Donate refrigerator to Westfield Ball Park

In Westfield, when a community member puts a call out for a need on Facebook and that call gets answered within a few hours by a local business, that is called small community hospitality!

Akron-Westfield will be well represented in the Plymouth County Fair Royalty. There are three of the four king candidates and five of the 13 queen candidates representing local 4-H or Akron-Westfield FFA. The king and queen crowning will take place Wednesday, July 24 at 7 p.m. in Pioneer Village at the fairgrounds.

BY SABRINA ESCALANTE

Akron Hometowner

Plymouth County Fair

The eagerly anticipated Plymouth County Fai r is all set to bring joy and excitement to local communities, kicking off on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.

By Hank Krause

Contributor

BY SABRINA ESCALANTE

Akron Hometowner

Emily Miller, who serves as the sponsor of Akron’s National Honor Society, is a dedicated teacher at Ak ron-We st f ield High School and also manages the Akron City Pool. NHS students Addi Naslund and Kelsey Saathoff played a crucial role in coordinating a relief drive to support individuals and families who have been impacted by the recent flood.

New nonprofit launches with GROW Challenge to provide $500 to fund idea that meets community needs

A new nonprofit organization has been formed to build on strong momentum that is underway in the Akron and Westfield communities.

By: Sabrina Escalante 

July 29, 2024 - August 1, 2024

5:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

251 Main St
Akron, IA 51001

Corrinne Moffatt, an upcoming senior at Akron-Westfield Community High School, attended the 2024 Session of the American Legion Auxiliary Iowa Girls State, representing Post 186 of Akron.  

Western Iowa Tech Community College (WITCC), Sioux City, is pleased to announce the President’s List and Dean’s List for the 2024 spring semester. 

The President’s List is full-time students who achieved a 4.0 grade point average. The Dean’s List is full-time students who achieved a 3.5-3.99 grade point average.

By: Sabrina Escalante 

The Akron Post Office encountered many issues derived from the recent flooding. Between the 20th and the 22nd of June, the region experienced heavy downpours, leading to widespread flooding across Lyon, Sioux, O’Brien, Clay, and Plymouth counties.

By: Sabrina Escalante 

Restoration is under way after historical flooding in Akron. The road past “River Sioux” as well as the road west of Hawarden is open to our South Dakota residents. Many of our Akron businesses are still a work in progress.

Dollar General

By Sabrina Escalante 

The home of Marlene Dietrich was inundated with water on June 22, especially in the basement which is the home of her daughter, Abby and her two children.  The picture shows an outdoor shed removed from the cement on which it was located.