By Kim Fickett

“We don’t know them all, but we owe them all.”

This sentiment by an unknown author is the perfect summation for Veteran Day and the inspiration behind one tradition at Akron-Westfield Community Schools.

By Kim Fickett

The Akron Child Care Center was one of the 21 Plymouth County recipients of a Community Foundation of Greater Plymouth County (CFGPC) grant.

By Kim Fickett

The votes have been cast, and three newcomers will fill roles in Akron.

By Kim Fickett

“It’s beyond three words.” That is how Daryl Klemme of Akron summed up his recent trip aboard Mission 27 of the Midwest Honor Flight out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

The Akron Hometowner 

By Sabrina Escalante 

Apiculture is the science of raising or maintaining colonies of bees and their hives. It may come as a surprise to many that the United States Government formally recognizes beekeeping as a legitimate agricultural practice and that beekeepers are considered farmers. 

The Akron Hometowner

By: Sabrina Escalante 

On Oct. 18, a Polio survivor, Carole Heider, visited the fourth grade Akron-Westfield class to share her story of fighting the illness when she was a child. 

The Akron Hometowner 

By: Sabrina Escalante

Eva Chapman, a mother of three, first opened her business, Still So Loved, in 2017. At first, Chapman sold handmade baby clothes, but pivoted to hand-drawn art pieces. She added, "I opened my business after the stillbirth of our daughter in Jan. 2017, it gave me back a purpose and joy. I named it Still So Loved, because she is 'still so loved.'"

The Akron Hometowner 

By  Sabrina Escalante 

The council unanimously voted to approve Jake Schindler as the new Akron Fire-Rescue chief. 

The Akron Hometowner 

By Sabrina Escalante 

Farming in the country showcases an impressive variety of agricultural practices, illuminating the rich tapestry of the region's landscape. 

By Kim Fickett

Southern Rust, a fungal disease on the upper leaf surfaces of corn, is one of the reasons impacting yields across the state, according to Eric Weuve, ISU Extension and Outreach farm business management field specialist.

By Kim Fickett

The government shutdown is yielding its effects across the ag industry, according to Eric Weuve, Iowa State Extension and Outreach farm business management field specialist.

By Kim Fickett

Rise and shine, it’s pancake time.

That’s right, the Akron Knights of Columbus will once again be serving up their famous all-you-can-eat pancake feeds beginning Sunday, Nov. 2, at St. Patrick’s Parish Hall, N. 3rd St.

By Kim Fickett

Veterans and their families from across Plymouth County, including Akron, are invited to join in a meal and camaraderie at the Hinton Casper Post #477 Pork for Patriots Dinner at 5:30 p.m., Nov. 7, at the Hinton Community Center.

By Kim Fickett

A simple vision by a young boy at 16 years old was transformed over the next 75 years into a North American legacy in the trucking industry.

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

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

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.