Legionnaires receive honors
Posted July 24, 2014 at 5:00 am
By Julie Ann Madden
There wasn’t a dry eye in the Albert E. Hoschler American Legion Post No. 186 in Akron Thursday morning, July 17
Volunteers spend week cleaning up Big Sioux
Posted July 24, 2014 at 5:00 am
By Julie Ann Madden
Last week volunteers picked up 28.1 tons of trash out of the Big Sioux River from Gitchie Manitou near Sioux Falls, S.D., to Westfield.
According to Iowa Project A Watershed Awareness River Expedition (AWARE) coordinator Lynette Seigley, 85 to 90 percent of the materials were recyclable.
Items collected included:
• 549 tires, including a few brand new never used on rims. The tires weighed 12,432 lbs. Volunteers removed the tires from the rims and cleaned the tires, then Bridgestone Tire Company takes the tires at no charge.
• 37,180 lbs. of scrap metal;
Homicide investigation continues
Posted July 24, 2014 at 5:00 am
By Julie Ann Madden
As of press time Monday, the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office and Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation continue to investigate and gather information on the violent deaths of Donald Neunaber and his wife, Esther,
Community mourns loss of lifelong members as investigators search for answers
Posted July 16, 2014 at 9:35 pm
By Julie Ann Madden
There are not enough words to explain the horrible scene authorities found at 17279 180th St. in rural Akron, the evening of July
Iowa’s June rains ranked fourth wettest month in 141 years
Posted July 23, 2014 at 5:02 pm
June rainfalls brought precipitation during the first half of 2014 to above normal levels for the state. The June statewide average rainfall was almost ten inches, and for the most recent two weeks the rainfall of 4.3 inches was nearly double the normal
Iowa’s top grillers to compete at Iowa State Fair
Posted July 23, 2014 at 5:00 pm
Recent studies from the Hearth, Patio, and Barbecue Association found that nearly three in four Americans own a grill, and consumers find outdoor cooking to be convenient, pleasurable, and one of the best ways to spend quality time with family and friends.
River’s Bend Wildlife Area officially opened Tuesday
Posted July 16, 2014 at 9:43 pm
River’s Bend Wildlife Area, just south of Akron, officially opened Tuesday. On July 10, Plymouth County Conservation Board members and guests held their monthly meeting at the site and decided to open
Fire destroys vacant Akron house
Posted July 16, 2014 at 9:40 pm
By Julie Ann Madden
At 1:58 a.m., July 10, Akron firefighters were called to 500 S. Eighth St., in Akron.
Brule Creek Lutheran to celebrate 150th
Posted July 16, 2014 at 9:38 pm
Brule Creek Lutheran Church congregation is planning a two-day celebration for their church’s 150th Anniversary.
The public is invited to attend the festivities, which will be held the weekend of Aug. 9 and 10 at the
Union County Fair Tractor Pull set for Aug. 1 in Alcester
Posted July 16, 2014 at 9:37 pm
The Union County Fair will have its annual Tractor Pull at the Fairgrounds in Alcester on Friday, Aug. 1.
Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. with the pull starting at 7:00 p.m.
July Activities at the Union County Museum
Posted July 15, 2014 at 10:26 pm
The Union County Historical Society is sponsoring a book club, Hello History, for children ages 7 through 10 (second through fourth grade) Saturday, July 26, from 10:00 a.m. until noon at the museum located at 707 W. Main Street in Elk Point. Each
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Learn about moths at Hillview
Posted July 15, 2014 at 10:23 pm
Hillview Recreation Area near Hinton will host Moth Mania, a program during National Moth Week, at 8:30 to 10 p.m., Monday, July 21.
National Moth Week is July 19 through July 27. Finding moths can be
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King, Anderson visit Akron to view flood damage
Posted July 10, 2014 at 5:00 am
by Dodie Hook
After touring flood damage in Rock Rapids, Rock Valley, and Hawarden, U.S. Congressman Steve King (R-IA) and Iowa State Senator Bill Anderson (R Senate District 3) stopped
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Fourth of July holiday – lots of activities in the area
Posted July 10, 2014 at 5:00 am
The Akron City Park was full of campers over the holiday weekend. Campers came in for Fourth of July gatherings, reunions, and more. July 4 was nice weather for festivities around the area – slightly
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Diamonds upset Rebels for tourney title
Posted July 30, 2014 at 5:00 am
By Steve Peterson
The Akron Rebels baseball team will try and bounce back from a heartbreaking, 3-2 loss as Larchwood won the Stateline League tournament title and the district’s top spot in the South Dakota State Amateur
Rebels earn tourney win in comeback
Posted July 29, 2014 at 6:13 pm
by Steve Peterson
While Akron was still abuzz over the Lady Westerners winning their sixth overall state softball title earlier in the day the Akron Rebels faced Beresford with a right to go to their state tournament
A-W State Champions by the numbers
Posted July 29, 2014 at 6:04 pm
Akron-Westfield State Champions Softball team, 38-0 record, inside the numbers for 2014, included:
Kayla Tindall, senior, 24-0 pitching record, 138 and one-third innings pitched, 11 earned runs, 0.56 earned run average, 17 walks, 4 hit by
A-W nips Martensdale-St. Mary’s, 3-2
Posted July 29, 2014 at 6:02 pm
By Hank Krause
By golly, it was a nail-biter to the very end. Akron-Westfield softball players came through behind the pitching of Kayla Tindall to hand the Blue Devils of Martensdale-St. Mary’s a 3-2 loss in a
A-W Girls win first round
Posted July 29, 2014 at 6:00 pm
By: Hank Krause
The Akron-Westfield Westerner girls started to defend their state title by handling the Glidden-Ralston Wildcats, 5-1 July 22.
The Wildcats were kind of a Cinderella team as
A-W’s young squad bows out to Jays
Posted July 24, 2014 at 5:00 am
By Steve Peterson
Gehlen Catholic showed why it was a season-long power house as the Jays cruised to a 9-0 district tournament win over Akron-Westfield at the Riverview Sports Complex July 15, ending the Westerners’ season.
Rebels on a roll: win league title
Posted July 24, 2014 at 5:00 am
By Steve Peterson
The Akron Rebels used a seven-run second inning to beat Larchwood, 11-0, and claim the Stateline League regular season title July 18 before a large home crowd.
A-W: Back to State!
Posted July 24, 2014 at 5:00 am
By Hank Krause
The Akron-Westfield girls defeated Newell-Fonda, 6-2 on Monday July 14 for a berth in the state tourney.
A-W improved its record to 35-0 with the win over
A-W dominates All-WEC team
Posted July 23, 2014 at 5:11 pm
By Steve Peterson
Akron-Westfield, for the 12th straight year, won the War Eagle Conference softball championship and the Lady Westerners had seven players on the All-WEC team.
Senior Kayla Tindall
Akron-Westfield 2014 baseball
Posted July 23, 2014 at 5:10 pm
Akron-Westfield baseball team members for 2014 are, (front row l to r) Jacob Neubrand, A.J. Nemesio, Conner Anderson, Skyler Briggs and Charlie Anderson. (Middle row) Aaron Allard, Caleb Colt, Riley Dennison, Dylan Irizarry, Cal
Celebrate 40th Anniversary
Posted July 30, 2014 at 5:00 am
Charles and Diane Von Hagel, of Akron, will be celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary Aug. 2 with a family dinner.
Charles Von Hagel and Diane Varenhorst were married
Former Akron resident celebrates 100th birthday
Posted July 24, 2014 at 5:00 am
By Julie Ann Madden
On Thursday, July 24, a former Akron, S.D., resident will mark her 100th birthday.
“I
First Farmers Market
Posted July 23, 2014 at 5:09 pm
Hawarden Regional Healthcare was the food vendor at the first Akron Farmers Market July 16. They hosted a community picnic for people to come see the new plans for the Hawarden Hospital. Serving those coming
50 years together
Posted July 23, 2014 at 5:08 pm
Stan and Linda Rolfes will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on August 1, 2014, with an open house beginning at 7:00 pm at the Akron Golf Course Clubhouse hosted by their children and grandchildren.
Book signing will be at Akron library Aug. 8
Posted July 23, 2014 at 5:00 am
By Julie Ann Madden
It’s tragic. It’s unbelievable. It’s something that doesn’t happen in our small town — a town that just three weeks ago came together to save Akron
65 Years together
Posted July 16, 2014 at 9:37 pm
Harold and Mary Burcham will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary with an Open House Brunch at Crescent Park United Methodist Church, 2826 Myrtle St., Sioux City, Iowa, on Sunday, July 20 from 10:30 a.m.-1:00
Elena May Saloum
Posted July 16, 2014 at 9:36 pm
Jim and Amber Saloum (nee Sommervold) of Sioux Falls, S.D., are excited to announce the arrival of their daughter, Elena May Saloum. Elena arrived on May 3rd, 2014 at 8:48 a.m. weighing 7 lb. 11
Engagement Announced
Posted July 16, 2014 at 9:36 pm
Todd and Tammy Colt of Akron announce the engagement of their daughter, Tana Rae Colt, to Thomas Charles Stewart, son of Gregory Stewart of Spencer, Iowa, and Charlene Wetherell of Alta, Iowa.
Akron Care Center receives donation from Britton Chiropractic
Posted July 10, 2014 at 5:00 am
Dr. Brad Britton (r) of Britton Chiropractic & Rehab Clinic in Akron presents a $1,000.00 check to the Akron Care Center. Accepting the donation is Brandon Verros (l), Akron Care Center administrator.
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Legion reaches goal, thanks to matching gift
Posted July 10, 2014 at 5:00 am
John and Mary Lucken of Akron challenged American Legion Post 186 with a matching gift of $2,000 if members of the Legion could raise an equal fund. The Legion membership raised $2,400 to secure
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