Akron-Westfield Community School District will have 40 students, including one junior, walking across the stage to get their diplomas this Sunday afternoon.
Commencement begins at 2 p.m. in the old gym.
Not only will these students be moving on to the next chapter of their lives, several faculty and staff are also saying farewell.
Teachers Robin Dirks and Kim Meerdink have retired along with Special Education Aide Edie Coon.
Teachers resigning include:
• Katie Fang, high school English teacher/Speech coach;
• Trent Ruhland, Industrial Technology teacher/head wrestling coach;
• Eric Thien, Elementary Physical Education teacher/head volleyball coach and assistant high school track coach;
• Nancy
Albert E. Hoschler American Legion Post No. 186 members are preparing for their annual Memorial Day Services and Avenue of Flags on May 28.
If anyone has a flag of a deceased veteran that they would
By Julie Ann Madden
Akron-Westfield tracksters will be competing in seven events at the State Track Meet, beginning this Thursday at Drake Stadium.
By Julie Ann Madden
She loves the restaurant industry and is thrilled to have the entrepreneur opportunity in Akron.
In 1993, Rachel Nelson began working at Applebee’s in Sioux City.
Congratulations to the National History Day students who represented Akron-Westfield Community School on Monday, April 30 in Des Moines at the state competition.
Advanced to Nationals
By Julie Ann Madden
With much hesitation about going into debt, Westfield councilors unanimously approved the first of several water and sewer upgrades at their April 16 meeting.
At their
Flood warnings were issued several times. The river crested at 19.62’ Wednesday, April 25, before starting to recede. This photo was taken the evening of April 24 off the Big Sioux Bridge looking south when the
By Julie Ann Madden
As he graduated from high school, he considered his options of going to college or joining the military.
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. Currently, tens of thousands of law enforcement officers from around the world converge on
Absentee ballots for the June 5 Primary Election were available, as of Monday, May 7, 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.
The Akron Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Price Auction Company April 28 prior to one of their auctions. Family, friends, and Chamber members enjoyed cake following the ribbon cutting. Chamber
By Julie Ann Madden
With much hesitation about going into debt, Westfield councilors unanimously approved the first of several water and sewer upgrades at their April 16 meeting.
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By Julie Ann Madden
In one of their shorter meetings, Akron councilors created a committee, changed a building’s name and tabled leasing a city-owned lot at their April 24 meeting.
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A-W athletes recognized with awards at annual banquet April 28.
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announce A-W athletic honors
By Julie Ann Madden
Getting the Westfield Ball Fields ready for summer ball games, including Westerner Summer Ball Program T-ball games, has some challenges.
That was what Westfield councilors were
Peoples Bancorp, headquartered in Rock Valley, and Pinnacle Bancorp (Iowa), headquartered in Sioux City, jointly announced the signing of an agreement whereby Peoples Bancorp will acquire Pinnacle Bancorp (Iowa) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Pinnacle Bank Sioux City.
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By Julie Ann Madden
April 15 marked a work-milestone for two Plymouth County men that many never see.
It was their 50th anniversary with the Plymouth County Secondary Roads Department.
By Julie Ann Madden
On Sunday, KW Siouxland Realtor LaNay Welch handed the Akron Lanes’ door keys to new owners, Rachel Nelson and Don Mullinix, of
Akron-Westfield junior Spencer Olson qualified as an individual district qualifier at the Boys’ Golf Sectional Tournament held May 11 at Boyden-Hull in Hull.
He shot a 93 to advance and finished in 13th place.
Brooke Koele places first
The Akron-Westfield girls’ golf team won their Regional round May 14 in Primghar with a team score of 399.
They advance to the Regionals Second Round on
By Julie Ann Madden
Editor’s Note: Those who qualified for the State Meet are listed on this edition’s Front Page.
On a cold, rainy, windy May 10, the Akron-Westfield tracksters headed to Mondamin for the Regional Track
By Julie Ann Madden
May 8 was a great golf day for the Lady Westerners who competed at the War Eagle Conference Golf Meet in Sioux Center. They won the tourney for
By Julie Ann Madden
Akron-Westfield boy golfers competed against 11 teams at the May 7 golf meet at The Ridge Golf Course in Sioux Center.
The Westerners’ team score was 403. Winning team was Remsen-St. Mary’s
By Julie Ann Madden
Tracksters competed against the wind as well as competitors at the West Sioux Track Meet on April 30.
At home on April 27, the Westerners finished with 185 points to Harris-Lake Park’s 188 points.
Max Anderson had the Westerners’ top score with 43.
Spencer Olson and Juan
On April 27, Harris-Lake Park girls golfers visited the Akron Golf Course to compete against the Lady Westerners.
A-W beat H-LP, 191-226.
Akron-Westfield’s top scorer was Brooke Koele who
With a time of 11.02 seconds, Akron-Westfield Westerner Leighton Blake, son of Kristin and Chris Blake of Akron, broke the school’s record in the 100 Meter Dash April 27 at Boyden-Hull-Rock Valley Track Meet.
With a time of 11.02 seconds, Akron-Westfield Westerner Leighton Blake, son of Kristin and Chris Blake of Akron, broke the school’s record in the 100 Meter Dash April 27 at Boyden-Hull-Rock Valley Track Meet.
A-W’s previous record was 11.06 seconds
Albert E. Hoschler American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 186 members (Back Row l-r:) Julie Ann Madden, Carla Winquist and Verna Thompson witnessed (front center) Akron Mayor Sharon Frerichs sign a Poppy
Jessa Lynn McKee was born on January 29, 2018 to Jesse and Melissa McKee. She weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces and was 21 inches long.
Jessa’s grandparents are Kevin
Receiving an Iowa FFA Degree is the highest state award a high school FFA member can achieve.
And Brendan Kroksh, son of Randy and
Akron-Westfield FFA Member Laken Mullinix was elected Iowa FFA State Secetary at the state convention.
Mullinix is a four-year FFA member and is
Q: ““I’m not afraid, at least not to die. I’m afraid to live and not remember why.” That’s a line from my favorite song. Right now, I don’t remember why I’m
by Brendan Uhl
Q: ““I’m not afraid, at least not to die. I’m afraid to live and not remember why.” That’s a line from my favorite song. Right now, I don’t remember why
by Brendan Uhl
Q: “For some time now I have been trying to focus on living a mentally healthy and happier life. Trying to change my
