By Kim Fickett

The June 2 primary will bring five uncontested races in the Plymouth County election.

Supervisor Chairman Don Kass, who represents the majority of the county east of Le Mars including the communities of Remsen, Kingsley, and Oyens, will be seeking his sixth term.

Albert E. Hoschler American Legion Post. No. 186 and Auxiliary Unit No. 186 has announced its 2026 Boys State and Girls State winners. 

By Kim Fickett

All of the prep work put in by two of Akron-Westfield’s speech students paid off when they took part in the All-State Individual Speech Festival on Monday, March 30, at the University of Northern Iowa.

The Akron Hometowner 

By Sabrina Escalante 

By Kim Fickett

There will be one contested county race during the primary election on Tuesday, June 2.

Randy Kroksh of Akron has filed his paperwork for the District 4 Plymouth County Supervisor’s seat currently held by Supervisor Craig Anderson.

By Kim Fickett 

A lack of precipitation and high humidity has resulted in an open burn ban being put into place countywide effective at 1 p.m., Friday, March 20. 

By Kim Fickett

A documentary crafted by three Akron-Westfield seventh graders was featured amongst some of the greatest documentary films in the world at the inaugural Hindsight Film Festival, March 4-8, in Savannah, Georgia.

By Kim Fickett

An Akron alumni will be honored for his exemplary school leadership and distinguished service this coming fall.

By Kim Fickett

Children from Akron and the surrounding areas will literally be putting all their eggs in one basket on Saturday, April 4, during the Akron Area Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt.

The event will be held at 9 a.m. where more than 2,500 eggs will be scattered  around the Akron-Westfield School District.

By Kim Fickett

The 2026-2027 proposed property tax levy information for all government and school entities in the county has been mailed by the Plymouth County Auditor’s Office.

By Kim Fickett

Life Skills Training Center in Le Mars will hold its first ever Disability Resource Fair from 4:30-7 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, at their Day Habilitation Center, 436 2nd Ave. N.E.

By Kim Fickett

Gather your Easter baskets, because the annual Primbank Easter Egg Hunt is back.

More than 7,500 eggs will be scattered throughout Cleveland Park in Le Mars on Saturday, March 28, for the 11 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt.

By Kim Fickett

The Iowa-South Dakota Tuition Reciprocity Agreement that was set to expire at the end of June, potentially impacting the Greater Hoyt tuition agreement between Akron-Westfield and Elk Point-Jefferson, has been extended for another year.

The Akron Hometowner 

By Sabrina Escalante 

Young actors of the Akron-Westfield area have been rehearsing for the upcoming musical adaption of the Brothers Grimm’s age-old tale of Hansel & Gretel, presented by Missoula Children’s Theatre, to be held at 3 and 6 p.m., March 14, at the Akron Opera House. 

By Kim Fickett

The Akron-Westfield FFA Chapter has made history with 11 of its members recently earning their Iowa Degree, the highest degree the state can bestow upon a member.