By Kim Fickett

When Bob’s Drive Inn in Le Mars reopens at the end of February, customers will be welcomed by a new entrance.

Owner Nate Kass said a 6x6-foot front entrance is being added for a few reasons.

By Kim Fickett 

It was in January when Plymouth County Conservation Director Nick Beeck went before the Board of Supervisors to give his annual report.

One of the first items Beeck addressed was that of visitor use and fee income.

By Sabrina Escalante

Ladies of Akron mark your calendar for a day full of fun by participating in Akron’s Galentine’s Day for Saturday, Feb. 7. The event is being orchestrated and introduced by the Akron Area Chamber of Commerce. 

By Kim Fickett

The rebirth of the Constitution Bar & Grill in Akron is in its beginning stages, according to manager Katie Schuch.

By Kim Fickett

County Recorder Jolynn Goodchild and County Treasurer Shelly Sitzmann came before the Plymouth County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Jan. 13, to present their quarterly report for the end of 2025.

By Kim Fickett

A winter reading program that launched right around the holidays at the Akron Public Library is well underway and has garnered plenty of community involvement.

By Kim Fickett

The new mayor of Westfield, joined by the recently appointed council members, were sworn in at the city’s Jan. 19 meeting.

By Kim Fickett

After months of preparation, Akron-Westfield students took to the stage on Saturday, Jan. 24, to showcase their talents at the District Speech competition in Storm Lake.

By Kim Fickett

Newly elected Akron Care Center Board members were officially sworn into their new position during the board’s Wednesday, Jan. 21 meeting.

By Kim Fickett

Members of the Le Mars community gathered on Thursday, Jan. 22, to celebrate “Ignite the Future”, The Le Mars Area Chamber Commerce’s annual dinner.

Akron Hometowner 

By Sabrina Escalante 

The options for careers are endless for the young adults of Akron-Westfield Community School District. But how do young students go about exploring the many options? Akron-Westfield offers students multiple avenues to explore career opportunities throughout their secondary experience. 

Akron Hometowner 

By Sabrina Escalante 

By Kim Fickett

A Plymouth County man has been arrested following a traffic stop on warrants of child endangerment and animal neglect in connection with a September 2025 incident that resulted in the removal of three children and more than 100 dogs due to unsafe conditions.

By Kim Fickett

The new year also brought a new executive director for the Le Mars Area Chamber of Commerce.

Erica Krohn, who began her duties on Monday, Jan. 5, will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight to advance the chamber’s mission.

By Kim Fickett

Plymouth County Sheriff Jeff TeBrink was present at the Tuesday, Jan. 13 Plymouth County Board of Supervisors meeting with his quarterly report.