By Kim Fickett

It’s going to be one sweet celebration June 17-20 in Le Mars, as the community marks its 32nd year of the event.

By Kim Fickett

A drop in blood donations is a cause for concern at LifeServe Blood Center. This cause has spurred LifeServe to launch Blood Donor Days throughout June.

By Kim Fickett

Two Akron Quilts of Valor will be on display as part of the Quilts of Valor Exhibit at the Plymouth County Museum starting at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 14 and running throughout the summer.

By Kim Fickett

A new volunteer-centered program launched by the Akron and Westfield Growth Alliance (AWGA) has proven successful in its inaugural year.

By Kim Fickett

With less than a month to the start of farmers market season in Akron, the official calendar of events has been released.

The Akron Hometowner 

By Sabrina Escalante 

Join Kathy Yoder for an inspiring and heartfelt talk on finding gratitude in life’s toughest moments at 1 p.m., June 17, at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 350 Main St. The event is hosted by New Horizons United Church of Christ. 

By Kim FIckett

Clear your calendar on June 7 and gather at the Akron-Westfield School Auditorium to celebrate the A-W students who advanced to National History Day (NHD) Nationals in College Park, Maryland.

By Kim Fickett

Demolition of a piece of the Akron skyline began on Tuesday, May 26.

Central Valley Ag will spend the next two weeks demolishing the white grain elevator that has stood as a community landmark since 1954.

By Kim Fickett

Incumbent Craig Anderson has been reelected to the District 4 Plymouth County Supervisor’s seat.

Anderson was opposed by Randy Kroksh of Akron in the only contested county race during the June 2 primary election.

By Kim Fickett

A typical summer day in June of 2024 quickly became atypical when Amy Small received a Facebook message from a friend.

It was this message that shook Amy to her very core and came at the perfect time. However, they didn’t realize it yet.

By Kim Fickett

Akron Care Center residents and their families will once again see a rate increase for fiscal year 2027, beginning July 1.

The option to vote an in-person absentee ballot for either the Republican or Democratic Party Primary Elections will be available from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, May 30, in the Plymouth County Auditor’s office on the 2nd floor of the courthouse. Voters should use the north lower entrance into the courthouse on Saturday. 

By Kim Fickett

Plymouth County’s main thoroughfare saw a major speed reduction last week.

By Kim Fickett

Calling all vendors! Organizers of the Great Akron Scarecrow Festival are actively looking to fill the vendor openings for this year’s fall festival.

The Akron Hometowner

By Sabrina Escalante

Robert D. Frerichs has been formally serving the Akron community since 1975 as a member of the Park Board. In December 2025, 600 meetings later, Frerichs decided it was time to pass the torch to the next generation to serve their community.