The Akron Hometowner 

Sex trafficking can occur anywhere 

By Sabrina Escalante 

The Akron Hometowner

By Sabrina Escalante 

Kim Meyers, a certified veterinary technician and groomer, opened her traveling pet salon, You Filthy Animal, six months ago. She travels throughout the Siouxland area offering pet grooming services. 

By Kim Fickett

An initial list of specifications for the new EMA/Sheriff storage building to be located on the Plymouth County Law Enforcement campus was reviewed by the Plymouth County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, Aug. 26 meeting. 

By Kim Fickett

Who’s ready to get down in the dirt? That’s right, the second annual Spink Shootout is being held Sept. 13-14.

By Kim Fickett

It’s all about the kids. That is the inspiration behind the idea to form a National History Day (NHD) Booster Club at Akron-Westfield.

By Kim Fickett

The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors meeting got a little heated on Tuesday, Aug. 26, in a discussion surrounding an opioid funds funding request by Merrill Ambulance.

Kim Fickett

Simply put, it’s a masterpiece. 

The Akron Hometowner 

By Sabrina Escalante 

On July 22, Casey Jacobs accepted the role of the new director for the Akron Children's Center. She has big goals and is making big moves to improve the care her team can offer to the Akron-Westfield area. 

The Akron Hometowner 

By: Sabrina Escalante 

Hannah and Michael Moos have been leading Akron's Teen Bible Study since 2022, and are eager to start their next session. Wednesday, Sept. 3, will be the first Teen Bible Study for the 2025-2026 school year. 

The Akron Hometowner

By: Sabrina Escalante

On Wednesday, Aug. 6, Carol Brown, Wanda Oltmanns, and Joellen Toben loaded the Akron Area Museum’s Travelling Trunk filled with artifacts, ready to show local youth what life was like decades past. The trio hosted a New Horizons United Church of Christ event, held at the Wesley United Methodist Church. 

The Akron Hometowner

By: Sabrina Escalante 

Westfield was booming with Panther alumni during the Reunion Luncheon on Aug. 9. The event was held at the Community Center and the Congregational United Church of Christ. 

The Akron Hometowner 

By: Sabrina Escalante

Oliver Alm, 10, of Akron, has been selling lemonade during the past three summers, often doing so in sweltering heat.

He admits that at first, selling lemonade was just a quick and honest way to make money. It was either selling lemonade or doing yard work. 

By Kim Fickett

As Akron-Westfield students returned to school last Friday, Aug. 22, they were welcomed back with some noticeable improvements to their school.

By Kim Fickett

A new school year means a fresh start. And for more than 40 years, the Akron-Westfield School District and the Akron Legion Post 186 have come together to commemorate that moment with a Flag Raising Ceremony.

By Kim Fickett

The Westfield City Council had a pretty light meeting on Monday, Aug. 18.

Council Member and Mayor Pro Tem Beth Terpstra provided the council with an update on the water project.