Plymouth County Fair Royalty for 2023 was announced during a ceremony held July 26 at the Fair in Le Mars. Royalty members are, (front row, l-r)
Princess Desiree Breuer of Merrill, representing Le Mars FFA; Princess Alexa Swoyer of Akron, representing A-W FFA; Prince Caden Wurth of Le
Mars, representing Classy Clovers; Prince Brady Allen of Le Mars, representing Classy Clovers. Back row, Miss Congeniality Andrea Penning of

By Eric J. Robbins

By Eric J. Robbins 

By Eric J. Robbins

By Eric J. Robbins

As the new school year speeds closer, parents and guardians plan to enroll their children in driver's ed. Julie Bundy has been teaching driver’s ed since 2004. She currently teaches the course at Akron-Westfield Community School, West Sioux Community, and Boyden-Hull Community School. She teaches driver’s ed on Saturday mornings from 8-11 am starting after Labor Day in Akron. The program costs $350 unless the student is on free and reduced lunch status.

School registration looks different at Akron Westfield Community School this year. With the ongoing construction, registration will be available online from August 1-8, 2023. Staff will be available to help over the phone at (712) 568-2020. The first day of school will be on August 23, 2023. Though this date is a Wednesday, students will not be dismissed early. It will be a full day.

By Eric J. Robbins

by Eric J. Robbins

Vegetables, Crafts, and Baked Goods, Oh My!

Chris Nelson announcing in a public meeting next week new direction for paper

For the first time in 22 years, the Akron Hometowner will have a new owner starting this week.  Chris Nelson, President and CEO of Nelson Media Company, is officially taking over the publication from Dodie Hook, who started the newspaper back in 2001.  It’s his fourth paper he has purchased in the last year, the third in Iowa.