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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 F…

By Kim Fickett An Akron alumni will be honored for his exemplary school leadership and distinguished service this coming fall. Dr. Chace B. Anderson, superintendent of Wayzata Public S…

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 East…

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. On the…

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 A…

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,…

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-Wes…

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 Hans…

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. Accord…

By Kim Fickett District individual speech contest was a success for this year’s Akron-Westfield participants. The nine students traveled to North High School in Sioux City on Saturday,…

By Kim Fickett It’s official, Le Mars is a finalist to be named “America’s Favorite Small Town” by Parade Magazine and Stellar. While voting has been ongoing since November, it was on …

By Kim Fickett The Le Mars Area Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the ag industry at its 29th annual Ag Luncheon on Tuesday, March 17, at the Le Mars Convention Center, upper level. “…

By Kim Fickett The community is invited to come out in support of one local family who lost their home to a fire at the end of January. Family and friends of Jeff and Linda Banks of Ha…

By Kim Fickett It became a collaborative effort between local and state conservation officials, as well as local law enforcement agencies, to save an injured bald eagle in Plymouth Cou…

The Akron Hometowner  By Sabrina Escalante  Akron City Council members approved the mayoral appointments for 2026. There are no changes for the mayoral appointments, with the exception…

By Kim Fickett Registration is officially open for the 2026 Akron Opera House’s Missoula Children’s Theatre production of Hansel & Gretel. This year’s production, which will be held at…