Velma (Ross) Knudsen, who holds the distinction of being the oldest living graduate from Akron, Iowa, proudly served as the parade marshal for the 2025 All Class Reunion Parade. She was born in 1924 ...

Article highlights from this week in 1905 through 2015, from the files of the Akron Register-Tribune and the Akron Hometowner.

Six of this year’s Plymouth County Fair Queen candidates call Akron home. These young ladies will join 16 other candidates from across the county in their hopes of becoming the reigning 2025 Plymouth ...

A-W head coach adds milestone win • A recap of Akron-Westfield baseball games, June 30 - July 5, 2025.

Westerners win War Eagle Conference with perfect record • Recap of Akron-Westfield softball games June 30 - July 3, 2025.

Musical artist and Akron native, Morgan Higman, is set to return to the area to perform at Fleurish Fest July 19-20 in Elk Point, South Dakota. A 2025 graduate of Akron-Westfield, Higman will be ...

The Akron-Westfield volleyball team had plenty of reasons to feel good about the 2024 season. Head Coach Robyn Van Eldik had a talented senior class coming off an 11-win season in 2023. “I have eight ...

By Kim Fickett City Administrator Dan Rolfes gave the Akron City Council an update on the flooded properties impacted by the 2024 summer floods.

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The Akron Hometowner By Sabrina Escalante The Wendel family from Akron has proudly upheld a legacy of military service for three generations. Conner Wendel has followed in the footsteps of his father, ...

By Kim Fickett The City of Westfield has a new mayor following a special council meeting held on Monday, June 30. Bill McFarland was officially named mayor following a majority vote by the council.