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Helping to serve those who need it

By Kim Fickett

Can you imagine not having shoes?

This is the question the Akron Lions Club wants to put at the forefront of everyone’s mind with their recent collection efforts.

‘Charge into Fire Safety’: AFR promotes Fire Prevention Week Oct. 5-11

By Kim Fickett

Akron Fire Rescue is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home” the week of Oct. 5-11.

A new breath of life: Life Skills opens renovated Day Hab facility

By Kim Fickett

The wait is finally over. The renovation of the Day Hab facility at the Life Skills Training Center in Le Mars is officially complete.

New program looks to foster student volunteering

By Kim Fickett

“Volunteering is the ultimate expression of community spirit.”

This sentiment by Colin Powell is the same sentiment that fuels a new program recently launched by the Akron and Westfield Growth Alliance (AWGA).

Church serves up chops for a cause

The Akron Hometowner 

By Sabrina Escalante 

 

Pastor Steven Jewett, the founding pastor of New Horizons United Church of Christ, is excited to announce its 18th annual Chops in Church fundraiser, on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 350 Main St. 

Three children, 100-plus dogs removed from toxic environment

By Kim Fickett

A search of an unidentified Plymouth County residence has resulted in the removal of three children and more than 100 dogs due to unsafe conditions.

Westfield council denies request

By Kim Fickett

In an update to the Westfield City Council at its Monday, Sept. 15 meeting, City Clerk Karen Wardrip informed the council there are still a handful of punch list items that need to be completed on the water treatment plant project.

Care Center joins IHCQP

By Kim Fickett

It was the decision of the Akron Care Center Board to enroll into a healthcare partnership with Iowa Health Care Quality Partners (IHCQP) at its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 16.

A-W PTA wants you

By Kim Fickett

Do you have a deep appreciation for the staff at Akron-Westfield? Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of our youth? If so, then the Akron-Westfield (PTA) Parent Teachers Association would love to welcome you on board. 

Andersen welcomes patients at Akron Clinic

By Kim Fickett

A new face has been seeing patients in Akron since this summer at the Hawarden Regional Healthcare - Akron Clinic.

Candidates file for 2025 election

By Kim Fickett

Election papers have been filed for the upcoming Nov. 4 general election.

This year’s election will see openings at the local level including city council, school board and the care center.

Westerners get ‘Game’ ready for Homecoming ‘25

By Kim Fickett

It’s “Game On” for the Westerners as they prepare to celebrate Homecoming 2025.

Akron's beekeepers are the ‘bees' knees’

The Akron Hometowner 

By Sabrina Escalante 

 

While Jed and Christine Winquist have only been bee-having since 2020, it is a dream Christine has wanted to pursue for some time. 

A-W students take their classroom to the field

The Akron Hometowner 

By Sabrina Escalante 

The Akron-Westfield fourth-grade students attended the Field to Table Classroom, hosted by Valley Ag Supply.

AFR battles Monday morning blaze

By Kim Fickett

An early morning fire at The Constitution tavern, 201 Reed St., on Monday, Sept. 22, will leave the establishment closed indefinitely. 

According to Dan Rolfes with Akron Fire-Rescue, they were paged to the scene at 2:15 a.m. 

County libraries receive FY ‘25-’26 funding

By Kim Fickett

Library funding allocations throughout Plymouth County were approved at the Sept. 9 Board of Supervisors meeting.

Auditor Stacey Feldman said it was at budget time when the board approved increasing the library funding from $140,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 to $145,000 this year.

EPJ may halt tuition agreement with A-W

By Kim Fickett

A letter from the Elk Point-Jefferson (EPJ) School District Superintendent concerning ceasing its Greater Hoyt Capital Outlay Agreement was at the top of the discussion at the recent Akron-Westfield school board meeting on Sept. 8.

Von Hagel steps down after eight years

By Kim Fickett

After eight years as an Akron-Westfield school board member, Pam Von Hagel will be stepping away from the boardroom.

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