by Julie Ann Madden
Winning the General Federation of Women’s Club’s Creative Writing Contest, first at the local level and most recently the state competition, Akron-Westfield students’ writings will be entered into the GFWC National Creative Writing Contest.
Each of the five A-W students competing won first place in their respective writing category and division.
Akron-Westfield’s 2012 state winners are:
• “Oceans,” a poem written by Autumn Stowe in the Division II Grades 4-6.
• “How I Got Bob,” a short story written by Jennifer Ritz in the Division II Grades 4-6.
by Julie Ann Madden
Akron-Westfield students earn both state and national finalists awards at the Iowa National History Day Contests in Des Moines.
by Julie Ann Madden
Dirt’s moving — at least ceremoniously for the New Care Center Project.
On May 1, all who had contributed to
by Julie Ann Madden
Akron utility bills will show increases for electrical and water usage, beginning with the June 15 billing.
First, though the
by Julie Ann Madden
It’s an unusual election year for Plymouth County candidates.
Their fates will be decided in the Primary Election June 5 because there are no
The New Care Center Project began last week as Gil Haugan Construction workers started moving dirt at the site.
by Steve Peterson
Plymouth County’s median age continues to rise, now above 40 years of age.
The average worker compensation in Plymouth County according to the latest figures
by Steve Peterson
Caught in the middle.
That’s how the Plymouth County Board of Supervisors view two vying housing trust fund efforts, both seeking support from various county
by Steve Peterson
Gabe Tardive wished to get back into coaching a football team again.
Tardive, 34, will get that opportunity as the Le Mars School Board officially
Plymouth County Secondary Road Department announced road work was being done on 200th Street from Juniper Avenue to Kestrel Avenue.
It started mid-day on April 30 and was expected to last until May 1.
by Steve Peterson
Plymouth County Conservation Board Members voted to approve a job description for a Community Relations Coordinator position on April 17.
County Board of Supervisors then
by Steve Peterson
Sioux County Sheriff’s Deputy Waylon Polema, the School Resource Officer (SRO) for the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office, had the opportunity to train with Des Moines Police Officer Deb Van Velzen, a SRO at
by Steve Peterson
Plymouth County Supervisors approved goals in a five-year plan discussed at the Plymouth County Strategic Planning Session, conducted by Institute of Public Affairs (IPA), on April 24.
by Steve Peterson
Mid-States Conference reports, which was attended by Plymouth County Board of Supervisors, were given April 17. This is an economic development conference that was held at the Marina Inn of South Sioux City,
by Steve Peterson
Akron-Westfield girls’ golf team placed two golfers in the Top 10 best scores from the War Eagle Conference meet at Hawarden May 8.
Akron-Westfield boys’ golf team advanced to the Class 1A District meet at Spencer with a third-place finish at the Le Mars Sectional meet May 11.
The Westerners had a team score of 349. Rock Valley
by Steve Peterson
Two fifth place finishes gave the Lady Westerners their highlights at the Class 1A girls track and field meet at Hinton May 10.
by Steve Peterson
Boys WEC honors
Cory Eskra and Chet Utesch of Akron-Westfield’s boys golf team were named First Team All-War Eagle Conference.
by Steve Peterson
The Class 1 District Track and Field Meet at Hinton started out well for Akron-Westfield boys’ track squad.
Two state track
The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) announced the 2012 All-Conference Softball Team and Shelby Johnson of Northwestern College was named first team.
Johnson is a senior catcher from Akron, an alum of Akron-Westfield Community School,
Akron-Westfield and Hinton clashed in boys’ and girls’ War Eagle Conference end-of-the-season duals in Akron May 3.
The A-W girls were runners-up in the WEC race to Hinton, heading into the WEC meet at Hawarden
by Steve Peterson
Akron-Westfield’s boys track and field team finished runner-up to Hinton for the West Sioux Relays Meet title held May 3 in Hawarden.
by Steve Peterson
Akron-Westfield’s girls track and field team finished in third place at the West Sioux Relays May 3.
The Lady Westerners ended
by Steve Peterson
Northwestern College saw its softball season come to a close May 4 with a 1-0 loss to Midland University in an elimination game at the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) in Hastings, Neb.
by Julie Ann Madden
Editor’s Note: This is a series on the Siouxland Paramedics Inc. volunteers who serve on the Akron Ambulance Service.
Volunteering
by Julie Ann Madden
“It’s time my time to move on and enjoy my last few years or how many years I have,” said Akron Lanes co-owner Garry Jacobson, who closed the
by Julie Ann Madden
He was a high school football player and wrestler and had plenty of dreams for his future.
This high school sophomore was working toward
by Julie Ann Madden
Editor’s Note: This is a series on the Siouxland Paramedics Inc. volunteers who serve on the Akron Ambulance Service.
Community
by Julie Ann Madden
At first, it was just to help his boss out when he took vacation but for more than three decades now, recording
On April 14, several people from the tri-state area took a few lessons in poetry writing from three area poets, including Bruce Hopkins of Sioux City (center), at the fourth annual pRhyme Time on the
by Steve Peterson
Northwest Iowa Community College (NICC) President Dr. Althea Stubbe looks forward to the Sheldon college’s graduation each year.
“Graduation in May and July are two
by Steve Peterson
Gabe Tardive wished to get back into coaching a football team again.
Tardive, 34, will get that opportunity as the Le Mars School Board officially
by Julie Ann Madden
When someone in need first glimpses these two dressed in Siouxland Paramedics Inc.’s uniforms and carrying medical bags, he or she may think “they’re too young to help
by Steve Peterson
It was only April, but Akron-Westfield Youth Football (AWYF) registration meant the anticipation of a new youth football season this Fall will only grow.
