Mark your calendars, the 2026 Plymouth County Fair dates have officially been released. This coming year’s fair dates have been set with the Best Five Days of ...

“We don’t know them all, but we owe them all.” This sentiment by an unknown author is the perfect summation for Veteran Day and the inspiration behind one tradition at Akron-Westfield Community ...

Farming in the country showcases an impressive variety of agricultural practices, illuminating the rich tapestry of the region's landscape. --- Online Subscribers ...

Southern Rust, a fungal disease on the upper leaf surfaces of corn, is one of the reasons impacting yields across the state, according to Eric Weuve, ISU Extension and Outreach farm business ...

An agreement between Akron-Westfield and Elk Point-Jefferson regarding the Greater Hoyt area will continue for now, according to A-W Superintendent Derek Briggs ...

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It was late September when it was announced that Price Auction, 241 Mill St., Akron, would fall under new ownership in the new year. The announcement came through the business’ Facebook page by Owner ...

Akron-Westfield School District has received its report card from the State of Iowa and it has indicated positive and concerning findings. --- Online Subscribers ...

Archer Small and Isabella Utesch led the way for the Akron-Westfield cross country teams in the Alcester-Hudson Invitational. Small finished 27th with a time of 21:31.10 and Teygan Schram was 54th ...

After eight years as an Akron-Westfield school board member, Pam Von Hagel will be stepping away from the boardroom. --- Online Subscribers: Please click here to log ...

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 ...