BY SHARON FRERICHS

Akron Hometowner

This week’s pictures feature the abundant Burst of Beauty at 400 Depot Street in Akron. The photos were taken by Jo Sandra Jammerthal.

Remember, if you have pictures you would like to share send them to me at the Akron Hometowner email at akronhometowneria@ gmail.com.

BY SABRINA ESCALANTE

Akron Hometowner

Akron-Westfield will be well represented in the Plymouth County Fair Royalty. There are three of the four king candidates and five of the 13 queen candidates representing local 4-H or Akron-Westfield FFA. The king and queen crowning will take place Wednesday, July 24 at 7 p.m. in Pioneer Village at the fairgrounds.

Akron-Westfield graduate Allison Nixa was one of 21 students to receive a merit-based scholarship for the 2024-2025 academic year from the The Tower Family Foundation.

Donate refrigerator to Westfield Ball Park

In Westfield, when a community member puts a call out for a need on Facebook and that call gets answered within a few hours by a local business, that is called small community hospitality!

SUBMITTED BY JENNY HARTMAN-MENDOZA

Westfield Mayor

BY SABRINA ESCALANTE

Akron Hometowner

Plymouth County Fair

The eagerly anticipated Plymouth County Fai r is all set to bring joy and excitement to local communities, kicking off on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.

New nonprofit launches with GROW Challenge to provide $500 to fund idea that meets community needs

A new nonprofit organization has been formed to build on strong momentum that is underway in the Akron and Westfield communities.

Restoration is under way after historical flooding in Akron. The road past “River Sioux” as well as the road west of Hawarden is open to our South Dakota residents. Many of our Akron businesses are still a work in progress.

Dollar General

Corrinne Moffatt, an upcoming senior at Akron-Westfield Community High School, attended the 2024 Session of the American Legion Auxiliary Iowa Girls State, representing Post 186 of Akron.  

BY SABRINA ESCALANTE

Akron Hometowner

Emily Miller, who serves as the sponsor of Akron’s National Honor Society, is a dedicated teacher at Ak ron-We st f ield High School and also manages the Akron City Pool. NHS students Addi Naslund and Kelsey Saathoff played a crucial role in coordinating a relief drive to support individuals and families who have been impacted by the recent flood.

By: Sabrina Escalante 

July 29, 2024 - August 1, 2024

5:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

251 Main St
Akron, IA 51001

By Hank Krause

Contributor

By: Sabrina Escalante 

The Akron Post Office encountered many issues derived from the recent flooding. Between the 20th and the 22nd of June, the region experienced heavy downpours, leading to widespread flooding across Lyon, Sioux, O’Brien, Clay, and Plymouth counties.

By: Sabrina Escalante 

Western Iowa Tech Community College (WITCC), Sioux City, is pleased to announce the President’s List and Dean’s List for the 2024 spring semester. 

The President’s List is full-time students who achieved a 4.0 grade point average. The Dean’s List is full-time students who achieved a 3.5-3.99 grade point average.