First Adult Prom held
The first Adult Prom was held March 2 at the Akron Golf Club. Many couples enjoyed reliving their Prom. Some were all decked out in Prom wear. The theme for the evening was “Under the …
2025 All-Class Reunion planning is underway
The second planning meeting for the Akron/Akron-Westfield All-Class Reunion will be held at the Akron Library meeting room at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Many items were p…
A-W bands participate in many honor bands
By Dodie Hook Akron Hometowner At Akron-Westfield there are a total seven honor bands that students participated in. There were five in high school (HS): Northwest Iowa Bandmasters Ass…
Benefit scheduled for family who lost home in fire
A benefit Fish Fry, sponsored by the Ellendale Parish Family, for the Scott and Pam Hoefling family is scheduled for Friday, March 15, 5- 7 p.m .at St. Joseph’s Ellendale, 23533 K-22, …
Children’s play has successful run
The Missoula Children’s Theatre production of “King Arthur’s Quest” at the Akron Opera House had two successful performances March 2. The 50 plus cast members had a busy week getting r…
A-W FFA performs well at Sub District and District conventions
Four projects advance to state Akron-Westfield FFA did very well at both the Sub District Convention which was held Feb. 20 at River Valley high school and at Districts held March 2 at…
Moffatt selected for Girls State
By Dodie Hook Akron Hometowner Akron-Westfield junior Corrinne Moffatt was selected to attend Girls State by the Albert E. Hoschler Post No. 186 American Legion Auxiliary. The 2024 ses…
Real estate & mobile home taxes are due
Plymouth County Treasurer, Shelly Sitzmann, reminds property owners that Property taxes are now due. Real Estate and Mobile Home taxes can be paid in the office, online, or through the…
Another bin comes down
Projects continue at Central Valley Ag in Akron as another bin has come down along Highway 3. CVA continues to clean up the area taking pride in the appearance for the town. Photo by D…
Nelson Media Company acquires additional newspapers
By Nelson Media Company staff The calendar is newly turned to March, but for Nelson Media Company, its already been an impactful year. Company founder and President Chris Nelson has …
Punch Needle at Akron Library
The Akron Public Library hosted its monthly Art Club Feb. 21. On this day, participants worked on a Punch Needle project. Punch needle is a form of embroidery and is related to rug hoo…
Akron Library gets new shelving
The Akron Public Library is getting refreshed inside. Much new shelving was installed which came from an anonymous donor and some from a grant. There’s a new lay-out as the shelves hav…
Save the date!
The planning committee for the 2025 All-Class Akron/Akron-Westfield Reunion met Feb. 21 and set the date of the reunion for June 27 and 28, 2025. The plan is to follow the planning of …
Individual speech students make state
All 13 individual Akron-Westfield speech students qualified for state which will be March 9 at Kuemper Catholic High School in Carroll. All entries received a I rating at districts Feb…
A-W graduate sent to Gaza by United Nations
By Akron Hometowner staff Scott Anderson, a 1985 graduate of Akron-Westfield and son of Rick and Marlys Anderson of Akron, was sent to Gaza by the United Nations to get needed supplies…