Home News 5 November 2025 Trip is beyond words for Akron vet By Kim Fickett Read more News 5 November 2025 Tapper, Wielenga, Small to fill new roles By Kim Fickett Read more News 5 November 2025 Child Care Center benefits from county grant program By Kim Fickett Read more News 5 November 2025 Veterans, community invited to Veterans Day program By Kim Fickett Read more News 5 November 2025 Akron events support local veterans By Kim Fickett Read more Sports 2 November 2025 Hitting his stride Archer Small is headed to state as a sophomore Read more News 2 November 2025 Exploring Apiculture The Akron Hometowner By Sabrina Escalante Read more News 2 November 2025 Council seals approval for new AFR Chief The Akron Hometowner By Sabrina Escalante Read more News 30 October 2025 A profound legacy By Kim Fickett Read more RECENT NEWS News Sports Obituaries News 5 November 2025 Trip is beyond words for Akron vet By Kim Fickett Tapper, Wielenga, Small to fill new roles News 5 November 2025 Child Care Center benefits from county grant program News 5 November 2025 Veterans, community invited to Veterans Day program News 5 November 2025 Akron events support local veterans News 5 November 2025 Sports Sports 6 November 2025 Small competes at State cross country meet Sports 2 November 2025 A-W volleyball loses in regional playoffs Sports 2 November 2025 Small qualifies for state XC meet Sports 2 November 2025 Hitting his stride Sports 24 October 2025 A-W drops close match to Gehlen Sports 24 October 2025 A-W defense dominant in close loss Obituaries Obituaries 23 October 2025 Else Svanholm Host Englund, 93 Else Svanholm Host Englund, age 93, of Beresford, SD, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Ava’s House, Sioux Fa Shirley L. Sanders, 87 Obituaries 15 October 2025 Donald “Don” Heyl, 95 Obituaries 15 October 2025 Captain Derek Allen Goudge USN (Ret), 74 Obituaries 8 October 2025 John F. Dirks, 91 Obituaries 8 October 2025 Opinions Opinion 20 April 2024 Column By Wanda Philips Editorial: Local Farmers - Dedication and Resilience in Harvest Season Opinion 28 September 2023 Embrace Every Season: Why Each Season Should Be Your Favorite in Iowa Opinion 20 September 2023 The Allure of Small-Town Living: Akron, Iowa's Heartwarming Story Opinion 20 September 2023 E-Editions All Special Sections Friday, November 7, 2025 Friday, October 31, 2025 Friday, October 24, 2025 Latest Edition Recent Popular Obits Small competes at State cross country meet Trip is beyond words for Akron vet Tapper, Wielenga, Small to fill new roles Child Care Center benefits from county grant program Veterans, community invited to Veterans Day program Akron events support local veterans Game On: Homecoming 2025 A salute to the new school year School mode: On! A-W Prom was the 'Cat's Meow' An egg-stra special Easter
