By Kim Fickett

The May 6 meeting of the Akron Lions Club came with a special recognition. Gina West was named the 2025 Lion of the Year by her fellow members.

By Kim Fickett

Ten new flags will be added to Akron’s Avenue of Flags during the Memorial Day program on Monday, May 26.

By Kim Fickett

Former Plymouth County Deputy Aaron Leusink has filed a lawsuit against his former attorney and the law firm where he works.

Tess Frerichs and Kaberlee Fairbanks and Gabby Koch are headed to the IHSAA State Track and Field Meet in Des Moines.

The Akron-Westfield boys golf team finished fourth in the War Eagle Conference Tournament held May 12 at Willow Creek Golf Course.

Jackson Neubrand led A-W with an 80 to finish sixth in the meet.  Tatum Wilken shot 87 and was 21st, followed by Braydon Kusler and Matthew Swancutt who both shot 91.

The Akron-Westfield girls golf team won the War Eagle Conference Meet by 13 shots and had four players finish in the top 12 at Willow Creek Golf Course on May 13.

The 1600-meter distance relay team of Connor Harvey, Adam Brown, Reegan McKee and Noah Boie won first place at the Jack Foresman Relays on May 12 at MMCRU.

Wilma G. (Stevens) Hummel, 91, of Akron and formerly of Westfield, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

Irene Gabel, 94, of Akron, Iowa, went home to heaven with her Lord on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Hawarden Regional Healthcare in Hawarden, Iowa.