By Kim Fickett

The 2026 Le Mars Fire-Rescue banquet on Saturday, March 28 marked the largest one in its history with around 180 people in attendance.

By Kim Fickett

Opening a new doorway into its congregation. This is how Union Creek Lutheran Church is celebrating the launch of its website.

For the first time since its inception, the church is confidently stepping into the digital age while honoring its 150 years of faith.

By Kim Fickett

A modern retelling of the teachings and life of Jesus Christ is set to take the Akron Opera House stage April 9-12.

The Akron Hometowner 

By Sabrina Escalante 

By Kim Fickett

There will be one contested county race during the primary election on Tuesday, June 2.

Randy Kroksh of Akron has filed his paperwork for the District 4 Plymouth County Supervisor’s seat currently held by Supervisor Craig Anderson.

By Kim Fickett 

A lack of precipitation and high humidity has resulted in an open burn ban being put into place countywide effective at 1 p.m., Friday, March 20. 

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-Westfield and Elk Point-Jefferson, has been extended for another year.

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, March 28, for the 11 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt.

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 Ave. N.E.

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.

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 Easter Egg Hunt.

The event will be held at 9 a.m. where more than 2,500 eggs will be scattered  around the Akron-Westfield School District.

By Kim Fickett

An Akron alumni will be honored for his exemplary school leadership and distinguished service this coming fall.

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 Festival, March 4-8, in Savannah, Georgia.

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 Hansel & Gretel, presented by Missoula Children’s Theatre, to be held at 3 and 6 p.m., March 14, at the Akron Opera House. 

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 County at the end of February.

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.

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.