Safety Town program in conjunction with Akron police. It is a free, hands-on educational program tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/kids-graduate-from-safety-town-spend-final-day-learning-transportation-safety/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jul 2017 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/kids-graduate-from-safety-town-spend-final-day-learning-transportation-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron Makerbus hits the road again, hopes its Silicon Valley tie will put it on top]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attention all hipsters, hackers and hustlers: Akron&rsquo;s rolling entrepreneurial incubator is hitting the pavement again, and it&rsquo;s doing so alongside riders from the country&rsquo;s startup hub, Silicon Valley.The Akron Makerbus is competing for the second time ever in the national StartupBus Americas competition in New Orleans this year, where teams from across the country will convene to pitch their startup business ideas.The competition, first held in 2010 in Australia, is described]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-makerbus-hits-the-road-again-hopes-its-silicon-valley-tie-will-put-it-on-top/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jul 2017 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-makerbus-hits-the-road-again-hopes-its-silicon-valley-tie-will-put-it-on-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regional news briefs — July 29, 2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[AKRONTwo shot in separate casesAKRON: Police are investigating two unrelated shootings that took place on Thursday.The first occurred about 3 p.m. at a house in the 1100 block of Edison Avenue near Summit Lake in South Akron.According to police, a gunman entered a house and shot a 29-year-old man who lived there and stole the man&rsquo;s mobile phone before fleeing in a black Dodge Avenger with a temporary license tag. The wounded man ran to a neighbor&rsquo;s house for help. He is expected to s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/regional-news-briefs-july-29-2017/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jul 2017 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/regional-news-briefs-july-29-2017/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawks keep watchful eye over Firestone Stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[They are among the most loyal of Akron Racers fans.They even hang out at Firestone Stadium in South Akron when there isn&rsquo;t a softball game going on.&ldquo;They literally just sit on top of the light poles and they watch the games,&rdquo; Akron Racers co-owner and General Manager Joey Arrietta said. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s rarely a day that I go out into the stadium and one of them isn&rsquo;t somewhere near.&rdquo;They are two red-tailed hawks.The birds, for some unknown reason, have taken to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/hawks-keep-watchful-eye-over-firestone-stadium/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jul 2017 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/hawks-keep-watchful-eye-over-firestone-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City engineers and developers say downtown is primed for 200 apartments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The major actors in the revitalization of downtown Akron met Friday morning to discuss the numerous public and private projects that are gelling in the heart of the city.Downtown Akron Partnership (DAP) convened city engineers, civic leaders and private developers to talk about how to avoid stepping on each others&rsquo; toes amid what the Akron Beacon Journal/Ohio.com estimates to be $177 million in planned or ongoing projects.&ldquo;We recognized the need to catch people up on all these effort]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/city-engineers-and-developers-say-downtown-is-primed-for-200-apartments/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jul 2017 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/city-engineers-and-developers-say-downtown-is-primed-for-200-apartments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bullets fly: Akron police seek public’s help solving two unrelated shootings Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron police are investigating two unrelated shootings that took place on Thursday.The first occurred about 3 p.m. at a house in the 1100 block of Edison Avenue near Summit Lake in South Akron.According to police, a gunman entered a house and shot a 29-year-old man who lived there and stole the man&rsquo;s mobile phone before fleeing in a black Dodge Avenger with a temporary license tag. The injured man ran to a neighbor&rsquo;s house for help. He is expected to survive.Police have no descriptio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bullets-fly-akron-police-seek-publics-help-solving-two-unrelated-shootings-thursday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jul 2017 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/bullets-fly-akron-police-seek-publics-help-solving-two-unrelated-shootings-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Triple shooting: Two men, woman shot at new Akron hookah nightclub in South Akron —  all expected to survive, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[People spilled onto South Main Street about midnight Friday as gunshots erupted at a new hookah nightclub a couple of blocks south of I77/I76, Akron police said..Bullets hit three people at Deja Vu nightclub. A nearby resident on Paris Avenue also discovered that a stray bullet from the shootings came through her living room window, Akron police said.No one was hurt at the home. The gunshot victims &mdash; two men from Akron, ages 22 and 23, and a woman, 20, from Monroe Falls &mdash; were all ex]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/triple-shooting-two-men-woman-shot-at-new-akron-hookah-nightclub-in-south-akron-all-expected-to-survive-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/triple-shooting-two-men-woman-shot-at-new-akron-hookah-nightclub-in-south-akron-all-expected-to-survive-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Area religious events — July 29, 2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[The following is a listing of Akron-area religious events. They include:EventsChrist Is the Answer Ministries Westside Outreach Center &mdash; 421 Thornton St., Akron. Noon Saturday. Car wash. 330-376-1869.Greater Bethel Baptist Church &mdash; 404 S. Arlington St., Akron. Sunday. Prayer breakfast with the Rev. Otis Hankton of Elizabeth Baptist Church. Tickets $10. Haven of Rest &mdash; 175 E. Market St., Akron. Aug. 8. Haven of Rest&rsquo;s Women&rsquo;s Auxiliary program welcomes pianist Vince]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/area-religious-events-july-29-2017/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/area-religious-events-july-29-2017/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro RTA board plans to file ethics complaint against executive director]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Metro Regional Transit Authority board plans to file a complaint with the Ohio Ethics Commission against its embattled executive director.But the bus company won&rsquo;t say what prompted the decision.Executive Director Richard Enty returned to work earlier this month after an extended suspension for an &ldquo;inappropriate and insulting&rdquo; email that he had sent in April.The board voted on a motion to fire him in June, but the vote ended in a tie and he retained his job as head of Summi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/metro-rta-board-plans-to-file-ethics-complaint-against-executive-director/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/metro-rta-board-plans-to-file-ethics-complaint-against-executive-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Party’s long over, but cleanup continues: Bath Twp. police seek tips to ID shooter at July 7 Airbnb bash]]></title><description><![CDATA[BATH TOWNSHIP &mdash; Police are hoping one of the 300 or so people who attended a party earlier this month at a vacation rental can help them identify the person who pulled the trigger in a drive-by shooting there that injured a teenager.The July 7 incident happened after a Bedford woman rented a Sourek Road house on Airbnb and posted a flyer on social media advertising a party. No more than 20 people were supposed to be at the house, per the rental contract. But police said about 300 people, m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/partys-long-over-but-cleanup-continues-bath-twp-police-seek-tips-to-id-shooter-at-july-7-airbnb-bash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/partys-long-over-but-cleanup-continues-bath-twp-police-seek-tips-to-id-shooter-at-july-7-airbnb-bash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleveland Massillon Road closing in Copley Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[COPLEY TWP.: South Cleveland Massillon Road between the Norton corporate line and Stimson Road will be closed during the day from Monday through Friday, Summit County Engineer Al Brubaker said.The road will be closed between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. for tree cutting and brush removal work.The detour will involve Medina Line Road and state Route 261.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/cleveland-massillon-road-closing-in-copley-township/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/cleveland-massillon-road-closing-in-copley-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite carfentalnil scare in Cuyahoga County, Summit County’s overdoses remain stable this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carfentanil discovered in Cuyahoga County this week likely hasn&rsquo;t made its way south Greater Akron, at least not yet.The number of Summit County residents who turned up at hospital emergency rooms between July 21 and July 27 remained steady at 36, according to a weekly report put out by Summit County Public Health. The Summit County Medical Examiner&rsquo;s office said it, too, has seen no significant spike in overdose deaths like it did when carfentanil &mdash; an elephant tranquilizer 10]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/despite-carfentalnil-scare-in-cuyahoga-county-summit-countys-overdoses-remain-stable-this-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/despite-carfentalnil-scare-in-cuyahoga-county-summit-countys-overdoses-remain-stable-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summit County sheriff, Springfield Township police create “safety zones” for Internet purchases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Summit County policing agencies have created new &ldquo;Internet Safety Zones&rdquo; where people buying and selling items online can meet up and finalize their transactions.The Summit County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office and Springfield Township police announced the zones this week.&ldquo;We hope that this can help the community feel safer when making purchases online,&rdquo; Springfield Township police said in a post on their Facebook page.Agencies around the country have created such safety zone]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/summit-county-sheriff-springfield-township-police-create-safety-zones-for-internet-purchases/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/summit-county-sheriff-springfield-township-police-create-safety-zones-for-internet-purchases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wayne County authorities warn about paving scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[WOOSTER: The Wayne County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office is warning residents of a paving scam that hit Plain Township this week.The scam involves someone showing up at your front door and saying he has extra asphalt left over from another job and &ldquo;can make you a spectacular deal.&rdquo; Capt. Doug Hunter said in a video posted on the department&rsquo;s Facebook page. &ldquo;And what happens then is the person does really shoddy work almost each and every time.&rdquo;The scam artist then claims he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/wayne-county-authorities-warn-about-paving-scam/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/wayne-county-authorities-warn-about-paving-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Credit card skimmer found at Brunswick gas station]]></title><description><![CDATA[BRUNSWICK: Medina County authorities say they found a credit card skimmer last week at the Cenco gas station at 3769 Center Road, the Medina Gazette reports.The devices are used to steal credit and debit card information.Police Chief Brian Ohlin told the newspaper that the investigation is continuing and authorities aren&rsquo;t aware of any victims.Read the full Gazette report here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/credit-card-skimmer-found-at-brunswick-gas-station/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/credit-card-skimmer-found-at-brunswick-gas-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron man linked to three fires in his neighborhood, including two that claimed nine lives; prosecutors seek death penalty for Stanley Ford]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Akron man is accused of killing nine people in two deadly house fires in his neighborhood.Now, prosecutors say, Stanley Ford should pay with his life.Summit County prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against Ford, they announced Thursday during a news conference.&ldquo;Never before in Summit County history has one man been charged for the murders of nine people,&rdquo; said Chief Prosecutor Margaret Scott, who was flanked by enlarged images of the two fire-ravaged houses. &ldquo;The Sum]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-man-linked-to-three-fires-in-his-neighborhood-including-two-that-claimed-nine-lives-prosecutors-seek-death-penalty-for-stanley-ford/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 05:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-man-linked-to-three-fires-in-his-neighborhood-including-two-that-claimed-nine-lives-prosecutors-seek-death-penalty-for-stanley-ford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbors angry and fearful after Akron man is indicted in three fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[He sits on his front steps, seething about what has happened to his Akron neighborhood and the man he says is responsible.He sees the physical scars &mdash; including the burned-out house where two adults and five children were killed in May and the grassy, overgrown lot where two senior citizens were killed in a house fire last year &mdash; and talks about the lingering mental anguish and terror in the community.Good people, good neighbors are moving out. Nobody trusts nobody. It&rsquo;s all be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/neighbors-angry-and-fearful-after-akron-man-is-indicted-in-three-fires/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 04:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/neighbors-angry-and-fearful-after-akron-man-is-indicted-in-three-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With irresistible perks and wisdom of the ages, it’s hip to be SeniorTV]]></title><description><![CDATA[The offices of Stellar Private Cable Systems Inc. look like a Silicon Valley business model trying to attract millennial up-and-comers.There&rsquo;s the jukebox where employees can make free music selections all day long, the cornhole boards set up in a back warehouse, the room where a random ping pong tournament might break out in the middle of the afternoon and the on-site fitness center.Oh, then there&rsquo;s the arcade games, the pool table and the grand piano, should anyone want to flex the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/with-irresistible-perks-and-wisdom-of-the-ages-its-hip-to-be-seniortv/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/with-irresistible-perks-and-wisdom-of-the-ages-its-hip-to-be-seniortv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OSD ready for student registration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Otis School Board met Tuesday, July 18 for their regular meeting.Board members present were: President, Amy Ison; Vice President, Dan Smith; Secretary, Beth Wells; and Director, Erin Kendrick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/osd-ready-for-student-registration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 04:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/osd-ready-for-student-registration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron Chamber pepping for final summer events]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akron Chamber of Commerce met at 6 p.m. Monday, July 17 at the Akron Senior and Community Center, with Subway providing dinner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-chamber-pepping-for-final-summer-events/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 04:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-chamber-pepping-for-final-summer-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saari plans to travel the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Saariis hoping to travel all around the world with his bicycle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/saari-plans-to-travel-the-world/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/saari-plans-to-travel-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saari set out to travel the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three and a half years ago, Michael Saari left from the upper peninsula of Michigan to follow his dream of traveling the world on his recumbent bicycle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/saari-set-out-to-travel-the-world/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 04:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/saari-set-out-to-travel-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jefferson sliding into 37th year as Area Extension Agent]]></title><description><![CDATA[A day on the job never gets old for Gisele Jefferson.Starting her career May 1, 1981 in Washington County, Jefferson is riding strong into her 37th year as Area Extension Agent - Family and Consumer Sciences and 4-H Youth Development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/jefferson-sliding-into-37th-year-as-area-extension-agent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 04:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/jefferson-sliding-into-37th-year-as-area-extension-agent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decorate Your Duds shown at Fashion Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those who modeled in Artistic Clothing, Decorate Your Duds were, left to right: Chloe Farmer, Junior Champion; Anthoneya Schaffert, Intermediate Champion; Karisa Zierolf, Intermediate Reserve Champion; and Oriana Ratcliffe, Senior Champion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/decorate-your-duds-shown-at-fashion-review/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/decorate-your-duds-shown-at-fashion-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fashion Revue held]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clothing Division - Shown above, left to right, are Addicyn Kessinger, who won the Kim Kessinger Memorial Award; Cora Schrock, Intermediate Reserve Champion; and Anthoneya Schaffert, Intermediate Champion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/fashion-revue-held/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/fashion-revue-held/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Canton women accused of trying to kill elderly woman with drug overdose]]></title><description><![CDATA[CANTON: Two Stark County women are accused of trying to murder an elderly woman through a drug overdose.Lilly Brunoni, 40, of Canton, was charged Wednesday with conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, corrupting another with drugs and practicing medicine and/or surgery without a license.Nicole Dailey, 29, of Canton, was charged with conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, corrupting another with drugs and theft from an elderly person.The Stark County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office reported]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/two-canton-women-accused-of-trying-to-kill-elderly-woman-with-drug-overdose/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 03:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/two-canton-women-accused-of-trying-to-kill-elderly-woman-with-drug-overdose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“This is like a dream come true:” Adopted actor from Hollywood reunites with birth parents from Summit County]]></title><description><![CDATA[There wasn&rsquo;t a trace of him left. Not a birth certificate, not a baby blanket, not even the memory of his cry when Marty Byrd gave birth to him on a cold January day in 1972 at St. Thomas Hospital.All that remained with Byrd was the hope that her son would live a happy life with his adoptive parents, and that she might one day meet him again.&ldquo;I was just praying to God that I was making the right decision,&rdquo; Byrd said. &ldquo;I just wanted to be able to give him a stable life &he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/this-is-like-a-dream-come-true-adopted-actor-from-hollywood-reunites-with-birth-parents-from-summit-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 03:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/this-is-like-a-dream-come-true-adopted-actor-from-hollywood-reunites-with-birth-parents-from-summit-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akron schools Superintendent David James to be next BASA president]]></title><description><![CDATA[When David James was new to his job as Akron Public schools superintendent, he received guidance from veteran members of the Buckeye Association of School Administrators (BASA). Now he&rsquo;s about to take on the group&rsquo;s top role.James will be honored as the 48th president of BASA at an Aug. 8 ceremony and reception at Firestone high school. Officers and regional directors will also be installed at the event.James is currently serving as president-elect. His term as president will begin i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-schools-superintendent-david-james-to-be-next-basa-president/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/akron-schools-superintendent-david-james-to-be-next-basa-president/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regional news briefs July 28, 2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[AKRONWard meeting changedAKRON: Councilman Russ Neal has moved his monthly ward meeting to Aug. 14 so residents of West Akron can participate in the National Night Out activities at the Mountain of the Lord Fellowship, 1477 Copley Road, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.Neal&rsquo;s ward meeting will be held in conjunction the Copley Road Merchant Association at 6 p.m. Aug. 14 at Maple Valley Branch Library, 1187 Copley Road. Also, John Valle, Akron&rsquo;s director of Neighborhood Assistance, and a r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/regional-news-briefs-july-28-2017/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/regional-news-briefs-july-28-2017/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids get a thrill out of the ‘fair’ side of policing at Carnival With a Cop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ride to the fair may have equalled the excitement of the activities for a group of local kids Thursday.Zipping through traffic with lights flashing police vehicles from several communities led about 71 children from Akron-area schools in parade fashion to the Summit County Fair as part of the inaugural Carnival With a Cop program.That included officers from the University of Akron, Fairlawn, Summit County Sheriff and Summa police departments. They arrived just after 11 a.m. and for the next]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/kids-get-a-thrill-out-of-the-fair-side-of-policing-at-carnival-with-a-cop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/kids-get-a-thrill-out-of-the-fair-side-of-policing-at-carnival-with-a-cop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summit County Fair steps up inspections of its rides after tragic mishap at the Ohio State Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Corbett admits he can be a bit of a scaredy cat when it comes to rides.	But the Akron resident summoned the strength Thursday to join his daredevil wife, Erin, and sons Austin and Trevor in line to take on the classic Scrambler ride at the Summit County Fair.	So when the ride let out a loud thump when the door of an unoccupied car unexpectedly rattled shut as the ride began to spin, it gave the Akron resident a bit of a pause.	But it was comforting, he said, to see workers inspecting every]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/summit-county-fair-steps-up-inspections-of-its-rides-after-tragic-mishap-at-the-ohio-state-fair/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2017 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/summit-county-fair-steps-up-inspections-of-its-rides-after-tragic-mishap-at-the-ohio-state-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haynes Robinson, longtime geneticist and pathologist at Akron Children’s Hospital, dies at 85]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Haynes Robinson accomplished much in his distinguished 54-year career in medicine. But for all of his accolades, he&rsquo;ll likely be remembered most for his kindness.Robinson died Monday at age 85 after a long illness.A story his daughter Antoinette Saddler tells illustrates the kind of man he was.&ldquo;It was a bitter, bitter cold day in winter and he was driving,&rdquo; Saddler said. &ldquo;He saw someone who looked cold and was inadequately dressed. He thought, &lsquo;well, I better st]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/haynes-robinson-longtime-geneticist-and-pathologist-at-akron-childrens-hospital-dies-at-85/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2017 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/haynes-robinson-longtime-geneticist-and-pathologist-at-akron-childrens-hospital-dies-at-85/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents angry, fearful after Akron man indicted for 3 fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[He sits on his front steps, seething about what has happened to his Akron neighborhood and the man he says is responsible.He sees the physical scars &mdash; including the burned-out house where two adults and five children were killed in May and the grassy, overgrown lot where two seniors citizens were killed in a house fire last year &mdash; and talks about the lingering mental anguish and terror in the community.Good people, good neighbors are moving out. Nobody trusts nobody. It&rsquo;s all b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/residents-angry-fearful-after-akron-man-indicted-for-3-fires/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2017 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/residents-angry-fearful-after-akron-man-indicted-for-3-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stanley Ford case highlights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stanley Ford Case Highlights&bull; Deadliest Fire: The Beacon Journal, with the help of the Akron Fire Department, confirmed that the May 15 fire at 693 Fultz St. in which seven people died was the deadliest in the city&rsquo;s history.Akron fire officials, going by memory, said immediately after the fire that two prior fires in the city&rsquo;s history claimed this many lives. A closer look, however, showed that the largest number of people who died in prior fires was six.The most recent was in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/stanley-ford-case-highlights/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2017 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/akron/stanley-ford-case-highlights/</guid></item></channel></rss>