Hwy 75 construction in home stretch

By Kim Fickett

The southbound lanes of US Hwy 75 between Merrill and Hinton will look to reopen just ahead of Thanksgiving, according to IDOT District Construction Engineer Jason Klemme.

By Kim Fickett

Calling all holiday decorating enthusiasts, the Akron Opera House is looking for participants for its annual Festival of Trees event.

By Kim Fickett

The 2025 holiday season is officially upon us and the Akron Area Chamber of Commerce has launched its annual promotions.

Community members are invited to get their bodies movin’ before sitting down to their Thanksgiving feast on Thursday, Nov. 27.

The Akron Park Board and Trail Committee will hold its inaugural Turkey Trot on the newly constructed trail beginning at Bob Tucker Softball Field on Thanksgiving morning. 

By Kim Fickett

With the Akron-Westfield Youth Wrestling Club more than halfway past the fundraising goal in its capital campaign towards the construction of a DK-12 wrestling facility at Akron-Westfield School, the green light was given by the school board to break ground this fall.

By Kim Fickett

Election Day has brought three new candidates, each with their own vision and goals, to the table for their first-ever term.

At the Akron Care Center, Madison Tapper was elected to fill one of the two board vacancies.

HAWARDEN — The Board of Directors at Hawarden Regional Healthcare has signed a letter of intent to begin the process of evaluating an affiliation with Avera Health.

By Kim Fickett

Multiple Plymouth County agencies were involved in a high-speed chase on Wednesday, Nov. 5.

According to the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office, it was around 3:50 p.m. when they received a call of a driving complaint southbound on Hwy 60 near County Road C-12.

By Kim Fickett

The Iowa Gubernatorial Primary Debate is coming to Plymouth County.

The Plymouth County GOP Central Committee will host a Meet the Candidates event on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at Willow Creek Golf Course, 935 Park Lane, Le Mars.

By Kim Fickett

“It’s beyond three words.” That is how Daryl Klemme of Akron summed up his recent trip aboard Mission 27 of the Midwest Honor Flight out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

By Kim Fickett

The votes have been cast, and three newcomers will fill roles in Akron.

By Kim Fickett

The Akron Child Care Center was one of the 21 Plymouth County recipients of a Community Foundation of Greater Plymouth County (CFGPC) grant.

By Kim Fickett

“We don’t know them all, but we owe them all.”

This sentiment by an unknown author is the perfect summation for Veteran Day and the inspiration behind one tradition at Akron-Westfield Community Schools.

By Kim Fickett

Area veterans will have ample opportunities to come together to enjoy good food and camaraderie in honor of Veterans Day.

The Akron Hometowner 

By: Sabrina Escalante

Eva Chapman, a mother of three, first opened her business, Still So Loved, in 2017. At first, Chapman sold handmade baby clothes, but pivoted to hand-drawn art pieces. She added, "I opened my business after the stillbirth of our daughter in Jan. 2017, it gave me back a purpose and joy. I named it Still So Loved, because she is 'still so loved.'"