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Obituaries 23 May 2024

Tiffany Leigh McIlvenna, 38

Tiffany Leigh McIlvenna of Gypsum, CO, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Per Tiffany’s wishes an “Ice Cream Social Happy Celebration of Life” will be held Friday, May 31 at Brush Creek park and Pavilion in Eagle, CO.

News 21 May 2024
New Horizons welcomes all to annual program

“Fjords, Fire, Ice!”  New Horizons United Church of Christ welcomes men and women to its annual Akron Area Program June 12, at 1:30 p.m. James and Lynette Kiger of Akron will present information on their visit to Norway and Iceland.  

News 21 May 2024
Legion donates to Summer Rec Program

Albert E. Hoschler Post No. 186 of The American Legion donated $500 to the Summer Rec Program to be used for the youth programs. Legion member Garry Jacobson presents the check to Akron Deputy Clerk Karen Wardrip. Photo submitted

News 21 May 2024
​​​​​​​Northern lights grace Akron with colorful display

The Akron area was lucky May 10 to witness a colorful display of the northern lights. The lights also made an appearance the following night, but not quite as spectacular.

Sports 21 May 2024
A-W boys head back to state golf

 

Wilken helps lead team back to Ames for second time in three years 

By Greg Bates

Contributing writer

Sports 21 May 2024
​​​​​​​Blowe looks to repeat two state titles

 

Fellow thrower Fay also punches ticket to the big meet

 By Greg Bates

Contributing writer

Obituaries 15 May 2024
Beatrice Geraldine “Geri” Smith, 85

May 9, 1938 - January 18, 2024

Obituaries 14 May 2024
​​​​​​​Lois Heeren, 92

Lois Heeren of Akron, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

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