The Akron Hometowner

By Sabrina Escalante 

The Akron Hometowner 

By Sabrina Escalante

The Akron-Westfield Community School District proudly hosted its 20th Annual Dodgeball Tournament on March 21, attracting participants and viewers to the A-W High School gymnasium. 

By Kim Fickett

Some concerns were raised to the Akron-Westfield school board regarding the proposed property tax levy at the first of two required public hearings. 

By Kim Fickett

The 2025-2026 Plymouth County budget will be open for public feedback during an upcoming public hearing.

By Kim Fickett

Countless hours of preparation, research, and building accurate presentations of events in our nation’s history will lead 37 Akron-Westfield students to the National History Day (NHD) State Competition at the end of April in Ames.

By Kim Fickett

The Akron-Westfield jazz choir was one of seven 1A schools selected to perform at the Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships on April 1 in Grimes, Iowa.

By Kim Fickett

Who’s ready to go hunting?

With spring officially here, the Akron Area Chamber of Commerce and Akron-Westfield FFA are preparing for the 2025 Easter Egg Hunt.

By Kim Fickett

Wages for Plymouth County employees in 2024 have been released by the Plymouth County Board of Supervisors.

By Kim Fickett

The greatest fairy tale never told is coming to the Akron Opera House April 10-12.

By Kim Fickett

The Akron-Westfield School Board and the Akron-Westfield Education Association not only presented their initial proposals on Thursday, March 27, but came to an agreement for the 2025-2026 school year.

By Kim Fickett

It was announced at Tuesday’s Plymouth County Board of Supervisors meeting that a major thoroughfare in Plymouth County will experience a two-week detour beginning Monday, April 7.

By Kim Fickett

The Akron-Westfield jazz band has been selected to perform amongst the elite in the state.

The Akron Hometowner 

By: Sabrina Escalante

March is recognized as Save Your Vision Month, a national observance dedicated to promoting eye health and raising awareness about the importance of regular eye exams. The American Optometric Association (AOA) sponsors this initiative, encouraging individuals to prioritize their vision care.

The Akron Hometowner 

By: Sabrina Escalante

The Akron Hometowner 

By Sabrina Escalante 

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” — Dr. Seuss

Danielle: Set this as a pull-out quote

The Akron Hometowner 

By Sabrina Escalante

By Kim Fickett

“Keep your head down, your feet moving, be polite to everyone, stay humble, and never forget where you come from.”