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The Akron Family Aquatic Center is open for summer

By: Sabrina Escalante

Akron Hometowner

The Akron Family Aquatic Center welcomes families and individuals to enjoy a fun-filled summer season at the newly opened facility!

​​​​​​​New development progresses in Akron

By Sabrina Escalante

Akron Hometowner

The Akron community is embracing the upcoming development on the east side of town. 

​​​​​​​History Day students present national bound entries

 

By Dodie Hook

Akron Hometowner

The four Akron-Westfield projects headed to National Day History Day in Washington, DC, along with a state special award recipient, presented their projects to a crowd June 3 at the school.

Election day workers

A Primary Election was held June 4 in several states including Iowa and South Dakota voting for state and county officials. Polls opened at 7 a.m. in both states with a low turn-out expected. At Alcester in Union County, SD, at 8:30 a.m. only eight had voted and in Akron, by 9 a.m. 15 had voted. Working the Akron polls, front row (l-r) Nancy Nielsen and Pam Von Hagel. Back row, Sue Gabel and Sharon Frerichs. Polls remainned open until 8 p.m. in Iowa and 7 p.m. in South Dakota.

​​​​​​​Business Spotlight of the Week

 

Akron Gold & Silver

By: Sabrina Escalante

Akron Hometowner

Akron has own dinosaur for National Dinosaur Day

By: Sabrina Escalante

Akron Hometowner

​​​​​​​Sustainability in historic preservation

Akron Opera House windows being restored

By: Sabrina Escalante

Akron Hometowner

City council moves forward with projects

By Jaime Copley

Contributing writer

Proposed city improvements and projects are moving forward, following the May 21 regular Akron City Council Meeting.

Colt returns to diamond with an experienced squad

 

Softball team lost just two players on a team that finished 16-11

By Greg Bates

Contributing writer

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