By Kim Fickett

It was on Thursday, June 18, when the City of Akron was bestowed with the distinguished honor of being named the 2026 Community of the Year by SIMPCO at its annual board of directors meeting and awards ceremony.

The Akron Hometowner 

By Sabrina Escalante

The Akron City Council opened new business with a robust discussion surrounding the regulation of scooters, electric bicycles, and other personal transport vehicles. 

By Kim Fickett

Five of this year’s Plymouth County Fair Queen candidates call Akron and Westfield home. These young ladies, will join 14 other candidates from across the county in their hopes of becoming the reigning 2026 Plymouth County Fair Queen. 

By Kim Fickett

Following a law change signed into effect on June 1 by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, most rural two-late state and county highways will now be increased from 55 MPH to 60 MPH.

By Kim Fickett

Akron Lions Club President Mackenzie Schram was recently honored for her service not only locally but at a district and state level as well.

Arden J. Gale, 93 of Akron, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden, Iowa.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at All Saints Parish - St. Joseph Catholic Church in Le Mars with Reverend Doug Klein officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the church on Wednesday morning.

By Kim Fickett

Crash history and growth along the US Hwy 75 corridor between Sioux City and Hinton has accelerated action to be taken by the Iowa Department of Transportation.

By Kim Fickett

A group of Akron-Westfield students can officially say they are national winners.