The Akron Hometowner 

By Sabrina Escalante

Everyone knows you cannot go wrong with baking cookies for Santa, but what cookies does he prefer? Not to worry, our writers were sure to ask along with other questions in their exclusive interview with Mr. and Mrs. Claus. 

The truth is that Santa enjoys all cookies. 

The Akron Hometowner 

By Sabrina Escalante 

The Akron-Westfield 9th grade English class traveled to The Gospel Mission in Sioux City on Dec. 2 and 3 to take part in a service day in connection to reading Charles Dickens’s Christmas Carol.

By Kim Fickett

Another lengthy and lively discussion surrounding raises for elected officials, department heads, and staff, for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, insured at the Tuesday, Dec. 16 Plymouth County Board of Supervisors meeting.

By Kim Fickett

For Kim Hansen, at-risk coordinator with Akron-Westfield School District, it’s all about “helping the students be successful.”

Red’s Printing Company, a trusted presence in Le Mars for over four decades, is pleased to welcome Margaret “Maggie” Catton as its new owner.

By Kim Fickett

For the first time in recent Le Mars history, a run-off election had to be held on Dec. 2 to determine the winner of the mayor’s race.

By Kim Fickett

The Plymouth County Attorney’s Office has announced a new assistant county attorney has joined their office. 

By Kim Fickett

The Akron-Westfield School Board approved its 2026-2027 school calendar at its Monday, Dec. 8 meeting.

By Kim Fickett

One in five children in the Siouxland area don’t know where their next meal is coming from.

The Akron Community Foundation (ACF), an affiliate of the Siouxland Community Foundation, is accepting grant applications. Grant applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, or a unit of local government and the grant request must have charitable intent and serve the Akron community. 

By Kim Fickett

Budget planning is well underway at the county level, and the Plymouth County Board of Supervisors dug into a conversation on a salary increase for elected officials, department heads, and staff, for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, at its Tuesday, Dec. 9 meeting.

By Kim Fickett

The new equestrian campground being constructed on the north side of the Hillview Recreation Area, 25601 County Road C-60, Plymouth County, is nearing completion.

By Kim Fickett

After six months of being open, the demand for a quick-access healthcare facility has proven evident in Plymouth County.

By Kim Fickett

The library directors from each of the county’s five libraries went before the Plymouth County Supervisors on Tuesday, Dec. 2, to make their funding request for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

Le Mars Library Director Shirley Taylor spoke on behalf of the group.

By Kim Fickett

In October, Akron-Westfield School District was one of four community organizations gifted with a donation by Helen Raymond on behalf of her parents, John and Mary Lucken.

By Kim Fickett

For the past four years, Megan Peterson has loved that her role as an elementary teacher leader with Akron-Westfield is never limited.

By Kim Fickett

“Put a freeze on winter fires.”

That is the message the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is putting out this year as the winter season is just beginning.