AWEEF to honor charter members and donors
The Akron-Westfield Educational Excellence Foundation (AWEEF) will be honoring charter members and donors at halftime of the girls’ basketball game Jan. 26. Charter members (or family …
AOH announces dates for children’s production
Akron Opera House announced the dates for the 2024 children’s theater production of “King Arthur’s Quest” presented by Missoula Children’s Theatre. Performances are March 2 at 3 p.m. …
Arctic blast hits area
During the recent winter storms last Thursday-Sunday, over a foot of snow or more fell around Akron and it was brutal. Along with the below zero temperatures and the high wind chills o…
Search warrant executed in Akron
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…
Major storm blasts the area
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. …
Iowa Caucus January 15
The Iowa Caucus will take place Jan. 15 promptly at 7 p.m. at locations in all 99 counties of Iowa. To participate in the Caucus you need to be a legal resident of Iowa and a register…
A role model for all girls
Iowa basketball superstar Clark has impact on A-W players By Greg Bates Contributing writer Caitlin Clark stands 6-foot tall. But the soon-to-be-22-year-old is larger than life in the…
Big Band music and dancing returns to Akron Opera House
The sixteen-member Prairie Winds Jazz ensemble will return to the historic Akron Opera House with a big band and swing dance concert on Saturday, Feb. 3. The musicians from around the …
Akron-Westfield CSD strengthens safety with new crosswalk guard
By: Jennifer Wendel In response to heightened traffic concerns surrounding the bustling K-12 building, Akron-Westfield CSD has proactively implemented a new safety measure. Mr. Remingt…
Akron-Westfield students spread holiday cheer to deployed marines
By Jennifer Wendel Akron-Westfield Elementary students demonstrated the true spirit of the holiday season by reaching out to deployed Marines, including their hometown hero, Jeremy Bos…
Dream becomes reality for local hairdresser
By Dodie Hook A dream of owning her own building, rather than renting, for her hairdressing business has been achieved for Becky Meinen of Akron. Meinen, owner of Serenity Salon in Ak…
Penny Harvey Celebrates 80 Years
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. Penny was b…
James appointed as Akron Mayor
By Dodie Hook The Akron City Council, at its Dec. 19 meeting, appointed Brent James to become the new mayor of Akron in 2024. (Watch for a story on the new mayor in a future issue of T…
Friendship & Service distributes funds
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. F…
No Paper Dec. 29
REMINDER: There will be no Akron Hometowner Dec. 29. The next issue will be Jan. 5, 2024. The Akron Hometowner Office will be closed Dec. 22-29
Helping Hearts Club holds annual Christmas party
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 dec…