By Cassandra Kyser
Akron Hometowner

County Engineer Tom Rohe provided an email update on damage in Westfield’s Drainage District. As discussed at the Sept. 24 Board of Supervisors meeting, both Westfield’s lagoon berm and a dike on adjacent private property owned by Bill Michael are in need of repairs.

By Cassandra Kyser
Akron Hometowner

Breast cancer will touch most people’s lives at some point. An average of 21 women are diagnosed annually in Plymouth County, according to the National Cancer Institute. Throughout Iowa, 2,692 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year.

By Sabrina Escalante
Akron Hometowner

The Friendship & Service Club orchestrated a successful annual Great Akron Scarecrow Festival, collaborating with 50 vendors and raising $10,000. The festival also awarded various prizes for the Scarecrow Decorating Contest and entertained locals.

By Cassandra Kyser
Akron Hometowner

The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors held their weekly meeting on Oct. 8. All board members were present, except for Gary Horton.

The Sheriff’s Dept. presented the quarterly report for ambulance and fire calls.

• Ambulance calls in Akron for July, Aug., and Sept. were 25, 22, and 22, respectively, for a quarterly total of 69 calls.

Westerners pick up first win of the season

By Brett Newtson
Contributing writer

It’s been a season filled with close calls and one or two mistakes at key times costing the A-W football team wins. Against Alta-Aurelia on Oct. 11, things finally went the Westerners’ way. They put together their most complete game of the season in a 29-15 win over the Warriors.

Noah Boie earns two top-15 finishes

By Brett Newtson
Contributing writer

The Akron-Westfield cross country teams had a busy week with two meets. They performed well both days and achieved a top-5 finish.

KINGSLEY-PIERSON MEET - OCTOBER 8

Westerners win 5 set battle against Gehelen Catholic

By Brett Newtson
Contributing writer

The Akron-Westfield volleyball team certainly earned their No. 10 ranking with an 11-game winning streak, but to keep the streak alive they needed to end another streak in the process. Heading into the match on Oct. 8 against Gehlen Catholic, the Westerners had not won a match against the Jays since 2016.

A-W seniors break school record for assists and digs

By Brett Newtson
Contributing writer

A-W head volleyball coach Robyn Van Eldik has known for a while the 2024 team was going to be special.