Free summer meal program ends July 31, 2025
By Kim Fickett The truth lies in the numbers, and according to Tina Milbrodt, A-W Schools food service director, the 2025 summer meal program has been met with overwhelming appreciatio…
Lions Club member honored for ‘spark plug’ energy
By Kim Fickett Akron’s own Julie Ford was recently honored for being a true “spark” to her organization and community. As the Akron Lions’ Club Vice District Governor, Ford was honored…
Looking Back - July 18, 2025
Article highlights from this week in 1905 through 2015, from the files of the Akron Register-Tribune and the Akron Hometowner. 120 years – July 13, 1905 This is said to be good corn w…
Supervisors allocate more opioid settlement dollars to first responders
By Kim Fickett Following last week’s approval of a request by Le Mars Fire-Rescue to purchase a state-of-the-art defibrillator with dollars from a national opioid settlement, the Plymo…
Storms bring extra work ahead of 2025 Plymouth County Iowa Fair
By Kim Fickett With the fair less than a week away, the fair board has been busy preparing for the “Best Five Days of Summer.” At their final fair board meeting before this year’s even…
A royal kingdom: Akron home to 22 Plymouth County Iowa fair queens
By Kim Fickett Some numbers just tell a story, and for the Plymouth County Fair, 22 is a story worth telling. In fact, it’s a tale worthy of royalty. The story centers on Akron, where …
Seven stood out at A-W graduation
By Cassandra Kyser When the Akron-Westfield (A-W) Class of 2025 graduated in May, not one, not two, but seven valedictorians were recognized. This sort of collective accomplishment is …
2025 All School Reunion class photos: 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
Class of 1981, from left: Brenda Barinsky Puckett, Lane Hemmelman, Lori Weyen Johannesen, Brad Johannesen, Tim Caskey, Kathy Klemme Weenink, Loren Wakeman, Russ Hauser, Angela Powell S…
Looking back - July 11, 2025
Article highlights from this week in 1905 through 2015, from the files of the Akron Register-Tribune and the Akron Hometowner. 120 years – July 6, 1905 The Big Sioux River reached the…
All Class Reunion honored Akron’s oldest graduate
By Sabrina Escalante Velma (Ross) Knudsen, who holds the distinction of being the oldest living graduate from Akron, proudly served as this year's parade marshal for the All Class Reun…
Fair organizers announce entertainment
By Kim Fickett The Best Five Days of Summer are just around the corner and the Plymouth County Fair Board has announced this year’s grandstand and Pioneer Village entertainment. Accord…
Akron's Morgan Higman to perform at Fleurish Fest
Musical artist and Akron native, Morgan Higman, is set to return to the area to perform at Fleurish Fest July 19-20 in Elk Point, South Dakota. A 2025 graduate of Akron-Westfield, Higm…
Six Akron candidates vie for fair queen
By Kim Fickett Six of this year’s Plymouth County Fair Queen candidates call Akron home. These young ladies will join 16 other candidates from across the county in their hopes of becom…
Pick Supply moves into a new storefront
The Akron Hometowner By Sabrina Escalante Pick Supply started with a humble beginning, when Alex and Mallory Pick founded the company in their garage in August 2024. They have recent…
2025 All School Reunion class photos: 1950s, 1960s, 1970s
The highlight of the Akron-Westfield 2025 All Class Reunion was the chance to catch up with former classmates. Thank you to those who sent in their class photos. The photos we've rece…
Mural adds a ‘pop of color’ to community
By Kim Fickett A postcard-style greeting is welcoming visitors to Akron, thanks to local artist Emily Miller. The bathhouse at the Akron Aquatic Center is the site of the “Greetings fr…