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.

By Kim Fickett

The Akron-Westfield school board approved its certified budget on Monday, April 13.

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.

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.

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 gathered to conduct their monthly meeting, they also honored various Akron community members.

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, April 16.

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 Schipper.

By Kim Fickett

The Plymouth County Fair has been named a recipient of the 2026 Paint Iowa Beautiful grants.

By Kim Fickett

Modernization and enhancing overall customer service is at the core of the current Security National Bank (SNB) Akron branch project.

By Kim Fickett

A dream that may have seemed out of reach became realized for the Akron-Westfield School District on Monday, April 13.

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

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

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

“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

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.

LE MARS — On Saturday, April 11, the 39th annual Friends of Gehlen Catholic Ball will celebrate under the glow of “Friday Night Lights” at the Le Mars Convention Center. 

This year’s event is hosted by General Chairs Brad and Sarah Cave, along with Tyler and Kylie Petty.

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.