Scarecrows, food, vendors, kids’ activities, BINGO and more highlight annual fall festival

By Greg Bates

Contributing writer 

After weeks of training, the Akron-Westfield boys’ and girls’ cross country teams got to run in their first meet of the season on Aug. 25 in Hinton.

By Greg Bates

Contributing writer 

The Akron-Westfield volleyball team showed promise in its opening matches of the season.

By Greg Bates

Contributing writer 

The season couldn’t have started any better for the Akron-Westfield football team. 

By Sabrina Escalante 

The Akron Park Board is continuing to work toward expanding the community’s trail system, with plans currently focused on adding a concrete section through the old city park near the gazebo.

By Sabrina Escalante 

Akron-Westfield Community School District is getting ready to celebrate Homecoming Week on Sept. 21-25, with students invited to participate in a week of candy-themed dress-up days leading up to the big game and Homecoming festivities.

New Horizons United Church of Christ hosted “Taco Plates on the Run!”, at the Akron Area Farmers Market, Aug. 12. Pictured in the photo: back row, Wanda Oltmanns and Joellen Toben. In the front row, Carla Winquist, Carol Brown, and Joy Porsch. One of the Church’s tenets is mission.

By Sabrina Escalante

Akron will soon welcome a new officer to its police department following Conner Wendel’s graduation from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy on Friday, Aug. 21.

By Sabrina Escalante 

For Brooke Sterling, jewelry is about more than an accessory. It is about creating memories and celebrating the relationships that matter most.