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.

By Kim Fickett

The new year also brought a new executive director for the Le Mars Area Chamber of Commerce.

Erica Krohn, who began her duties on Monday, Jan. 5, will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight to advance the chamber’s mission.

By Kim Fickett

Following a presentation by Plymouth County Lieutenant Jake Wingert at the Tuesday, Jan. 13 Board of Supervisors meeting, one thing was clear — a need for an additional deputy.

By Kim Fickett

A resident of Akron has recently joined the Akron Police Department.

Conner Wendel began with the department on Dec. 14.

By Kim Fickett

Beginning Monday, Jan. 19, the Akron-Westfield School District will begin assessing a $3 flat rate on all electronic transactions made through JMC, the student management portal used to allow online payments.

By Kim Fickett

After a decade, Akron’s Got Talent is returning to the Akron Opera House stage at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 21.

By Kim Fickett

Plymouth County Sheriff Jeff TeBrink was present at the Tuesday, Jan. 13 Plymouth County Board of Supervisors meeting with his quarterly report.

The Akron Hometowner 

By Sabrina Escalante 

After 25 years of providing residents in the Akron-Westfield area with dedicated chiropractic and rehabilitation services, Dr. Bradley Britton will be closing the doors to Britton Chiropractic & Rehab Clinic on Jan. 28. 

By Kim Fickett

It was on Wednesday, Jan. 14 when word quickly spread on Facebook of the closure of a longtime business staple in the Le Mars community.

By Kim Fickett

Those traveling through Hinton now have a new place to stop and grab a delicious, energizing, and nutritious drink.