“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” — Dr. Seuss
Danielle: Set this as a pull-out quote
The Akron Hometowner
By Sabrina Escalante
By: Sabrina Escalante
Floyd ‘Junior’ Waterbury, 89, of Akron, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden, Iowa.
Kervyn Heeren, 93, of rural Akron, South Dakota, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Sioux City, Iowa.
By Kim Fickett
The March 10 Akron-Westfield School board meeting was mostly routine with some tendered resignations, policy reviews, and new contract offerings.
The USDA and State of Iowa have granted the Akron-Westfield School District approval to offer free meals to anyone 18-years-old and under this summer.
“Keep your head down, your feet moving, be polite to everyone, stay humble, and never forget where you come from.”
Cole St. Pierre won first place in the B-160 class at Iowa AAU Kids State Championship in Des Moines on Mar. 2.
