By Kim Fickett

It’s “Game On” for the Westerners as they prepare to celebrate Homecoming 2025.

The Akron Hometowner 

By Sabrina Escalante 

While Jed and Christine Winquist have only been bee-having since 2020, it is a dream Christine has wanted to pursue for some time. 

The Akron Hometowner 

By Sabrina Escalante 

The Akron-Westfield fourth-grade students attended the Field to Table Classroom, hosted by Valley Ag Supply.

By Kim Fickett

An early morning fire at The Constitution tavern, 201 Reed St., on Monday, Sept. 22, will leave the establishment closed indefinitely. 

According to Dan Rolfes with Akron Fire-Rescue, they were paged to the scene at 2:15 a.m. 

By Kim Fickett

Library funding allocations throughout Plymouth County were approved at the Sept. 9 Board of Supervisors meeting.

Auditor Stacey Feldman said it was at budget time when the board approved increasing the library funding from $140,000 in fiscal year 2024-2025 to $145,000 this year.

By Kim Fickett

A letter from the Elk Point-Jefferson (EPJ) School District Superintendent concerning ceasing its Greater Hoyt Capital Outlay Agreement was at the top of the discussion at the recent Akron-Westfield school board meeting on Sept. 8.

By Kim Fickett

After eight years as an Akron-Westfield school board member, Pam Von Hagel will be stepping away from the boardroom.

By Kim Fickett

The results of the first-ever Plymouth County Fair survey taken over the course of the “Best 5 Days of Summer” are in.

Fair Board Member Alise Allan presented the findings to the Fair Board at its Sept. 11 meeting.

By Kim Fickett

While many rural hospitals have had to face the decision to cut services, such as OB, Floyd Valley Healthcare CEO Dustin Wright said, they made maintaining and enhancing theirs a strategic priority.

By Kim Fickett

A sizeable donation to two Akron-Westfield School District organizations was announced on Tuesday, Sept. 9.

Seven ladies at core of ‘village’ since festival’s inception 

The Akron Hometowner 

By: Sabrina Escalante 

The Akron Hometowner 

By: Sabrina Escalante 

Among the endless fields of corn and beans lies an apple orchard in the Siouxland region. 

By Kim Fickett

The phone rang and Plymouth County residents answered the call in a big way.

By Kim Fickett

A school ranking system by a national publication is looked at cautiously by Akron-Westfield administration.

Plymouth County Treasurer Shelly Sitzmann reminds property owners that property taxes are due in September. 

The first half of Real Estate, Mobile Home and Special Assessment taxes can be paid in the office, online, or by mail throughout September.

By Kim Fickett

There is no doubt that music helps round out the educational experience, and at Akron-Westfield, the Music Boosters have been an integral part of ensuring that’s the case.

By Kim Fickett

With fall arriving on Sept. 22, it’s the perfect time to freshen up and declutter your home and yard. 

The City of Akron will hold its annual Fall Clean Up days on Friday, Sept. 26 and Saturday, Sept. 27.