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Dec 21, 2011 | KTIV-TV Sioux City

Two go to hospital after vehicle crash

Officials in Plymouth County have released more details about a roll over accident that sent two people to the hospital Tuesday night.

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Mon Nov 28, 2011

KTIV-TV Sioux City

Akron man charged in alleged baseball bat attack

An Akron, Iowa man faces a felony charge of Willful Injury after allegedly assaulting a man with a baseball bat.

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Wed Oct 12, 2011

KMEG

Akron Nursing Home Project Secures $4 Million from USDA

A multimillion dollar project takes a big step forward. Akron, Iowa plans to build a brand new, 45 bed nursing home and save 60 existing permanent jobs, and now a loan from the United States Department of Agriculture is pitching in $4 million toward the project's fundraising goal.

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Thu Oct 06, 2011

KCAU

$4 Million Direct Loan For The City Of Akron To Build Nursing Home

WASHINGTON , D.C. Senator Tom Harkin today applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture's investment of a $4 million direct loan for the City of Akron to build a 45-bed nursing home.

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Mon Jul 18, 2011

KCAU

Who's Responsible For Preventing Big Sioux River Flood Damage?

The Big Sioux River floods near Akron, Iowa all the time, but on the South Dakota side who's responsible for preventing the flooding river from doing damage? One homeowner's begging for help.

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