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Guest speakers Desirae Willms and Leah Phillips from the Akron & Westfield Growth Alliance presented on the impressive growth and development projects underway in the surrounding communities. SIMPCO Executive Director Michelle Bostinelos and Board Chairman Jon Winkel recognized the following individuals for their service to the organization and the Siouxland region: **Outstanding Support Award** Keith Bohle, Council Member, City of Kingsley Kelly Kreber, Mayor, City of Hinton **Community Leader Award** Mark Gaul, Community Development Director, City of Le Mars Dan Rolfes, City Administrator, City of Akron David Schipper, Chief, Le Mars Fire-Rescue **Community of the Year** City of Akron **Ron Rapp Award** Tom Kimmel, Commissioner, Union County **Skip Meisner Golden Carp Award** Dawn Kimmel, Regional Planner II, SIMPCO Thank you to the Akron Golf Club for hosting and to everyone who attended. We appreciate your continued support of SIMPCO and the Siouxland region.    ![Keith Bohle](https://simpco.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Keith%20Bohle.jpg?width=297&height=468&name=Keith%20Bohle.jpg)![Kelly Kreber](https://simpco.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Kelly%20Kreber.jpg?width=309&height=470&name=Kelly%20Kreber.jpg) 1) Keith Bohle 2) Kelly Kreber ![Mark Gaul](https://simpco.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Mark%20Gaul.jpg?width=331&height=423&name=Mark%20Gaul.jpg)![Dan Rolfes](https://simpco.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Dan%20Rolfes.jpg?width=320&height=420&name=Dan%20Rolfes.jpg) 3) Mark Gaul 4) Dan Rolfes ![Dave Schipper](https://simpco.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Dave%20Schipper.jpg?width=325&height=489&name=Dave%20Schipper.jpg)![City of Akron](https://simpco.org/hs-fs/hubfs/City%20of%20Akron.jpg?width=446&height=489&name=City%20of%20Akron.jpg) 5) Chief David Schipper 6) City of Akron (City Admin Dan Rolfes and Mayor Brent James) ![Tom Kimmel](https://simpco.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Tom%20Kimmel.jpg?width=341&height=462&name=Tom%20Kimmel.jpg)![IMG_8513](https://simpco.org/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_8513.jpg?width=313&height=470&name=IMG_8513.jpg) 7) Tom Kimmel 8) Dawn Kimmel   ![avatar](https://simpco.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2024%20SIMPCO%20Site/Global/simpco-blog-author-logo.png?width=290&name=simpco-blog-author-logo.png) #### [SIMPCO](https://simpco.org/news/author/simpco) The Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council, located in Sioux City, Iowa, is a council of governments serving the tri-state area of Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. ## Related Posts [VIEW ALL POSTS](https://simpco.org/news) [![simpco-logo-white](https://45496084.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/45496084/hubfs/2024%20SIMPCO%20Site/Global/simpco-logo-white.webp?width=130&name=simpco-logo-white.webp)](https://simpco.org/) The Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council, located in Sioux City, Iowa, is a council of governments serving the tri-state area of Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. 6401 Gordon Drive Sioux City, IA 51106 [**712-279-6286**](tel:7122796286) [**simpco@simpco.org**](mailto:%20simpco@simpco.org) - [Divisions](https://simpco.org/divisions) - [Transportation Planning](https://simpco.org/divisions/transportation-planning) - [Community Development](https://simpco.org/divisions/community-development) - [Economic Development](https://simpco.org/divisions/economic-development) - [Housing Programs](https://simpco.org/divisions/housing-programs) - [GIS Mapping](https://simpco.org/divisions/gis-mapping) - [SRTS / Paratransit](https://simpco.org/siouxland-regional-transit-system) - [Learn More](https://simpco.org/about-us) - [About Us](https://simpco.org/about-us) - [Current Projects](https://simpco.org/news/tag/current-projects) - [Publications](https://simpco.org/publications) - [Resources](https://simpco.org/resources) - [Contact Us](https://simpco.org/contact-us) - [News & Events](https://simpco.org/news/tag/news) - [Online Store](https://www.walloffame247.com/srts-simpco) Sign up for Our Newsletter Subscribe to our monthly newsletter to stay updated on current projects, upcoming events, meetings, grant opportunities, and ways to get involved. © SIMPCO. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. - [Privacy Policy](https://simpco.org/privacy-policy) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "Organization", "address" : { "@type" : "PostalAddress", "addressCountry" : "", "addressLocality" : "Sioux City", "addressRegion" : "Iowa", "postalCode" : "51106", "streetAddress" : "6401 Gordon Drive" }, "knowsLanguage" : "en-us", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://45496084.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/45496084/2024%20SIMPCO%20Site/Global/simpco-logo-blue.webp" }, "name" : "Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council (SIMPCO) & Siouxland Regional Transit System (SRTS)", "url" : "https://simpco.org/news/simpco-annual-meeting-award-ceremony" } ``` ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "abstract" : "SIMPCO held its annual meeting in Akron, Iowa, recognizing regional leaders, honoring award recipients, and highlighting community growth and development.", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "SIMPCO" }, "dateModified" : "June 19, 2026 4 PM", "datePublished" : "June 19, 2026 4 PM", "headline" : "SIMPCO Annual Meeting & Award Ceremony", "image" : "https://45496084.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/45496084/SIMPCO%20annual%20meeting%20picture%20of%20event%20space%20banquet.jpg", "inLanguage" : "en-us", "keywords" : "[News]", "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@type" : "WebPage" }, "name" : "SIMPCO Annual Meeting & Award Ceremony", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://45496084.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/45496084/2024%20SIMPCO%20Site/Global/simpco-logo-blue.webp" }, "name" : "Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council (SIMPCO) & Siouxland Regional Transit System (SRTS)" }, "text" : "On Thursday, June 18, the Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council (SIMPCO) held its annual meeting and awards ceremony at the Akron Golf Club in Akron, Iowa. 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