Polio Survivor visits Akron-Westfield students
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 whe…
Exploring Apiculture
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 Stat…
Two different types of farmers, but the same hard work
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. …
Council seals approval for new AFR Chief
The Akron Hometowner By Sabrina Escalante The council unanimously voted to approve Jake Schindler as the new Akron Fire-Rescue chief. Ryan Bergman, the current Akron Fire-Rescue ch…
A profound legacy
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. It was this foresight by fou…
Veterans and families invited to attend countywide dinner
By Kim Fickett Veterans and their families from across Plymouth County, including Akron, are invited to join in a meal and camaraderie at the Hinton Casper Post #477 Pork for Patriots …
Bring on the pancakes
By Kim Fickett Rise and shine, it’s pancake time. That’s right, the Akron Knights of Columbus will once again be serving up their famous all-you-can-eat pancake feeds beginning Sunday,…
Ag industry feels effects of government shutdown
By Kim Fickett The government shutdown is yielding its effects across the ag industry, according to Eric Weuve, Iowa State Extension and Outreach farm business management field special…
2025 corn yields are diverse
By Kim Fickett Southern Rust, a fungal disease on the upper leaf surfaces of corn, is one of the reasons impacting yields across the state, according to Eric Weuve, ISU Extension and O…
Happy haunting! Chamber announces Halloween events
By Kim Fickett Calling all ghosts and goblins, it’s time once again for the annual Akron Area Chamber of Commerce Trunk or Treat and Costume Parade on Friday, Oct. 31. The event will b…
Akron candidates seek election on Nov. 4
Candidate Questionnaire Personal information. Why the decision to run for office? What are the three topics you plan to make a priority if elected? Why do you feel it’s important to be…
Pick Supply announces expansion
By Kim Fickett An Akron-based pet food and feed store has recently announced it is expanding. Pick Supply, LLC Owner Alex Pick announced last week, his business is growing to Sioux Cit…
Docken to lead Price Auction into the future
By Kim Fickett It was late September when it was announced that Price Auction, 241 Mill St., Akron, would fall under new ownership in the new year. The announcement came through the bu…
Sheriff makes opioid funding request
By Kim Fickett Plymouth County Sheriff Jeff TeBrink made an opioid funding request at the Tuesday, Oct. 14 Board of Supervisors meeting. “I am making an official request for some opioi…
EPJ halts termination of agreement with A-W
By Kim Fickett An agreement between Akron-Westfield and Elk Point-Jefferson regarding the Greater Hoyt area will continue for now, according to A-W Superintendent Derek Briggs. Briggs …
$175,000 in gifts bestowed upon Akron organizations
By Kim Fickett Two longtime Akron residents are continuing to make an impact on their hometown posthumously. John and Mary Lucken’s daughter, Helen Raymond, spent the first week of Oct…