By Kim Fickett

The Akron-Westfield FFA Chapter has made history with 11 of its members recently earning their Iowa Degree, the highest degree the state can bestow upon a member.

By Kim Fickett

District individual speech contest was a success for this year’s Akron-Westfield participants.

By Kim Fickett

It’s official, Le Mars is a finalist to be named “America’s Favorite Small Town” by Parade Magazine and Stellar.

By Kim Fickett

The Le Mars Area Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the ag industry at its 29th annual Ag Luncheon on Tuesday, March 17, at the Le Mars Convention Center, upper level.

By Kim Fickett

The community is invited to come out in support of one local family who lost their home to a fire at the end of January.

By Kim Fickett

It became a collaborative effort between local and state conservation officials, as well as local law enforcement agencies, to save an injured bald eagle in Plymouth County at the end of February.

The Akron Hometowner 

By Sabrina Escalante 

Akron City Council members approved the mayoral appointments for 2026. There are no changes for the mayoral appointments, with the exception of Gary Stowers becoming the Fire Rescue Department’s liaison. 

By Kim Fickett

Registration is officially open for the 2026 Akron Opera House’s Missoula Children’s Theatre production of Hansel & Gretel.

This year’s production, which will be held at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., Saturday, March 14, will be limited to 60 local students from grades 1-7.

By Kim Fickett

A new trend rising in popularity will soon be opening a storefront in Akron.

Retro Fuel Co., a nutrition club, will begin offering its assortment of replacement shakes, healthy energy drinks, protein coffee, meal plans, and 1-on-1 health coaching and body scans to the area in mid-March.

By Kim Fickett

A new residential area sitting on the northside of Le Mars is now accepting new residents.

Overlook Apartments, 427 4th Ave. N.W., offers a fresh approach to modern living as it combines thoughtful design, and convenient amenities, in its apartments and townhomes.

By Kim Fickett

A new face will greet visitors at Hillview Recreation Area as part of the Plymouth County Conservation Department.

Skyler Foley began as the new park ranger in mid-January, and filled a position that was previously vacated.

By Kim FIckett

For the first time since 2018, an Akron-Westfield all-freshmen group to receive All-State Large Group Speech honors traveled to Ames on Feb. 21.

By Kim Fickett

This year’s negotiations between the Plymouth County Board of Supervisors and the County Secondary Roads Department Bargaining Unit were pretty simple.

By Kim Fickett

After receiving quotes to add air conditioning to the open class building on the Plymouth County Fairgrounds, the fair board is now exploring its alternatives.

By Kim Fickett

For the members of the Westfield Congregational Church, their annual Lenten Fish Fry is more than a fundraiser, it’s fellowship.