Supervisors announce schedule for rest of the year
By Kim Fickett The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors has announced its schedule for the remainder of 2025. The Tuesday, Nov. 25 meeting has been canceled due to the Thanksgiving hol…
Hwy 75 construction in home stretch
Hwy 75 construction in home stretch By Kim Fickett The southbound lanes of US Hwy 75 between Merrill and Hinton will look to reopen just ahead of Thanksgiving, according to IDOT Di…
A hallmark feel in Akron
By Kim Fickett Calling all holiday decorating enthusiasts, the Akron Opera House is looking for participants for its annual Festival of Trees event. This year’s Festival of Trees and W…
Chamber kicks off holiday promotions
By Kim Fickett The 2025 holiday season is officially upon us and the Akron Area Chamber of Commerce has launched its annual promotions. From Nov. 18-19, discounted chamber bucks will b…
A cause worth trotting for
Community members are invited to get their bodies movin’ before sitting down to their Thanksgiving feast on Thursday, Nov. 27. The Akron Park Board and Trail Committee will hold its in…
Wrestling facility campaign surpasses halfway mark
By Kim Fickett With the Akron-Westfield Youth Wrestling Club more than halfway past the fundraising goal in its capital campaign towards the construction of a DK-12 wrestling facility …
Newly elected candidates ready for new role
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…
HRH considers Avera Health affiliation
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. Hawarden Regional H…
High-speed chases involves multiple county agencies
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. wh…
Plymouth County to host gubernatorial primary debate
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, …
Trip is beyond words for Akron vet
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. It…
Tapper, Wielenga, Small to fill new roles
By Kim Fickett The votes have been cast, and three newcomers will fill roles in Akron. At the Akron Care Center, Madison Tapper and Holly Wielenga were elected, along with incumbent Je…
Child Care Center benefits from county grant program
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. The awards were announced on…
Veterans, community invited to Veterans Day program
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 A…
Akron events support local veterans
By Kim Fickett Area veterans will have ample opportunities to come together to enjoy good food and camaraderie in honor of Veterans Day. New Horizons UCC, as well as Albert E Hoschler …
Business Spotlight: Still So Loved
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 pivote…