February 7, 2007
The Akron Hometowner • Page 7
Akron Hometowner wins 31 awards, bringing total to 86 AWARDS Con’t From Page 1 editorial staff includes Julie Ann Madden, general assignment news reporter; Hank Krause, sports writer; Scott Roberts and Patti Ericson, sports photographers; Amy Adix and Ruth Salvatierra, news correspondents; and columnists: Amy Adix, Deanna Boe, Pat Clark, Mary Lou Klemme, Wanda Philips, Peggy Searls, and the anonymous AFWT writer. The Advertising-Composition Department includes ad designer Karen Taylor-Mortensen and layout composition/ad designer Erica Kjar. The office manager is Nancy Enstrom; and proofreaders are Pat Clark and Peggy Searls. In the Mail Department are Char Hodnefield and Eleanor Bouwman. The local newspaper was begun by Dodie and Joe Hook of Akron, in December 2001. In the last four years, The Akron Hometowner has brought home a total of 86 awards from the Iowa Newspaper Foundation Better Newspaper Contest,
including the prestigious Best of Class – Advertising honor twice and three General Excellence Awards. In the 2007 Better Newspaper Contest, The Akron Hometowner received the following honors: • General Excellence Award. • Advertising Best of Class, second place; ad chosen was created by Dave Cooper for Dirks Motor Company. First Place Winnings • Coverage of Local Government by Julie Ann Madden. • Coverage of Education by Julie Ann Madden. • Coverage of Agriculture by Julie Ann Madden. • Coverage of Business by Julie Ann Madden. • Best Series by Erica Kjar and Julie Ann Madden, entitled “Diversity Day.” • Best Sports Columnist by Hank Krause called “After Thoughts.” • Best Use of Graphics by Erica Kjar and Dave Cooper. • Best Spot News Photo by Joe Hook entitled “Firefighters
Renovation project at Hillcrest Health Care Hillcrest Health Care Services in Hawarden is embarking on a renovation project that will give the facility a fresh new look and make the facility available to more individuals. Currently one wing is being cleared, making way for the renovation. These rooms, which are all semi-private rooms, will be renovated with new paint, carpet, lighting and many other furnishings. The hall will also receive a complete make over. When completed, the resident rooms will be available either for single occupancy or for a married couple. Individuals needing assisted living but who cannot find immediate placement can occupy one of the renovated rooms in Hillcrest. Special pricing options are available for these rooms depending on whether the individual requires nursing home level of care or
assisted living. Once an individual occupies a newly renovated room, it secures their spot for preferential placement in Mica Hill Estates when an apartment becomes available. Melodee Wilkens, Administrator of Hillcrest and Mica Hill indicates that interest is strong in the newly renovated wing. Dan Myers, President of Careage Management, LLC, the owner of Hillcrest and Mica Hill adds, “We will start preparing the hall in the coming days. The order has been placed for many of the materials and unfortunately it can’t come quick enough. This renovation will set the stage for other future enhancements to this great facility.” For more information, please contact melodee Wilkens at Hillcrest at 712-551-1074.
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Respond.” • Best Ad Featuring GroceryFood-Entertainment by Erica Kjar, for Akron Community Theatre’s ‘Oklahoma!’ production. • Best Ad Featuring Financial, Insurance or Professional Service by Erica Kjar for First National Bank. • Best Ad Featuring Furniture, Furnishings, Appliances or Hardware by Erica Kjar for Dirks Hardware. • Best Ad Featuring Automotive, Boats, Aircraft, Tires, Gasoline, etc. by Dave Cooper for Dirks Motor Company. • Best Advertising Series Featuring Any Service or Merchandise by Erica Kjar for Citywide Rummage. • Best Advertising Idea for a Community Promotion or Event by Erica Kjar for Citywide Rummage. Second Place Winnings • Best Spot News Story by Julie Ann Madden entitled “Aug. 1 Storm.” • Best Ad Featuring Furniture, Furnishings, Appliances or Hardware by Ashley Hook for Thorson Drug. • Best Ad Featuring Automotive, Boats, Aircraft, Tires, Gasoline, etc. by Joe Hook for Dirks Motor Company. • Best Ad Featuring Miscellaneous by Erica Kjar for Softball State Champions. • Best Special Section by Erica Kjar for National FFA Week. • Best Ad Featuring Agriculture by Dave Cooper for Sioux Fertilizer. Third Place Winnings • Best Ad Designer – Erica Kjar. • Best Sports Story by Julie Ann Madden entitled “NHL Stanley
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cup.” • Best Spot News Photo by Julie Ann Madden entitled “Firefighters keeping flood vigil.” • Best Editorial Page written by columnists: Amy Adix, Deanna Boe, Mary Lou Klemme, Wanda Philips, Peggy Searls and the anonymous AFWT writer. Page designed by Erica Kjar. • Best Ad Featuring Financial, Insurance or Professional Services by Erica Kjar for Peoples Bank. • Best Ad Featuring Furniture, Furnishings, Appliances or Hardware by Erica Kjar for Brock Auction Company. • Best Ad, Series or Section Featuring the Promotion of a Newspaper by Dodie Hook and Nancy Enstrom. • Best Ad Featuring Agriculture by Emmalee Philips for A-W FFA Alumni. • Best Circulation-Carrier Promotion by Emmalee Philips for Westfield’s 150th Anniversary. The Colorado Press Association judged nearly 4,000 Iowa newspaper entries in 44 categories in five classes, based on circulation. Daily Class 1 is for newspapers published daily with 9,999 circulation and less, Daily Class 2 is for newspapers published daily with 10,000 circulation and more. Weekly Class 1 is for newspapers published weekly with 1,100 circulation and less. Weekly Class 2, 1,101 to 2,100 circulation; Weekly Class 3, 2,101 and above circulation. The Akron Hometowner competed in the Weekly Class 1 category. Other newspapers winning General Excellence Awards included Dailies Class 1: First Place, Newton Daily News; Second Place, Carroll Daily Times Herald; Third Place, Spencer Daily Reporter; Dailies
Class 2: First Place, Des Moines Register; Second Place, Cedar Rapids Gazette; Third Place, Mason City Globe Gazette; Weeklies Class 1: First Place, Akron Hometowner; Second Place, Dayton Review; Third Place, Westside Observer; Weeklies Class 2: First Place, Adel Dallas Co. News; Second Place, Solon Economist; Third Place, Ackley World Journal; Weeklies Class 3: First Place, Sheldon N’West Iowa Review; Second Place- Iowa Falls Times-Citizen; Third Place (tie), Indianola Record-Herald & Tribune and Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune. During the convention, two Iowa journalists were named 2007 Master Editor-Publishers by the Iowa Newspaper Association. Recipients of the prestigious awards were Rick Fromm, editor of the Decorah Newspapers and Larry Bushman, publisher of the Fort Dodge Messenger. The awards are presented annually to those Iowa publishers/editors selected from nominations made by Iowa Newspaper Association members and the selections are made by previous Master EditorPublisher winners. The honorees are chosen based on the following criteria: The nominee has worked hard, thought soundly, influenced unselfishly, and lived honorably. Also recognized during the convention were two Distinguished Service Award winners, long-time journalists honored for their contributions to the newspaper profession and their communities. Recipients of this honor included Wayne Davis, former publisher of the Seymour Herald and Bob Andersen, editor of the Elkader Clayton County Register. Named “Outstanding Young Iowa Journalists” for their achievements in the newspaper industry were: Christoph Trappe, Cedar Rapids Gazette; Jeff Raasch, Ames Tribune and Anitra Wolf, Spirit Lake Dickinson Co. News. The award is presented jointly by the Iowa Newspaper Foundation and the journalism schools at the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and Drake University.
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