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Supervisors award bid for EMA/Sheriff storage building

By Kim Fickett

After more than a year of discussions, a bid has been approved for the new EMA/Sheriff storage building to be located on the Plymouth County Law Enforcement campus.

The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors approved the bid from Sitzmann Construction from Le Mars, at its Tuesday, Sept. 23 meeting.

McKee, Koch reign over A-W

Reegan McKee and Gabby Koch were named the 2025 Akron-Westfield king and queen during coronation on Thursday, Oct. 2. McKee and Koch are joined by Nathan Schoenfelder and Peyton Vander Helm. (Photo courtesy of Tami Small)

 

Church serves up chops for a cause

The Akron Hometowner 

By Sabrina Escalante 

 

Pastor Steven Jewett, the founding pastor of New Horizons United Church of Christ, is excited to announce its 18th annual Chops in Church fundraiser, on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 350 Main St. 

Three children, 100-plus dogs removed from toxic environment

By Kim Fickett

A search of an unidentified Plymouth County residence has resulted in the removal of three children and more than 100 dogs due to unsafe conditions.

Westerners get ‘Game’ ready for Homecoming ‘25

By Kim Fickett

It’s “Game On” for the Westerners as they prepare to celebrate Homecoming 2025.

Candidates file for 2025 election

By Kim Fickett

Election papers have been filed for the upcoming Nov. 4 general election.

This year’s election will see openings at the local level including city council, school board and the care center.

Andersen welcomes patients at Akron Clinic

By Kim Fickett

A new face has been seeing patients in Akron since this summer at the Hawarden Regional Healthcare - Akron Clinic.

A-W PTA wants you

By Kim Fickett

Do you have a deep appreciation for the staff at Akron-Westfield? Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of our youth? If so, then the Akron-Westfield (PTA) Parent Teachers Association would love to welcome you on board. 

Care Center joins IHCQP

By Kim Fickett

It was the decision of the Akron Care Center Board to enroll into a healthcare partnership with Iowa Health Care Quality Partners (IHCQP) at its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 16.

Westfield council denies request

By Kim Fickett

In an update to the Westfield City Council at its Monday, Sept. 15 meeting, City Clerk Karen Wardrip informed the council there are still a handful of punch list items that need to be completed on the water treatment plant project.

Akron's beekeepers are the ‘bees' knees’

The Akron Hometowner 

By Sabrina Escalante 

 

While Jed and Christine Winquist have only been bee-having since 2020, it is a dream Christine has wanted to pursue for some time. 

A-W students take their classroom to the field

The Akron Hometowner 

By Sabrina Escalante 

The Akron-Westfield fourth-grade students attended the Field to Table Classroom, hosted by Valley Ag Supply.

AFR battles Monday morning blaze

By Kim Fickett

An early morning fire at The Constitution tavern, 201 Reed St., on Monday, Sept. 22, will leave the establishment closed indefinitely. 

According to Dan Rolfes with Akron Fire-Rescue, they were paged to the scene at 2:15 a.m. 

A lasting legacy

By Kim Fickett

A sizeable donation to two Akron-Westfield School District organizations was announced on Tuesday, Sept. 9.

FVH makes OB services a priority

By Kim Fickett

While many rural hospitals have had to face the decision to cut services, such as OB, Floyd Valley Healthcare CEO Dustin Wright said, they made maintaining and enhancing theirs a strategic priority.

Inaugural survey boasts great feedback for county fair

By Kim Fickett

The results of the first-ever Plymouth County Fair survey taken over the course of the “Best 5 Days of Summer” are in.

Fair Board Member Alise Allan presented the findings to the Fair Board at its Sept. 11 meeting.

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