Take me to the pool: Akron pool opens for the season
By Kim Fickett Grab your swimsuits, beach towels, and flip flops because you guessed it, the Akron Family Aquatic Center is scheduled to open for the 2026 season on Saturday, May 23, w…
Akron to honor vets in Memorial Day program
By Kim Fickett Albert E Hoschler Post 186 Commander Jason Jager announced the annual observance of Memorial Day will be commemorated with a program in the city park at 10:30 a.m., on M…
Daale named Interim Le Mars Police Chief
By Kim Fickett The Le Mars Police Department is under new leadership, at least for the interim. Assistant Police Chief Justin Daale was appointed interim chief on May 5 following the r…
A-W students give back through service
By Kim Fickett Through small, selfless actions, Akron-Westfield 9-12th grade students spent Monday, May 4, helping to transform their little corner of the world in which they call home…
Splish’n and Splash’n: AFR water fights return
By Kim Fickett The second annual Akron Fire-Rescue water fights will return on Saturday, May 30, at 200 Reed St., Akron. The event will begin with registration opening at 12:30 p.m., f…
Local vets receive Centenarian honor
The Akron Hometowner By Sabrina Escalante Four area veterans were honored at the Akron Care Center on Wednesday, April 29, with the VA Centenarian Recognition. The veterans celebrat…
An evening of enchantment for A-W
By Kim Fickett Enchanted, whimsical, dreamlike — these are the vibes this year’s prom will bring to Akron-Westfield as the juniors and seniors step into A Fairy Tale Evening on May 2. …
Summer meals are on the house, again!
By Kim Fickett For the second consecutive year children 18-years-old and under are going to receive free summer meals thanks to the USDA and State of Iowa. Superintendent Derek Briggs …
A-W board signs off on budget, staff salary bump, meal increase
By Kim Fickett The Akron-Westfield school board approved its certified budget on Monday, April 13. After holding the state required two public hearings regarding the school’s proposed …
New ambulance broken in quickly due to high transfer calls
By Kim Fickett In a matter of three months, Le Mars Fire-Rescue’s (LFR) newest ambulance hit more than 11,000 miles on the rig that was upgraded on Jan. 16 of this year. “That amount o…
Lion’s Club honors community members
The Akron Hometowner By Sabrina Escalante Yellow vests filled the private dining room in La Hacienda Campestre for the Akron Lion Club meeting on Thursday, April 7, as members gather…
Over $80,000 awarded to Akron nonprofits
By Kim Fickett The Akron Community Foundation (ACF), an affiliate of the Siouxland Community Foundation, awarded over $88,000 in grants to local nonprofit organizations on Thursday, Ap…
History made: A-W hosts first-ever track meet
By Kim Fickett A dream that may have seemed out of reach became realized for the Akron-Westfield School District on Monday, April 13. That is the day when history was made. Monday mark…
Akron SNB receives makeover
By Kim Fickett Modernization and enhancing overall customer service is at the core of the current Security National Bank (SNB) Akron branch project. “The updates are part of SNB’s ongo…
Fair named Paint Iowa Beautiful recipient
By Kim Fickett The Plymouth County Fair has been named a recipient of the 2026 Paint Iowa Beautiful grants. The Paint Iowa Beautiful program is a longstanding partnership between Diamo…
Schipper bestowed with Teacher of the Year honor
By Kim Fickett “A teacher affects eternity. One can never tell where their influence stops.” This sentiment is one reflected in Gehlen Catholic’s Teacher of the Year recipient, Alissa …