What do people want for Akron?
Posted September 21, 2017 at 5:00 am
By Julie Ann Madden
Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series on the visit of SaveYour.Town co-founder Deb Brown who came to Akron Sept. 5 – 7.
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Annual Scarecrow Festival brings many to town
Posted September 21, 2017 at 5:00 am
The 17th Annual Great Akron Scarecrow Festival Sept. 16 was another success for the GFWC Friendship and Service Club of Akron. The event, held in the Akron City Park, had a huge crowd in spite of the morning rain, threat of more rain, and cooler temperatures.
Scarecrows, food, vendors, activities for kids, a petting zoo, and more gave attendees much to do.
New this year was the addition of awards for scarecrows. The Akron Area Chamber of Commerce had a Hometown Spirit Award for adults and youth with the adult winner receiving $25 in Chamber Bucks and the youth winner receiving $15 in Chamber Bucks. The Akron-Westfield Athletic Booster Club gave $25 for the scarecrow exhibiting school spirit. These awards joined other
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17th Annual Great Akron Scarecrow Festival
Posted September 15, 2017 at 7:59 pm
Saturday, September 16
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Akron Ciity Park
Fun for the Whole Family!
Schedule
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Casey’s construction began Monday
Posted September 15, 2017 at 7:49 pm
Construction of a new Casey’s General Store facility at the corner of Iowa Highways 3 and 12 has started. No completion date has been announced.
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Akron community receives business suggestions from SaveYour.Town expert
Posted September 15, 2017 at 7:49 pm
By Julie Ann Madden
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series on the visit of SaveYour.Town co-founder Deb Brown to Akron on Sept. 2 –
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A-W Homecoming Royalty candidates named
Posted September 7, 2017 at 5:00 am
By Julie Ann Madden
The Westerners will have their annual week-long Homecoming celebration the week of Sept. 17.
Last Wednesday,
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Akron police officers embrace community
Posted September 21, 2017 at 5:00 am
By Julie Ann Madden
“Things are going to be different,” newly-hired Akron Police Chief Bill Young told The Akron Hometowner at the end of his first week
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A-W School election results
Posted September 20, 2017 at 6:52 pm
Director District 1
*Nick Schoenfelder 39
Scattering 9
Director District 2
(write in candidates)
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What is Iowa’s ‘Steer it Clear it’ Law?
Posted September 20, 2017 at 4:19 pm
The dog days of summer are upon us and with the last push of summer vacation travel, the Iowa departments of Public Safety and Transportation are reminding Iowans of the “Steer it, Clear it” law that took effect July 1, 2017.
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A-W changes its Grading System
Posted September 15, 2017 at 7:54 pm
By Julie Ann Madden
With the Class of 2017 having 11 valedictorians, topping the list of changes for the Akron-Westfield 2017-2018 school year is the high school grading system.
This
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Akron police chief begins duties
Posted September 15, 2017 at 7:50 pm
On Saturday, Sept. 9, Akron Police Chief William “Bill” Young was sworn into office by Akron Mayor Sharon Frerichs (r). Young recited the Oath of Office, then signed an official
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Fall Bazaar set for Sept. 17 at Pleasant Hill Chapel
Posted September 7, 2017 at 5:00 am
The annual Pleasant Hill Chapel Fall Bazaar will be held at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 17 at the church located at 31141 476th Ave. near Spink, S.D.
The Fall Bazaar includes a church service, program with
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Akron council: No ambulance rig replacement
Posted September 7, 2017 at 5:00 am
By Julie Ann Madden
Akron EMS will not be receiving an ambulance vehicle any time soon.
That was the answer they received from Akron councilors at their Aug. 22 meeting.
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Three Akron vehicles stolen Monday morning
Posted September 6, 2017 at 4:41 pm
By Julie Ann Madden
In small towns, residents feel safe enough to not only leave their vehicles unlocked but the keys in them, too.
But on Monday morning, three residents
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‘Dive Into Fall’ at 17th Annual Great Akron Scarecrow Festival!
Posted September 6, 2017 at 4:41 pm
Families from across northwest Iowa and southeast South Dakota will kick off the fall season at the Great Akron Scarecrow Festival in Akron from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16.
The 17th annual festival,
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SaveYour.Town’s Deb Brown to present live
Posted September 6, 2017 at 4:33 pm
Akron Mayor Sharon Frerichs will host a free presentation of Innovative Rural Business Models featuring Deb Brown from SaveYour.Town on Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m.
Security National Bank, located at 251 Reed St. in Akron
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Nemesio throws five TD passes
Posted September 21, 2017 at 5:00 am
By Hank Krause
Westerner AJ Nemesio had a hot streak on Friday, Sept. 15 at Lawton-Bronson. Akron-Westfield dealt the Eagles a 43-14 pounding.
Reagan Frankl was on the receiving end
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A-W volleyball
Posted September 21, 2017 at 5:00 am
Vs. South O’Brien Sept. 12
Akron-Westfield volleyball went 3-0 against South O’Brien. Scores: 25-18, 25-6, 25-18.
West Sioux Tournament Sept. 16
Akron-Westfield volleyball
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A-W volleyball loses three to HLP
Posted September 15, 2017 at 7:52 pm
The Akron-Westfield volleyball team lost 3-0 to Harris-Lake Park, away Sept. 5. Match scores were 119-25, 16-25, 19-25.
Individually:
Kiana Appley: 1 kill, 2 assists, 3 digs, 2 solo blocks
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A-W Westerners control Woodbury Central
Posted September 15, 2017 at 7:51 pm
By Hank Krause
The Akron-Westfield Westerners had control of the Woodbury Central Wildcats from the start to the finish on Friday, September 8. A-W handed the Wildcats
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A-W volleyball wins one, loses one
Posted September 7, 2017 at 5:00 am
The Akron-Westfield volleyball team lost 3-0 to Unity Christian away Aug. 29. Match scores were 18-25, 17-25, 19-25.
However, on Aug. 31 at home, A-W took three
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Western Christian hands A-W a loss
Posted September 7, 2017 at 5:00 am
By Hank Krause
The Class A Akron-Westfield Westerners battled Western Christian, ranked No. 6 in Class 1A, Sept. 1 in Hull. The Westerners lost 35-6 when
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A-W volleyball opens with win
Posted September 1, 2017 at 10:25 pm
The Akron-Westfield volleyball team opened its season with a match win over Westwood Aug. 24 in Sloan, 3-2.
Set scores: 26-24 (W), 25-23 (W), 16-25 (L), 20-25 (L), and 15-11 (W).
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A-W wins opener over Hinton
Posted September 1, 2017 at 10:24 pm
By Hank Krause
The Akron-Westfield Westerners opened the 2017 season on Aug. 25 at home with a 24-12 win over the visiting Hinton Blackhawks.
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A fun night at the ballpark
Posted August 10, 2017 at 5:00 am
By Hank Krause
A good crowd of over 250 people witnessed the Akron-Westfield Alumni play the A-W high school team to raise money for the swimming pool on Sunday,
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Wesley United Methodist donates to Mobility Worldwide
Posted September 21, 2017 at 5:00 am
Recently, Ron Green and Duane Aldrich received an August Tithe check in the amount on $291 from Wesley United Methodist Church. Ron and Duane are volunteers for the Mobility Worldwide organization (also known as
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Sentinel employees to share memories of Koerselmans at Plymouth County museum
Posted September 20, 2017 at 4:20 pm
Memories of a renowned photographer and editor will headline the program at the Plymouth County Historical Museum beginning at 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 24, in the Study Hall.
The lives of Dick and Glada Koerselman and
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Couple celebrates 60th anniversary
Posted September 7, 2017 at 5:00 am
Robert D. and Marlene (Vondrak) Pridie will celebrate their 60th Wedding Anniversary on September 24, 2017.
The couple was married September 24,1957 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
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‘Game Day’ resumes at Akron Library
Posted September 7, 2017 at 5:00 am
Teachers have mandatory in-service programs during which students can go have fun at the Akron Public Library.
The first Wednesday of each month when classes end early, the Akron librarians will be hosting a Kids Game
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Lawsyn Zachary Allyn
Posted September 1, 2017 at 10:23 pm
Lawsyn Zachary Allyn was born February 8, 2017 to Tawnia and Zachary Allyn of Highlands Ranch, Colorado. He weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long. He has a big sister, Lydia, and
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Announce Engagement
Posted September 1, 2017 at 10:22 pm
Richard and Lynne Calmus of Howard, SD announce the engagement of their daughter Jamie Lynne Calmus of Sioux Falls, SD to Dustin Heeren, also of Sioux Falls. Dustin is the son of Mark
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Boone Matthew Seivert
Posted September 1, 2017 at 10:21 pm
He has arrived! Boone Matthew Seivert was born August 22 2017, to Bonnie and Matthew Seivert of Sioux Falls, S.D.
Boone weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and was 20
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Couple celebrates 70 years together
Posted August 27, 2017 at 11:23 pm
Lawrence and LaVon Maynard celebrated their 70th anniversary Aug. 27, 2017, with an Open House at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Akron.
Lawrence Maynard and the former LaVon
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