By: Chris C. Nelson, Publisher/Owner

A new morning bus stop is available for Akron-Westfield students.
You’ll find the location at First and Sargent Street. Pick up is at 7:30 a.m.
According to Elementary Principal Michelle Henrich, it was determined to add a stop there for this fall.
The location isn’t unfamiliar; Henrichs points out it complements the afternoon drop off at the same site.

Mary Beth Jirsak, 71

Mary Beth Jirsak  of Fremont, Neb., was called home to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at Dunklau Gardens, after a lengthy illness.

Lois M. Willer, 92

Lois M. Willer of Akron, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 16, 2023, at Unity Point Hospital - St. Luke’s, Sioux City, IA. 

Dick Guy Dimmick, 87

    Dick Guy Dimmick of Alcester, SD,  passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Hawarden Regional Healthcare Hospital in Hawarden, Iowa.

By Dodie Hook

By Hank Krause

By: Jennifer Wendel

Akron, IA – On Friday Night, families gathered at the Akron Center Stage Dance Studio for registration night for the dance studio. Cassie Hansen, a former Akron-Westfield High School Dancer, wears multiple hats as the studio's owner and Akron-Westfield’s High School Dance Team Coach, infusing life into this thriving dance community. Her journey stands as a living testament to the innate power and dedication embodied by dance.