The Iowa Caucus will take place Jan. 15 promptly at 7 p.m. at locations in all 99 counties of Iowa. 

A major storm hit most of the area beginning around midnight on Sunday continuing through Monday. The storm dumped anywhere from six to eleven inches giving us a winter storm warning. Around Akron it seems eight inches or so was the norm causing Akron-Westfield to call off classes Monday and Tuesday.  In our area, this was the first real major snowstorm and it waited until January.

On January 4 at 2:15 p.m. the Tri-County CERT executed a search warrant at 800 Dakota St. in Akron. This was the result of an ongoing investigation by the Akron Police Department for a possible firearms violation. As a result of the search, three firearms were seized. The Akron Police Department arrested and charged Charles Dickson, 44, of Akron with three counts of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person/convicted felon.

Lunchtime Solutions is pleased to announce the promotion of Tammy Coyle of Akron to Executive Vice President and Officer. In her role as Executive Vice President, Coyle will have direct responsibility for the operational and financial performance of all company operations, including customer success.

By Sharon Frerichs

Many decades ago Immanuel Lutheran Church used to share its Scandinavian heritage by hosting a Lutefisk supper the first Sunday in Advent. However, that has changed but some new traditions have taken its place.

By Dodie Hook

By Sharon Frerichs

Immanuel Lutheran Church’s 3rd and Main Youth Group purchased and wrapped Christmas gifts for the family they adopted through Mid-Sioux Opportunity.

Immanuel Lutheran Church’s noisy offering now has a total of $746.38 for Operation Christmas Child to pay shipping for their Christmas shoebox gifts. Sixty-eight boxes were delivered to the collection point on Thursday, November 16, 2023.

The Helping Hearts Club gathered at the home of Deb McPherson Dec. 11 for their annual Christmas party. A gift grab bag exchange containing either a Christmas ornament or Christmas decoration was held along with items donated by club members for a member who is in the nursing home. Pictured are, Front row (l-r:) Connie Tentinger, Donna Kelley, Patti Ericson, Middle row, Diana Kenny, Mary Swain, Linda Gjesdahl.

REMINDER: There will be no Akron Hometowner 

Dec. 29. The next issue will be Jan. 5, 2024.

Members of the Akron Friendship & Service Club recently presented donations to area projects.  Donations were made possible from proceeds of the 2023 Great Akron Scarecrow Festival.

 Funded projects include:

By Dodie Hook

Penny Virginia Harvey will be turning 80 years young on December 29, 2023. Please honor her by sending a card or a note to Penny at 531 Jespersen Blvd, Akron, Iowa, 51001. 

The Westfield City council announced the winners of the Westfield Lighting Contest at their Dec. 18 meeting.

First place and winning $100 towards the electric bill is Jaime Adams, 134 Brule St.

The Akron Opera House was the place to be Dec. 8 and 9 to hear the wonderful music of the Triumphant Sound Quartet. The event was sponsored by Akron FBC making the concert free to those attending. However, there was a freewill basket for donations which all went to the Akron Opera House restoration project.