The Akron Hometowner 

By: Sabrina Escalante

Although American Education Week has passed, The Akron Hometowner wanted to express our deep appreciation for the Akron-Westfield Community School by commemorating A-W's teachers who have taught in Akron and Westfield the longest: Lisa Wolthuizen, Mike Baker, Kent Johnson, Tracy Frerichs, and LeAnne Tindall.

The Akron Hometowner 

By: Sabina Escalante

On Dec. 10 each year, Nobel Prize Day is celebrated to honor the prestigious awards created by Alfred Nobel. These awards recognize outstanding contributions in various fields, including Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, and Peace. In 2000, a prior Akron resident was awarded a Nobel Prize for his chemistry achievements.

The Akron Hometowner 

By: Sabrina Escalante

The Akron Hometowner 

By: Sabrina Escalante

The renowned Akron Opera House has established a rich legacy of entertainment that spans over a century, serving both the Akron and Westfield communities. This historic venue has become a cultural cornerstone, hosting a wide array of performances ranging from musicals and theatrical plays to concerts and community events.

Akron Hometowner 

By: Sabrina Escalante

The Akron-Westfield JV girls team continues to be impressive as they head to the holiday break. The Westerners picked up a win over Trinity Christian 33-27 on Dec. 20, and improved to 4-3 on the season.

Kaberlee Fairbanks led the team with nine points, followed by Brooklyn Hughes with six points.

Connor Morrow, Isaiah Horn, and Nathan Schoenfelder all won two matches at the Le Mars triangular on Dec. 17 to help the Akron-Westfield boys wrestling team split against Le Mars and MVAOCOU.

Akron-Westfield 40 MVAOCOU 28

After four straight games on the road, the Akron-Westfield girls basketball team returned home on Dec. 17 as they hosted Remsen St. Mary’s.

A-W won two of three games away from home the prior week and were hoping to pick up a conference win against the Hawks who had won two in a row.