By Kim Fickett

Election Day has brought three new candidates, each with their own vision and goals, to the table for their first-ever term.

At the Akron Care Center, Madison Tapper was elected to fill one of the two board vacancies.

HAWARDEN — The Board of Directors at Hawarden Regional Healthcare has signed a letter of intent to begin the process of evaluating an affiliation with Avera Health.

By Kim Fickett

Multiple Plymouth County agencies were involved in a high-speed chase on Wednesday, Nov. 5.

According to the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office, it was around 3:50 p.m. when they received a call of a driving complaint southbound on Hwy 60 near County Road C-12.

By Kim Fickett

The Iowa Gubernatorial Primary Debate is coming to Plymouth County.

The Plymouth County GOP Central Committee will host a Meet the Candidates event on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at Willow Creek Golf Course, 935 Park Lane, Le Mars.

By Kim Fickett

“It’s beyond three words.” That is how Daryl Klemme of Akron summed up his recent trip aboard Mission 27 of the Midwest Honor Flight out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

By Kim Fickett

The votes have been cast, and three newcomers will fill roles in Akron.

By Kim Fickett

The Akron Child Care Center was one of the 21 Plymouth County recipients of a Community Foundation of Greater Plymouth County (CFGPC) grant.

By Kim Fickett

“We don’t know them all, but we owe them all.”

This sentiment by an unknown author is the perfect summation for Veteran Day and the inspiration behind one tradition at Akron-Westfield Community Schools.

By Kim Fickett

Area veterans will have ample opportunities to come together to enjoy good food and camaraderie in honor of Veterans Day.

The Akron Hometowner 

By: Sabrina Escalante

Eva Chapman, a mother of three, first opened her business, Still So Loved, in 2017. At first, Chapman sold handmade baby clothes, but pivoted to hand-drawn art pieces. She added, "I opened my business after the stillbirth of our daughter in Jan. 2017, it gave me back a purpose and joy. I named it Still So Loved, because she is 'still so loved.'"

The Akron Hometowner

By: Sabrina Escalante 

On Oct. 18, a Polio survivor, Carole Heider, visited the fourth grade Akron-Westfield class to share her story of fighting the illness when she was a child. 

The Akron Hometowner 

By Sabrina Escalante 

Apiculture is the science of raising or maintaining colonies of bees and their hives. It may come as a surprise to many that the United States Government formally recognizes beekeeping as a legitimate agricultural practice and that beekeepers are considered farmers. 

The Akron Hometowner 

By Sabrina Escalante 

Farming in the country showcases an impressive variety of agricultural practices, illuminating the rich tapestry of the region's landscape. 

The Akron Hometowner 

By  Sabrina Escalante 

The council unanimously voted to approve Jake Schindler as the new Akron Fire-Rescue chief. 

By Kim Fickett

A simple vision by a young boy at 16 years old was transformed over the next 75 years into a North American legacy in the trucking industry.