By Cassandra Kyser

Throughout December and January, the Akron-Westfield School District auctioned older signs that were once used in the district’s facilities. The A-W School Board authorized selling these signs to the highest bidder in an open bid process.

By Cassandra Kyser

January is National Radon Action Month, an opportunity to spread awareness about the link between unsafe radon levels and lung cancer in Iowa. According to the Iowa Cancer Consortium, approximately 400 Iowans die every year from lung cancer caused by radon exposure.

By Cassandra Kyser

The Akron-Westfield (A-W) School Board held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Jan. 13. 

The Akron-Westfield boys wrestling team finished in 10th place at the Le Mars Invite on Jan. 18. “We had a very good weekend,” said head coach John Sievert.

Khai Utesch and Josi Lennon continue to rack up wins for the Akron-Westfield girls wrestling team this season.  Both were credited with two wins as the Westerners lost to Sioux City North and Council Bluffs Lincoln on Jan. 16.

The Akron-Westfield girls basketball team was coming off a solid win against South O’Brien when they hosted winless MMCRU on Jan. 13, hoping to start a small winning streak and keep the Royals winless on the season.

The tough stretch of quality opponents continued for the A-W boys basketball team as they hosted MMCRU on Jan. 13.  Since returning from the holiday break, A-W has faced three opponents (Hinton, South O’Brien, and MMCRU) who have a combined 26-5 record.