By Kim Fickett

By now everyone has heard of Real ID. But exactly what is it and how will it impact you?

By Kim Fickett

The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing amending its fiscal year 2024-2025 budget on Tuesday, April 8.

By Kim Fickett

The Akron Community Foundation (ACF), an affiliate of the Siouxland Community Foundation, awarded over $73,000 in grants to local nonprofits on Tuesday, April 8.

By Kim Fickett

Akron-Westfield students Saelah Boie, Gianna Greenleaf, Lux Larson, and Cass Moffatt traveled to the Iowa State Capitol on March 31 with Patty Anderson and Jacquilyn Boie to tour the State Capitol and meet with legislators. 

The students are four of the 37 National History Day participants who have qualified for the state competition to be held April 28 in Ames. 

By Kim Fickett

Break out your dancing shoes and get ready to boogie in support of Akron Fire-Rescue.

That’s right, the department will once again hold its annual firemen’s dance at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 26, at the Akron Golf Course. 

By Kim Fickett

Are you interested in helping to pave the way to the future of the Akron Trail? 

If so, the Akron Park Board Trail Committee is excited to announce new fundraising opportunities as part of an upcoming trail fundraiser.

The Akron Hometowner

By Sabrina Escalante

April is celebrated worldwide as Global Child Nutrition Month, an initiative emphasizing the importance of proper nutrition for children. 

The Akron Hometowner

By Sabrina Escalante 

The Akron Hometowner 

By Sabrina Escalante

The Akron-Westfield Community School District proudly hosted its 20th Annual Dodgeball Tournament on March 21, attracting participants and viewers to the A-W High School gymnasium. 

By Kim Fickett

Some concerns were raised to the Akron-Westfield school board regarding the proposed property tax levy at the first of two required public hearings. 

By Kim Fickett

The 2025-2026 Plymouth County budget will be open for public feedback during an upcoming public hearing.

By Kim Fickett

Countless hours of preparation, research, and building accurate presentations of events in our nation’s history will lead 37 Akron-Westfield students to the National History Day (NHD) State Competition at the end of April in Ames.

By Kim Fickett

The Akron-Westfield jazz choir was one of seven 1A schools selected to perform at the Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships on April 1 in Grimes, Iowa.

By Kim Fickett

Who’s ready to go hunting?

With spring officially here, the Akron Area Chamber of Commerce and Akron-Westfield FFA are preparing for the 2025 Easter Egg Hunt.

By Kim Fickett

Wages for Plymouth County employees in 2024 have been released by the Plymouth County Board of Supervisors.

By Kim Fickett

The greatest fairy tale never told is coming to the Akron Opera House April 10-12.

By Kim Fickett

The Akron-Westfield School Board and the Akron-Westfield Education Association not only presented their initial proposals on Thursday, March 27, but came to an agreement for the 2025-2026 school year.