By Kim Fickett

With the City of Akron receiving several complaints of violations to its golf cart and bicycle ordinances, the city staff wanted to offer some friendly reminders.

By Kim Fickett

Travelers passing through Akron will be greeted with some new welcome signs thanks to an ISU (Iowa State University) Extension grant and the hard work of the Akron-Westfield Middle School Talented and Gifted (TAG) students.

By Kim Fickett

Akron-Westfield will celebrate the commencement of 56 graduates on Sunday, May 18.

By Kim Fickett

An Akron-Westfield alum was recently honored as the 2025 South Dakota Small Business of the Year.

By Kim Fickett

Four National History Day projects from Akron-Westfield were selected to advance to the Nationals Competition June 8-12 in College Park, Maryland.

By Kim Fickett

After two decades of service on Akron Fire-Rescue, Mark Oltmanns has stepped down.

By Kim Fickett

Over the course of two weeks, members of the Akron American Legion Post 186 worked to relocate the flag poles in preparation for Memorial Day.

By Kim Fickett

The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors approved compensation for its precinct election officials through 2030 at its Tuesday, April 29 meeting.

Each year at the Memorial Day program, the Albert E. Hoschler American Legion Post 186
dedicates flags from late veterans into the Post’s Avenue of Flags.
While families still own the dedicated flags, they are stored at the American Legion flag building
and are posted in Riverside Cemetery on each Memorial Day, weather permitting.
As of this year, there are 517 veterans represented in the Avenue of Flags, and that number
grows each year.

By Kim Fickett

Giving back to one’s community is not done for the accolades, it’s done to make the community a better place to live and grow. 

This is the truth of Corey and Nicolle DeRocher of Akron.

By Kim Fickett

After a several year hiatus, the Akron Fire-Rescue water fights will make their return on Saturday, May 17, at 200 Reed Street, Akron.

By Kim Fickett

Spring has sprung and it’s the perfect time to freshen up and declutter your home and yard. 

The City of Akron will hold its annual Spring Clean Up days on Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3.

By Kim Fickett

The proposed property tax levy in Akron was uncontested at the Tuesday, April 15 public hearing.

“We didn’t have anybody present to ask any questions,” said Akron City Clerk Melea Nielsen.

By Kim Fickett

The 2025 Akron-Westfield prom is gearing up to be the Bee’s Knees on Saturday, May 3.

By Kim Fickett

The April 14 Akron-Westfield school board meeting brought a full agenda.

The 2025-2026 certified budget was brought before the board for their approval.