Akron man takes business ‘out on his own’
Posted October 17, 2018 at 9:08 pm
By Julie Ann Madden
An Akron man is celebrating his 40th year laying flooring.
For
Round 3 of flooding topped off with snow
Posted October 17, 2018 at 9:07 pm
By Dodie Hook
This weather has been absolutely crazy.
Round No. 3 of flooding hit Wednesday, Oct. 10 when the Big Sioux River went over its flood stage of 16’. The river crested three days later on Oct. 13 at 19.39’ lower than the September flood of 22.16’ and the June flood of 23.51’.
S.D. Highway 48 did not close but Union County Road No. 3 was closed due to water flowing over it and was still closed Monday, Oct. 15.
On Sat., Oct. 13 the temperature hit 60 degrees and was a nice day with people out and about. Then Sunday morning people awakened to snow
A-W Parade Band brings home first-place trophy
Posted October 12, 2018 at 7:50 pm
By Julie Ann Madden
The Akron-Westfield High School Marching Band has started their competition season by bringing home a first-place trophy!
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‘Halloween Spooktacular’ set for Saturday, Oct. 20
Posted October 12, 2018 at 7:50 pm
By Julie Ann Madden
Mark Saturday, Oct. 20 on your calendar! Beginning at 4 p.m., downtown Reed Street is the place to be.
Several entities have created an evening Halloween
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Chuggers becomes photography studio
Posted October 12, 2018 at 7:49 pm
By Julie Ann Madden
For the first time, possibly since the building was originally built, the 230 Reed St. property will not be a
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Construction of Dollar General begins
Posted October 7, 2018 at 10:39 pm
By Julie Ann Madden
The wondering and waiting to see if Dollar General would actually be coming to Akron is over.
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Notice: Deadline Voting Change
Posted October 17, 2018 at 9:09 pm
Voters requesting an absentee ballot to be mailed to them must have the request form to the Auditor’s office no later than 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 27 (Not Nov. 3 as published earlier).
The Auditor’s office
Absentee Ballot information
Posted October 12, 2018 at 7:50 pm
Absentee ballots for the Nov. 6, 2018 General Election are available as of Oct. 8 in the Auditor’s Office at the Plymouth County Courthouse during regular business hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday to vote in person.
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Bells bridge the barriers
Posted October 7, 2018 at 10:40 pm
By Julie Ann Madden
The sound of bells ringing transcends generational and cultural barriers — between grandparents and grandchildren and between Akron, Iowa, and Haiti.
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Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for 14 counties
Posted September 28, 2018 at 4:21 pm
Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation Friday for Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Franklin, Hancock, Humboldt, Kossuth, O’Brien, Palo Alto, Sioux, Winnebago, Worth and Wright counties in response to storms and flooding that took place beginning Sept. 19, 2018.
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Work continues on new electric system
Posted September 26, 2018 at 3:05 pm
Work continues on the new electric system along Highway 12 in Akron. Above an air chamber is being moved in to place as part of the transformer. The city crew hopes to transfer the electric
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Twice in one year…Big Sioux River floods
Posted September 25, 2018 at 11:59 pm
by Dodie Hook
What are the odds that the Big Sioux River would have two major floods in one year? In Akron it’s 100 percent.
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A-W begins classes with memorial tribute
Posted August 30, 2018 at 5:00 am
By Julie Ann Madden
On Aug. 23, Akron-Westfield students returned to the classroom with the traditional Westerner opening ceremony.
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Work continues on new electrical station
Posted August 29, 2018 at 3:41 pm
With the footings set, workers can begin the process of erecting the new electrical station along Iowa HIghway 12 in Akron. Once it’s complete, the old station will be taken down.
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A-W has eight new faculty members
Posted August 22, 2018 at 10:53 pm
By Julie Ann Madden
There will be at least 15 new staff at Akron-Westfield Community School when students walk through the doors for the first day of
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Care Center celebrates fifth anniversary at facility
Posted August 14, 2018 at 5:29 pm
It was exactly five years ago that Akron Care Center residents and staff moved to their newly-constructed facility at 991 Hwy 3. On Monday, they celebrated the fifth anniversary with a group photo
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A-W tramples SOS Wolverines!
Posted October 17, 2018 at 9:12 pm
By Hank Krause
The South O’Brien Wolverines were the visitors on Friday, October 12. I watched SOS warm up and they seemed to be a very imposing sight. They were very
A-W volleyball defeats HMS
Posted October 17, 2018 at 9:12 pm
Akron-Westfield went 3-1 against Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn at their last home game of the regular season. Set scores: 25-16, 25-12, 20-25, 25-8.
Senior players, manager, videographer, and parents were introduced prior
A-W volleyball drops two matches
Posted October 12, 2018 at 7:55 pm
The A-W volleyball team dropped two matches last week. On Oct. 2 A-W lost 3-0 to Hinton. Set scores: 17-25, 20-25, 20-25. Then on Oct. 4 lost 3-1 to Gehlen. Set scores: 16-25, 25-22, 15-25, 11-25.
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A-W Westerners make it 5-2 for 2018
Posted October 12, 2018 at 7:54 pm
By Hank Krause
The Akron-Westfield Westerners took the early lead only to lose it against Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn (HMS). A-W got the lead back really fast and never looked back
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A-W shuts out Le Mars Gehlen
Posted October 7, 2018 at 10:45 pm
By Hank Krause
The Akron-Westfield football team totaled 499 yards in offense while holding the Jays to 110 offensive yards on Friday, September 28.
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A-W goes 1-1 at own triangular
Posted September 26, 2018 at 3:04 pm
The Akron-Westfield volleyball team won one match and lost one match at its own triangular with Elk Point-Jefferson and Alcester-Hudson Sept. 20.
In the first match, A-W faced
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A-W gets nipped by Hinton Blackhawks
Posted September 26, 2018 at 3:04 pm
By Hank Krause
The Akron-Westfield football team traveled to face an old nemesis, the Hinton Blackhawks, on Friday, September 21. The Blackhawks came from behind to pull out a
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A-W Falls to Westwood in opener
Posted August 30, 2018 at 5:00 am
By Hank Krause
The Akron-Westfield Westerners opened the season with a loss to the Rebels of Westwood of Sloan, 7-6. August 24 was the opening game for the 2018 season
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A-W student chosen for Opus Honor Choir
Posted October 17, 2018 at 9:12 pm
An Akron-Westfield student was recently selected for participation in the 32nd annual Opus Honor Choir Festival.
Eighth grader Tyler Ford was chosen for the Grades 7-8 Bass
Akron Lions request donors to follow the rules
Posted October 12, 2018 at 7:51 pm
The Akron Lions appreciate all the papers people place in the Akron Lions’ Paper Barn at the end of North Third Street.
However, they would like to remind people that they accept any paper that is
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Britton Chiropractic welcomes a new face
Posted September 26, 2018 at 3:06 pm
Britton Chiropractic has added a new member to their healthcare team. Brianne Forcier joined us on September 10, 2018. Brianne will be working as the clinic’s Practice Representative and as a Chiropractic Assistant.
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Active duty military to be honored at football game
Posted September 26, 2018 at 2:51 pm
Akron Legionnaires are trying to come up with a list of active duty military persons in/from the Akron-Westfield community. They will be honored during the pregame flag ceremony at the October 12 home football game.
If
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