Nutrition club to open in Akron
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, …
New Le Mars residency welcomes tenants
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 livi…
County welcomes Foley as new park ranger
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-Janua…
Ensemble Acting earns All-State honor
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. The group selected, Ense…
Road crews’ contract signed
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. Unlike in years p…
Fair board tackles routine business
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. “We got t…
Did someone say fish fry? Church tradition returns Feb. 27
By Kim Fickett For the members of the Westfield Congregational Church, their annual Lenten Fish Fry is more than a fundraiser, it’s fellowship. “The church members always talk at lengt…
County releases employee wage report
By Kim Fickett Wages for Plymouth County employees in 2025 have been released by the Plymouth County Board of Supervisors. As a part of their board action at their Tuesday, Feb. 10 mee…
A-W sets public hearings for budget
By Kim Fickett The Akron-Westfield School Board announced the two public hearing dates to discuss the certified budget for the 2026-2027 school year at its Monday, Feb. 9 meeting. Supe…
It’s Fish Fry Time! Le Mars Knights kick-off Lenten frys
By Kim Fickett For as long as Mark Nuebel can remember, the Le Mars Knights of Columbus have been holding their Lenten Fish Frys, and this year will be no exception. Nuebel, Le Mars Kn…
Akron Seed Library
“Cultivating connection, biodiversity, and peace of mind; one seed at a time.” The Akron Hometowner By Sabrina Escalante The Akron & Westfield Growth Alliance (AWGA), the Akron Lumbe…
Golden Spurs Boutique: bold, welcoming, and trendy
The Akron Hometowner By Sabrina Escalante Isabelle Golden, an Akron resident, has always wanted to open her own business. With hard work and support, her dream has now become a reali…
Schipper bestowed with Iowa Governor’s Award
By Kim Fickett “No greater love is there than this, to lay down one’s life for his friends.” - John 15:13 It is this Bible verse that has guided Le Mars Fire-Rescue Chief David Schippe…
120 years of history
The Akron Hometowner By Sabrina Escalante The Victorian mansion has been a part of Akron’s history for over the past century. 2026 marks the building’s 120th anniversary, and the Akr…
Legion & Auxiliary seek Boys, Girls State candidates
By Kim Fickett Akron American Legion & Auxiliary Post 186 is looking for girls and boys who will complete their junior year in high school in 2026 to attend this year’s Girls and Boys …
Willms, Beitelspacher join Park Board
By Kim Fickett Desirae Willms and Kelly Beitelspacher were appointed to the Akron Park Board during the Akron City Council meeting on Jan. 20. While Willms has been volunteering with t…