Mural adds a ‘pop of color’ to community
By Kim Fickett A postcard-style greeting is welcoming visitors to Akron, thanks to local artist Emily Miller. The bathhouse at the Akron Aquatic Center is the site of the “Greetings fr…
McFarland named Westfield mayor
By Kim Fickett The City of Westfield has a new mayor following a special council meeting held on Monday, June 30. Bill McFarland was officially named mayor following a majority vote by…
Supervisors OK request by Le Mars Fire-Rescue
By Kim Fickett The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors approved a request by Le Mars Fire-Rescue to use opioid dollars paid to the county through a national settlement to purchase a s…
All School Reunion 2025 - Photos
Alumni from Akron, Westfield and Akron-Westfield converged in Akron on Friday, June 27 and Saturday, June 28, to reconnect. This is the first time the reunion has been held in 10 years…
All School Reunion 2025 - Opera House, Military Museum
All photos by Kim Fickett.
All School Reunion 2025 - Car Show
The Car Show was another highlight of the reunion. Many people gathered on Saturday to check out all models of vehicles. (Photos by Kim Fickett)
All School Reunion 2025 - Parade
Hundreds of people descended upon Akron for the All Class Reunion on June 27-28, 2025. One of the many events enjoyed by attendees was the parade down Reed Street. All photos by Kim Fi…
All School Reunion 2025 - Color Run
Around 150 people enjoyed the All School Reunion's first-ever Color Run on Saturday, June 28. All photos by Kim Fickett.
Break out the sparklers: Fourth of July activities, closures announced
By Kim Fickett Who’s ready to “Sparkle like it’s 1776?” In preparation of celebrating our nation’s Independence Day, the Akron Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its Fourth of July…
Residents accept city offer for flooded properties
By Kim Fickett City Administrator Dan Rolfes gave the Akron City Council an update on the flooded properties impacted by the 2024 summer floods. It was at the May meeting when the cou…
Put your devices down: Hands-free Driving goes into effect July 1
By Kim Fickett “No one’s a good unsafe driver.” This motto is just one of the messages the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is sharing ahead of its Hands-Free Driving Law that g…
A-W Wrestling Club announces campaign for new facility
By Kim Fickett The Akron-Westfield (A-W) Youth Wrestling Club has launched a capital campaign towards the construction of a DK-12 wrestling facility at Akron-Westfield School. The 170…
A-W students make their mark as top in the nation
By Kim Fickett Not many students can say they are in the top .5 percent of the nation, but two National History Day groups from Akron-Westfield (A-W) can. It was June 8-12 when four gr…
Supervisors split vote on pledge amount
By Kim Fickett Following the Tuesday, June 3 Plymouth County Board of Supervisors action to table approving a county funding request by the Le Mars Betterment Foundation, the board cam…
Reunion set to return after a decade’s absence
By Kim Fickett After a nationwide pandemic cancelled the Akron-Westfield All Class Reunion in 2020, the event is set to return after a decade’s absence. Over the course of two days, Ju…