Also chosen for KCAU’s Best of Class

Audrey Miller, a student at Akron-Westfield, was recognized by Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg for outstanding academic achievement at the 22nd Annual Governor’s Scholar Recognition Ceremony on April 28 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.

Live and Let Slide trombone ensemble will be performing at the Akron Opera House Sunday, May 19 at 5:30 p.m. No tickets needed, just come. Cost is a freewill offering.

The Akron Farmers Market is set to begin June 19 and every Wednesday through Oct. 23 weather permitting. The Farmers Market is held in the Akron City Park, 5-7 p.m. Food stand and entertainment at every market.

Schedule and theme

Absentee ballots for the June 4, 2024 Democratic, Republican and Libertarian Primary Elections are available beginning Wednesday, May 15 in the Auditor’s Office at Plymouth County Courthouse during regular business hours of 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.  Absentee ballots may be cast in person at the Auditor’s office until Monday, June 3 until 5 p.m. 

Saturday evening, June 28, 2025, there will be a dinner catered by Central Catering at two times, tentatively set for 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. and 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. There will be entertainment in the auditorium at those same times. Times are subject to change depending on the number in attendance. We will be searching for school groups who would like to aid in the distribution of food and cleanup.

Albert E. Hoschler Post 186 of the American Legion is preparing for its annual Memorial Day services and Avenue of Flags in Akron May 27.

Absentee ballots for the June 4, 2024 Democratic, Republican and Libertarian Primary Elections are available beginning Wednesday, May 15 in the Auditor’s Office at Plymouth County Courthouse during regular business hours of 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.  Absentee ballots may be cast in person at the Auditor’s office until Monday, June 3 until 5 p.m. 

The Akron-Westfield Prom is one for the books. The “A Night in Greece'' theme Prom was held April 27. The first activity was the annual Grand March in the new gym, but prior to that, many were at the Akron Golf Course taking photos. Following the Grand March was the banquet at the Hole ‘N the Wall lodge, then the After Prom from midnight to 4 a.m.

The GFWC/Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs has awarded Allison Nixa of Akron-Westfield the E. Lucille Miller Music Scholarship for the 2024-2025 school year. Allison was sponsored by the local GFWC/Iowa Friendship & Service Club.

Allison will be attending the University of Iowa.

By Dodie Hook

Akron Hometowner

Four groups qualify for Nationals

By Dodie Hook

Akron Hometowner

By Sabrina Escalante

Akron Hometowner

The Akron-Westfield school held a Farm Safety event Mon., April 22, for A-W elementary students between grades 2-5. 

The GFWC/IA Friendship and Service Club presented Colorado blue spruce trees to each of the Akron-Westfield fourth grade students April 17.

The planning committee met Wednesday, April 4, in the Security National Bank meeting room with 12 in attendance: Carol Brown, Roxanne Larson, Deb McPherson, Bob Brown, Mary Lou James, Sharon Frerichs, Andrea Weber, Mary Swain, Carla Winquist, Karen Carlson, Rhonda Johnson, and Janel Pearson. More members are encouraged to join in future planning sessions.

Security National Bank recently donated $2,500 to the Akron-Westfield Educational Excellence Foundation for use towards the foundation's scholarships for A-W seniors. Pictured is Connie Blake (front row center), SNB Market President and also a member of the AWEEF board, presenting the check to board president Lisa Harris (front row l), surrounded by AWEEF board members: front row (r) Dodie Hook.

Looking for flags for Avenue of Flags

Each year at the annual Memorial Day program in Akron, Albert E. Hoschler Post 186 of the American Legion dedicates flags of deceased veterans into the Albert E. Hoschler Post 186 Avenue of Flags.

A couple of weeks ago The Hometowner ran an article about the ash borer being in every county except Emmet County in far northern Iowa.      These pictures are to confirm that the ash borer is in Akron as these pictures were taken last week in an undisclosed location in town.