The Akron-Westfield girls wrestling team began the new year at the Orab Invitational on Jan. 4. The Westerners finished in 12th place overall with 56 points.  Josi Lennon led A-W with a third-place finish in her weight class. Kaylee Hebert took home fourth place and Isabelle Utesch finished in fifth place.

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The Akron-Westfield boys wrestling team opened the new year in a quad meet at Sibley-Ocheyedan on Jan. 2.  Brodie Hoffman and Nathan Schoenfelder led the Westerners with two wins in the meet. A-W fell to Estherville Lincoln Central, Sibley-Ocheyedan and Central Lyon/George Little Rock.

The Akron-Westfield girls basketball team traveled to Beresford on Jan. 6 for their first game since the holiday break and lost 48-34.

The Watchdogs jumped out to the early lead, outscoring A-W 16-7 in the first quarter and were able to extend the lead to 10 points at the half, 25-15.

It was an up and down start to the season for the Akron-Westfield boys basketball team, but they hope a big win before the holiday break will send them into the new year with confidence.

The Akron Hometowner 

By: Sabrina Escalante

On the first day of 2025, Westfield residents celebrated the new year with a boil advisory issued by the Westfield Municipal Water Supply. The boil advisory was lifted on Jan. 3 at 1:16 p.m.

The Akron Hometowner 

By: Sabina Escalante

Kalib Wesley Heeren has been recognized for his exemplary work ethic through his recent promotion to the prestigious role of Noncommissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) in June 2024. 

The Akron Hometowner

By: Sabrina Escalante

Since 2005, the Akron-Westfield sophomore and second-grade classes have worked together to create a personalized book that the second graders are encouraged to keep.