September 30, 2015: The Akron Casey’s seen in the background of this picture has closed, with a new store opening on this side of IA 3. The north intersection of IA 3 and IA 12 has the new-style sign marking the end of the Loess Hills Scenic Byway, but the End sign for the old version remains at old IA 403.
It’s a thin blog post, perhaps, but the location makes it notable: A new Casey’s opened in Akron Feb. 16. Stories: Akron Hometowner, Le Mars Sentinel. It’s the westernmost one in Iowa, followed by Hawarden. (And yes, I have gotten gas there.)
The site on the south side of IA 3 opened up after the DOT closed its maintenance shed in Akron, with the closest shed now in Le Mars.