By Kim Fickett

An Akron-based pet food and feed store has recently announced it is expanding.

Pick Supply, LLC Owner Alex Pick announced last week, his business is growing to Sioux City. 

By Kim Fickett

It was late September when it was announced that Price Auction, 241 Mill St., Akron, would fall under new ownership in the new year.

The announcement came through the business’ Facebook page by Owner Angela Price.

By Kim Fickett

Plymouth County Sheriff Jeff TeBrink made an opioid funding request at the Tuesday, Oct. 14 Board of Supervisors meeting.

By Kim Fickett

An agreement between Akron-Westfield and Elk Point-Jefferson regarding the Greater Hoyt area will continue for now, according to A-W Superintendent Derek Briggs.

By Kim Fickett

Two longtime Akron residents are continuing to make an impact on their hometown posthumously.

John and Mary Lucken’s daughter, Helen Raymond, spent the first week of October delivering donations to four Akron organizations on behalf of her parents.

Candidate Questionnaire

By Kim Fickett

This year, the Akron Lions Club will celebrate 30 years of serving up omelettes to community members.

The historical organization tradition will be held from 7:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 25, at the parish hall in Akron.

By Kim Fickett

At its Oct. 7 meeting, the Plymouth County Board of Supervisors approved setting a public hearing for a fiscal year 2025-2026 budget amendment.

Utesch 8th, Small 9th to lead A-W

Westerners lose hard fought battle 29-6

By Brett Newtson 

Contributing writer  

A-W beats Storm Lake & Manson in Alta-Aurelia Tourney

By Brett Newtson 

Contributing writer  

By Kim Fickett

Feeding those who feed us. That has been the motivation behind the Westfield Congregational Church Annual Harvest Supper since it started over 50 years ago.

By Kim Fickett

The Akron Lions Club is working in partnership with District 9NW to help secure funds for the purchase of an imaging system for the NICU at UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s in Sioux City.

By Kim Fickett

After more than 40 years of serving its purpose, the Plymouth County Courthouse’s elevator will receive an upgrade.

By Kim Fickett

Akron business has stepped up in a considerable way to help make the dream of an Akron-Westfield wrestling practice facility a reality.