By Julie Ann Madden
Akron-Westfield’s Class of 2019 has 40 graduates, including two juniors, Isabelle Fegley and Donovan Irizarry.
The class is short on girls — only one-third of the class is female — most class photos have two rows of boys with a row of girls in front.
There are 40 unique personalities, according to the class’ three valedictorians and one salutatorian.
Another interesting fact is the class has three sets of twins: Josh and Jeremiah Armstrong, Autumn and Chase Stowe, and Jennifer and Sarah Ritz. Jeremiah completed his high school studies through home-schooling.
The Albert E. Hoschler American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 186 will be distributing poppies the morning of Friday, May 24 in Akron.
The poppies are given freely. Any donations received will go to benefit local area
By Julie Ann Madden
Thursday, May 2, The Akron Hometowner joined S.D. Department of Transportation Yankton Area Engineer Rod Gall and his crew as they surveyed the Big Sioux
Work continues on the city’s new electrical station at Iowa Highway 12 and Reed Street. On April 17, the second transformer arrived and was installed. On Monday, April 29, the process of taking down the old substation began.
The old electrical station along Reed St. and Highway 12 is just about gone. Friday, May 10 crews were demolishing what remained of the old station and by Monday, the lot was cleared. There’s still
MidAmerican Energy Company awarded provided $101,683 in “Trees Please!” community grant awards to 61 cities and communities, including Akron.
The program funds tree-planting projects in public
Seven of Akron-Westfield’s National History Day entries made it to the state finals, and five advanced to the National History Day Contest. Akron-Westfield’s National History Day students competing at the Iowa History Day Contest
By Julie Ann Madden
MercyOne Akron Family Medicine Clinic has a new office manager.
Valoria Kelly, of Jefferson, S.D., began at
By Julie Ann Madden
As 2019 enters its fourth month, one Reed Street business is up for sale and another is closing its doors.
Throttles & Bottles Bar & Grill
By Julie Ann Madden
In the next year, there will be condominium housing constructed on the former Finzen Trailer Park, which is currently owned by the City of Akron — if the land sale and rezoning are
On Saturday, the Akron Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual Easter activities, which included a traditional Easter Egg Hunt and a Easter Basket Hop down Akron’s business trail. About 300 children
(Henderson NE & York NE) Henderson Co-op membership votes to approve unification with Central Valley Ag (CVA). Conducted by a mail-in ballot, the owners of Henderson Co-op approved the merger with CVA by a majority vote of 91.3%.
According to a Plymouth County sheriff’s report, on April 15, the Plymouth County Communications Center received a 911 call from a caller reporting a suspicious man knocking on the door and looking in the windows of his residence located on West Loop Road
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF), the state’s largest grassroots farm organization, launched the Farming Community Disaster Exchange where Iowans can offer help to those impacted by the floods or to seek assistance. The online exchange, which can be found at
The Akron-Westfield boys golf team defeated Trinity Christian, 201-208, May 6 in Sioux Center. A-W’s Daytona Foley finished first with a 47.
Daytona Foley, first, 47
Logan Smith, third,
Akron-Westfield’s Leighton Blake qualified for the Iowa State Track Meet in the 100 meter dash. He finished third in Regionals May 10 at Sioux Central in Sioux Rapids. His time of 11.59 qualified him in 15th place out of 24 advancing to state.
The Akron-Westfield girls track team has qualified in four events for the Iowa State Track Meet from regionals held May 10 at Sioux Central in Sioux Rapids.
Leading A-W was Shaylee Siebens qualifying in three events:
The Akron-Westfield girls golf team won three matches last week. On April 29 they faced West Sioux at home winning, 200-207. On May 2 they traveled to Primghar and faced South O’Brien and Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn defeating SOS 192-204 and defeating HMS 192-256.
The Akron-Westfield boys golf team won two matches last week and lost one. The boys defeated West Sioux April 29 at home by default shooting a 195 against a two-person West Sioux team. On May 2 they traveled to Primghar and faced South
The Akron-Westfield track teams participated in two meets last week: Orange City April 20 and West Sioux May 2. At Orange City the girls placed fifth out of nine teams and the boys placed sixth out of 11 teams. At West Sioux with
The Akron-Westfield golf teams both lost to Unity Christian in a conference match April 26 at home. The boys lost 173-192, and the girls lost 188-195. Medalists for the day were both from Unity Christian: Kolin
The Akron-Westfield boys track team competed in the 29th annual Hinton Blackhawks Boys Relays April 18 in Hinton. The team placed sixth overall with 46.5 points out of eight teams. Hinton was first with 172 points.
The Akron-Westfield track teams competed in the West Lyon Co-Ed Invitational April 23.
Girls
Placing first: Shaylee
The Akron-Westfield boys and girls golf teams each defeated Gehlen at home April 22. The boys won, 186-193 and the girls won, 205-214. For the girls, medalist was A-W’s Autumn Bundy who shot a 47. Medalist for the boys was Gehlen’s Isaia Lammers
By Julie Ann Madden
Dean’s Dugout usually opened in March or at the latest early April.
Although opening the drive-in restaurant was to be a sign of summer, oftentimes there
By Julie Ann Madden
“Is there a monkey on my head?”
That is the catch phrase that works every
Dear Editor,
May is School Board Recognition Month in Iowa, and the Akron-Westfield Community School District joins public education communities throughout the state to thank and celebrate these ‘Superheroes for Public Education.’ Throughout the month, let’s take
As of press time Monday, Akron-Westfield had several National History Day projects make the state finals,v but it was still unknown which of Iowa’s projects advanced to the National Finals.
Akron-Westfield’s state finalists were:
Jason Bumsted and Natalie Brandt of Chamberlain, SD, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.
Jason is a 2007 graduate of Akron-Westfield High School. His parents are Karen and Dave
The Akron Ministerial Association is sponsoring a concert by the Blackwood Quartet Sunday, May 5, 10:30 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church. Everyone is invited. The Blackwood Quartet of Knoxville, TN, is an American southern gospel group in
Five generations – seated in front is big brother Bode Phillips behind him is grandma Missy Kruid (l) of Pierson, IA and great-great grandma Lavonne Hook (r) of Hawarden. In back is great grandma
Lois (Schneider) Berner will be celebrating her 91st birthday on May 10.
Lois is a 1946 graduate of Akron High School and former Akron resident, currently residing in Sioux
Five generations – great-great grandma Lavonne Hook of Hawarden is holding Grayson Briggs, son of Karley (Kruid) and Andy Briggs of Sioux Falls, SD. At left is grandma Missy Kruid of Pierson, IA. In
This photograph was taken circa Fall 1960 during a parade on Reed Street in front of what is now Lazy Lanes Bowl & Grill. The third veteran from the left is the late Ernest Lucken