By Kim Fickett

It’s official, Le Mars is a finalist to be named “America’s Favorite Small Town” by Parade Magazine and Stellar.

By Kim Fickett

The Le Mars Area Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the ag industry at its 29th annual Ag Luncheon on Tuesday, March 17, at the Le Mars Convention Center, upper level.

By Kim Fickett

The community is invited to come out in support of one local family who lost their home to a fire at the end of January.

By Kim Fickett

It became a collaborative effort between local and state conservation officials, as well as local law enforcement agencies, to save an injured bald eagle in Plymouth County at the end of February.

Helen Buchholz, 73, of Akron, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 
Celebration of Life will be from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Westfield Community Center in Westfield, Iowa. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Akron, Iowa. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com. 

By Greg Bates

Contributing writer 

Within the Akron-Westfield boys’ wrestling program, Conner Morrow is known as a tough kid. 

By Greg Bates

Contributing writer 

Nathan Schoenfelder got himself into the position he had hoped for: a chance to finish his career at the podium at the state wrestling tournament.

By Greg Bates

Contributing writer 

After scoring an opening-round playoff victory, the Akron-Westfield girls’ basketball team saw its season come to an end five days later.