The Akron Hometowner 

By Sabrina Escalante 

By Kim Fickett 

It was in January when Plymouth County Conservation Director Nick Beeck went before the Board of Supervisors to give his annual report.

One of the first items Beeck addressed was that of visitor use and fee income.

By Kim Fickett

When Bob’s Drive Inn in Le Mars reopens at the end of February, customers will be welcomed by a new entrance.

Owner Nate Kass said a 6x6-foot front entrance is being added for a few reasons.

By Kim Fickett

Residents and businesses in Akron will see an increase to their electric bill beginning in February.

It was during the Jan. 20 Akron Council meeting, when the city council voted to amend its electric rate ordinance.

By Kim Fickett

Desirae Willms and Kelly Beitelspacher were appointed to the Akron Park Board during the Akron City Council meeting on Jan. 20.

While Willms has been volunteering with the group for about three years, this is her first term on the Park Board.

By Kim Fickett

Akron American Legion & Auxiliary Post 186 is looking for girls and boys who will complete their junior year in high school in 2026 to attend this year’s Girls and Boys State activities this summer.

By Sabrina Escalante

Ladies of Akron mark your calendar for a day full of fun by participating in Akron’s Galentine’s Day for Saturday, Feb. 7. The event is being orchestrated and introduced by the Akron Area Chamber of Commerce. 

By Kim Fickett

The rebirth of the Constitution Bar & Grill in Akron is in its beginning stages, according to manager Katie Schuch.

By Kim Fickett

After months of preparation, Akron-Westfield students took to the stage on Saturday, Jan. 24, to showcase their talents at the District Speech competition in Storm Lake.

By Kim Fickett

The new mayor of Westfield, joined by the recently appointed council members, were sworn in at the city’s Jan. 19 meeting.

By Kim Fickett

A winter reading program that launched right around the holidays at the Akron Public Library is well underway and has garnered plenty of community involvement.

By Kim Fickett

County Recorder Jolynn Goodchild and County Treasurer Shelly Sitzmann came before the Plymouth County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Jan. 13, to present their quarterly report for the end of 2025.

By Kim Fickett

Newly elected Akron Care Center Board members were officially sworn into their new position during the board’s Wednesday, Jan. 21 meeting.

By Kim Fickett

Members of the Le Mars community gathered on Thursday, Jan. 22, to celebrate “Ignite the Future”, The Le Mars Area Chamber Commerce’s annual dinner.

Akron Hometowner 

By Sabrina Escalante 

Akron Hometowner 

By Sabrina Escalante 

The options for careers are endless for the young adults of Akron-Westfield Community School District. But how do young students go about exploring the many options? Akron-Westfield offers students multiple avenues to explore career opportunities throughout their secondary experience. 

By Kim Fickett

A Plymouth County man has been arrested following a traffic stop on warrants of child endangerment and animal neglect in connection with a September 2025 incident that resulted in the removal of three children and more than 100 dogs due to unsafe conditions.