By Kim Fickett

Following a presentation by Plymouth County Lieutenant Jake Wingert at the Tuesday, Jan. 13 Board of Supervisors meeting, one thing was clear — a need for an additional deputy.

By Kim Fickett

A resident of Akron has recently joined the Akron Police Department.

Conner Wendel began with the department on Dec. 14.

By Kim Fickett

Beginning Monday, Jan. 19, the Akron-Westfield School District will begin assessing a $3 flat rate on all electronic transactions made through JMC, the student management portal used to allow online payments.

By Kim Fickett

After a decade, Akron’s Got Talent is returning to the Akron Opera House stage at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 21.

By Kim Fickett

Plymouth County Sheriff Jeff TeBrink was present at the Tuesday, Jan. 13 Plymouth County Board of Supervisors meeting with his quarterly report.

The Akron Hometowner 

By Sabrina Escalante 

After 25 years of providing residents in the Akron-Westfield area with dedicated chiropractic and rehabilitation services, Dr. Bradley Britton will be closing the doors to Britton Chiropractic & Rehab Clinic on Jan. 28. 

By Kim Fickett

It was on Wednesday, Jan. 14 when word quickly spread on Facebook of the closure of a longtime business staple in the Le Mars community.

By Kim Fickett

Those traveling through Hinton now have a new place to stop and grab a delicious, energizing, and nutritious drink.

By Kim Fickett

The Akron Area Chamber of Commerce has announced it will hold its annual banquet on Saturday, Jan. 17.

HAWARDEN — Hawarden Regional Healthcare (HRH) has announced it will enter into a Partner in Health agreement with Avera effective Jan. 1, 2026.

By Kim Fickett

Jan. 1, 2026, not only marked the start of the New Year, but also the moment Iowa’s hands-free driving law became a citable driving offense.

By Kim Fickett

DES MOINES — Iowa State Representative Tom Jeneary of Le Mars announced last week he will not seek re-election to the Iowa House.

By Kim Fickett

LE MARS — A Le Mars home, owned by Terrance and Candi Jarmuzek, received an estimated $100,000 in damage following a Saturday, Jan. 10, house fire.

By Kim Fickett

The Le Mars Police Department recently announced the addition of two new officers to its squad.

By Kim Fickett

Three months after the 45th annual Knights of Columbus Phonathon was held in Le Mars, Akron, and Remsen, the final tally has been revealed.

Together all three chapters raised a record-breaking $62,100 during this year’s drive.

By Kim Fickett

It’s time to break out the snow shoes, the 13th annual Snow Scamper 5K is returning to Hillview Recreation Area in Hinton on Saturday, Jan. 24.

By Kim Fickett

The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors began its first round of fiscal year 2026-2027 budget discussions at its Tuesday, Jan. 6 meeting.