Museum hosts Quilts of Valor exhibit
By Kim Fickett Two Akron Quilts of Valor will be on display as part of the Quilts of Valor Exhibit at the Plymouth County Museum starting at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 14 and running through…
Four earn distinction under new program
By Kim Fickett A new volunteer-centered program launched by the Akron and Westfield Growth Alliance (AWGA) has proven successful in its inaugural year. The Silver Cord Program is a dis…
Farmers Market gears up for another season
By Kim Fickett With less than a month to the start of farmers market season in Akron, the official calendar of events has been released. This year’s Akron Area Farmers Market will be h…
Akron author event: Overflowing thankful boxes
The Akron Hometowner By Sabrina Escalante Join Kathy Yoder for an inspiring and heartfelt talk on finding gratitude in life’s toughest moments at 1 p.m., June 17, at the Wesley Unite…
A grand send-off: Public invited to attend NHD send-off
By Kim FIckett Clear your calendar on June 7 and gather at the Akron-Westfield School Auditorium to celebrate the A-W students who advanced to National History Day (NHD) Nationals in C…
Saying farewell to an Akron landmark
By Kim Fickett Demolition of a piece of the Akron skyline began on Tuesday, May 26. Central Valley Ag will spend the next two weeks demolishing the white grain elevator that has stood …
Anderson retains county seat
By Kim Fickett Incumbent Craig Anderson has been reelected to the District 4 Plymouth County Supervisor’s seat. Anderson was opposed by Randy Kroksh of Akron in the only contested coun…
Mental health isn’t a destination, it’s a journey: Small advocates by sharing his own story
By Kim Fickett A typical summer day in June of 2024 quickly became atypical when Amy Small received a Facebook message from a friend. It was this message that shook Amy to her very cor…
ACC approves 6 percent rate increase
By Kim Fickett Akron Care Center residents and their families will once again see a rate increase for fiscal year 2027, beginning July 1. On a vote of 3-0, with two board members not i…
Auditor’s Office open May 30 for absentee voting
The option to vote an in-person absentee ballot for either the Republican or Democratic Party Primary Elections will be available from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, May 30, in the Plymou…
IDOT reduces speed limit drastically on US 75: Hinton council OK’d reduction in December
By Kim Fickett Plymouth County’s main thoroughfare saw a major speed reduction last week. The newest speed reduction by the Iowa Department of Transportation comes after another reduct…
It's never too early to think fall festival
By Kim Fickett Calling all vendors! Organizers of the Great Akron Scarecrow Festival are actively looking to fill the vendor openings for this year’s fall festival. The 26th annual eve…
Five decades serving the Akron community
The Akron Hometowner By Sabrina Escalante Robert D. Frerichs has been formally serving the Akron community since 1975 as a member of the Park Board. In December 2025, 600 meetings late…
Fair tickets can now be purchased using a credit card
By Kim Fickett It’s official. This year’s Plymouth County fairgoers can now purchase their tickets online in advance. “The tickets can be purchased through our website, whether it be a…
A-W Board handles routine business
By Kim Fickett It was a relatively low-key meeting for the Akron-Westfield School Board on Monday, May 11. Following general business, the board opened the meeting accepting resignatio…