Great Akron Scarecrow Festival winning scarecrows
The 23rd annual Great Akron Scarecrow Festival, hosted by the GWC Friendship & Service Club, was held Sept. 16 in the Akron City Park. It was a beautiful day for a festival and a large…
Vandals Target Community Hangouts
Police have suspects in spray paint crimes By: Chris C. Nelson, Publisher Police are investigating and believe juveniles are responsible for recent vandalism in Akron. Vandals spray pa…
Fostering Community Wellness: Casey Jacobs' 'Sweaty Saturdays' in the Park
By Jennifer Wendel In a world where fitness is often associated with youth and weight loss, Casey Jacobs is breaking down stereotypes and promoting holistic well-being for all. For the…
Akron Fire-Rescue's Innovative Fundraiser: Serving the Community with a Drive-Thru Pork Loin Dinner
By Jennifer Wendel The Akron Fire-Rescue Association turned up the heat this year with an inventive fundraiser that combined mouthwatering flavors and community engagement. The Akron H…
New Horizons donates to American Legion
New Horizons donates to American Legion New Horizons United Church of Christ served “Taco Plates on the Run,” at a recent Akron Area Farmers Market. The mission portion of the net pro…
SNB donates to Westfield Tractor Pull
Security National Bank again sponsored the “Small Town Throwdown,” aka The Westfield Tractor Pull, held Saturday Sept. 2 in Westfield. Pictured ahead of time is SNB Assistant Branch Ma…
Seasonal City Clean-Up Coming
Residents will have one day to get rid of unwanted items By: Chris C. Nelson, Publisher/Owner Fall clean-up is just around the corner for residents in Akron city limits. It’s the secon…
Friendly Akron fundraiser takes the scare out of scarecrow!
Community festival will wow crowds in its 23rd year, with plenty to see and do By: Chris C. Nelson, Publisher & Owner A highly anticipated fall festival is in the works and a local wom…
Akron’s water tower painting will impact residents
The project outlines helpful way to conserve water during the process By: Chris C. Nelson, Publisher/Owner Akron’s 41 year old water tower is scheduled for work. City leaders say the 5…
Akron Clinic welcomes new Provider
By Chris C. Nelson, Publisher/Owner As Mackenzie Warner went through the interview process, she knew the Akron Clinic, an affiliate of Hawarden Regional Healthcare, would be a good fit…
Akron City Council sets water restrictions
By Dodie Hook At a special Akron City Council meeting the morning of Sept. 5, the council approved a resolution authorizing a water watch for conservation of city water supply during …
A-W's Compassionate School Counselor: Haylee LaMasters
By Jennifer Wendel In the field of education, the role of a school counselor extends far beyond academics. Ms. Haylee LaMasters, A-W School District's DK-8th Grade Guidance Counselor, …
Akron-Westfield’s FFA’s Vital Role in Enriching Scarecrow Festival's Petting Zoo
By Jennifer Wendel As the Scarecrow Festival, an annual town tradition, draws near, the local Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter is gearing up to make a substantial impact on this…
A-W students Participate in State Fair Spelling Bee
A-W students Participate in State Fair Spelling Bee Photo submitted Akron-Westfield students Joshua Webb (l) and Calum Engel (r) competed in the Iowa State Fair Spelling Bee August 11 …
Westfield council reviews ordinances: grass, chickens, dogs, and bees
By Dodie Hook The Westfield City Council discussed several ordinances which needed changing at its August 21 meeting. Ordinances included weeds and grass, urban chickens, number and ag…
Scarecrows Kick off the Fall Season at the 23rd Annual Great Akron Scarecrow Festival
By: Akron Hometowner Staff Fall festival set for Saturday, September 16 in the Akron City Park Visitors of all ages will mark the start of the fall season at the 23rd Annual Great Akr…