Security National Bank recently donated $2,500 to the Akron-Westfield Educational Excellence Foundation for use towards the foundation's scholarships for A-W seniors. Pictured is Connie Blake (front row center), SNB Market President and also a member of the AWEEF board, presenting the check to board president Lisa Harris (front row l), surrounded by AWEEF board members: front row (r) Dodie Hook.

By Sabrina Escalante

Contributing writer

April is known nationally as Canine Health as organizations such as FitPaws, Pet Wellbeing, the Humane Society, and PETA aim to illuminate the importance of keeping pets healthy and fit. 

The Akron-Westfield fifth graders completed and graduated from the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program April 12. The program is run by the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office.

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds declared April 12 Iowa D.A.R.E. Day so this was the day chosen for graduation. 

The annual Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) Honors Convocation was held at Morningside University during which several students and employees were recognized for their academic, co-curricular, athletic, and professional achievements.

By Sabrina Escalante

Contributing writer

Early in the week there was some pretty wicked weather in the area. 

The third planning meeting for the Akron/Akron-Westfield  All-Class Reunion will be held at the Security National Bank’s  meeting room at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Many items were put on the schedule for the June 27, 28, 2025 reunion but more ideas and volunteers are still needed. If you are interested in assisting in any way, you are most welcome to join in these planning sessions. 

Approximately two years ago at the Akron Care Center, a project was started to create a Sensory Room. A Sensory Room is an area dedicated with many objects used to relax or stimulate individuals such as: bright lights, a lifelike dog, three cats, a baby, kinetic sand, tools, aquarium, and much more. After receiving donations and fundraising for the room, care center employees gathered ideas and purchased items.

Strong winds April 6 took down a tree in the west side of Riverside Cemetery. Gusts were as high as 35 miles per hour in the area. Along with the wind, there was s little bit of spotty hail but not much rain. Photo by Dodie Hook

BY SABRINA ESCALANTE

Akron Hometowner

What’s Happening April

April 5: JH Track Coed Meet, at Beresford High School, Multiple at 4:00 p.m.

Congratulations to AkronWestfield Jazz One for placing 4th at the Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships in a tough 2A class at Waukee, Iowa. 

Helping Hands Thrift Shop in Akron raised $18,294.16 last year for the Akron Children’s Center to be used where needed. The thrift store operates on one-hundred percent volunteers and donations for the store.

Jeremy Craighead, President of Security National Bank, is proud to announce the following promotion: