Lois M. Willer, 92

Lois M. Willer of Akron, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 16, 2023, at Unity Point Hospital - St. Luke’s, Sioux City, IA. 

Dick Guy Dimmick, 87

    Dick Guy Dimmick of Alcester, SD,  passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Hawarden Regional Healthcare Hospital in Hawarden, Iowa.

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By: Jennifer Wendel

Akron, IA – On Friday Night, families gathered at the Akron Center Stage Dance Studio for registration night for the dance studio. Cassie Hansen, a former Akron-Westfield High School Dancer, wears multiple hats as the studio's owner and Akron-Westfield’s High School Dance Team Coach, infusing life into this thriving dance community. Her journey stands as a living testament to the innate power and dedication embodied by dance.

By Gary Dickson, Contributor

The new school year is just about here. Actually, it will be here next Thursday at Akron-Westfield Community School District as dozens of teachers, para-educators, administrators, coaches and staff members prepare for the onslaught of students.

By: Chris C. Nelson, Publisher/Owner

When you’re a business owner in a small town, a break from the daily grind can take just as much planning as starting a business.

For Akron’s Cacioppo and Hart families, a long overdue vacation meant a temporary caffeine shortage for the community that craves their coffee fix.

By: Chris C. Nelson, Publisher/Owner

The summer season is quickly winding down and soon Akron- Westfield students and educators will be back at it once again.

It was just a year ago that school leaders broke ground for a multi- million dollar revamp. The progress is ongoing and Superintendent Derek Briggs explains that the improvements will continue throughout the year.