By Greg Bates

Contributing writer 

In its first outdoor meet of the season, the Akron-Westfield girls’ track and field team had a strong showing. 

By Greg Bates

Contributing writer 

It was a good start to the season for the Akron-Westfield golf teams.

By Kim Fickett

Every seat was taken in the Plymouth County Board of Supervisors meeting room on Tuesday, March 31, for the county’s first tax levy public hearing.

By Kim Fickett

“Every girl deserves to be treated like a princess.”

That sentiment will be the case for Akron-Westfield DK-5th grade students taking part in the inaugural Princess Party from 1-4 p.m., April 25, at the school.

By Kim Fickett

An unanimous vote by the Plymouth County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, March 31, has officially downgraded the maintenance level of one roadway in the county. 

By Kim Fickett

It was a successful day at the Iowa Vocal Jazz Championship for Akron-Westfield’s Jazz 1 and Jazz 2 groups in attendance earning a fourth and sixth place finish, respectively.

The 24 students traveled to Greene County High School in Jefferson, Iowa, on Tuesday, March 31 for the 1A event.

By Kim Fickett

Toy enthusiasts will gather on Saturday, April 11, at the Plymouth County Fairgrounds for the first-ever NW Iowa Toy Show.

By Kim Fickett

The Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office has welcomed two new deputies to its team.

It was at the Tuesday, March 31 Board of Supervisors meeting when Sheriff Jeff TeBrink introduced Deputy Kaden Schroeder and Deputy Daniel Calzadillas.