Growing future leaders in Akron-Westfield
The agriculture industry has a promising future and there’s a long-time organization that supports growing that foundation. FFA or Future Farmers of America is a nationwide youth organ…
Fog is the new norm
The new normal for last week was fog. Every morning people woke up to heavy fog making visibility difficult at times. As a matter of fact, the area was under a dense fog advisory every…
Akron KCs host pancake breakfast
The Akron Knights of Columbus hosted a Pancake, Sausage, and Egg Breakfast Feb. 4 at St. Patrick’s Parish Hall. A nice crowd turned out to partake in the delicious breakfast of made to…
Legislative Update, Week 3
By South Dakota State Representative Kevin Jensen Sometimes we are faced with votes that could be used as a “score card” bill, but score cards do not always tell the whole story. If yo…
Celebrates 90 years
Ann Van Beek will be 90 on February 11, 2024. Her family would like to honor that celebration with birthday cards mailed to her at Akron Care Center, 991 Hwy 3, Akron, Iowa 51001.
National Honor Society inducts 32 A-W students
Thirty-two Akron-Westfield students were inducted into the National Honor Society Jan. 25. Sponsor is Emily Miller. Front row (l-r) Matthew Beierschmitt, Tanner Frerichs, Noah Boie, C…
AWEEF honors charter members and foundation donors
By Dodie Hook Akron Hometowner The Akron-Westfield Educational Education Foundation (AWEEF) honored its charter members and foundation donors by recognizing them during the halftime of…
Mid-Sioux Opportunity is recruiting families for free program
Mid-Sioux Opportunity, Head Start and the Child Development Center are recruiting three and four year old children for the 2023-2024 school year. Head Start centers are located in Akro…
Then and now
Serenity Salon has special visitor By Dodie Hook Akron Hometowner From barbershop to hair salon, the building at 240 Reed St. in Akron continues its tradition of dealing with hair. Th…
Auditions for ‘Jersey Boys’ announced
Akron Opera House has announced audition dates for the musical “Jersey Boys” with performance dates of April 11, 12, 13, and 14. Auditions will be held at 6 p.m. Jan 31 and 6 p.m. Fe…
New Horizons to celebrate Founders’ Day
New Horizons United Church of Christ is celebrating its 18th Founders’ Day, “The Plans I Have for You!” Sunday, Feb. 4. Tenets of the Church include mission, stewardship, church should…
Iowa caucus results
In spite of severe cold weather on January 15, 2024, with a high of 8 and a low of -7 degrees, 104 voters came to the St. Patrick’s Parish Hall in Akron. Gary Horton set up the locatio…
Akron Chamber holds annual banquet
Even with the very chilly weather, there was a nice crowd attending the Akron Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet Jan. 20 at the Akron Golf Club. To start things off, President …
Year in Review January - June 2023
January 2023 • Akron officials wanted feedback on curbside recycling. Akron residents overwhelmingly rejected curbside recycling. • Akron-Westfield school board elects officers: Presid…
Akron Opera House announces spring musical
‘Jersey Boys’ coming in April! The Akron Opera House Board of Directors has announced “Jersey Boys” will be the 2024 spring musical. Performance dates are April 11-14. Watch Facebook a…