In November, a group of individuals caused extensive damage to a house just outside of Akron in Union County, South Dakota. They destroyed not just a building, but a piece of local history. Michelle ...

The 65 members of the Akron-Westfield FFA chapter are gearing up to celebrate FFA Week Feb. 15-22. FFA, formerly known as Future Farmers of America, is a student-run organization focusing on premier ...

The Friendship & Service Club recently presented donations to Akron Care Center, Akron Children's Center, and Akron Park & Recreation Board. “We are proud to support these great organizations and the ...

At the Akron-Westfield (A-W) School Board’s January meeting, it was announced that the district will receive approximately $463,000 from the Kenneth Frerichs estate. Frerichs was a lifelong resident ...

The Akron-Westfield JV girls basketball team continues to pile up the wins this season. The Westerners beat Lawton-Bronson 44-23 as Brooklyn Hughes scored 20 points and Tess Frerichs added 10 points ...

It’s been an outstanding season on the mat for Akron-Westfield wrestler Josie Lennon. The junior has dominated opponents this season with a 24-3 record in the 120-pound division. The only thing ...

After snapping a two-game losing streak on Jan. 24 with a win over Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn the Akron-Westfield boys basketball team was hoping to start a streak in the other direction. The Westerners ...

Josie Lennon is right where she wants to be. The Akron-Westfield junior is headed back to the state wrestling tournament for a third straight season. Lennon won the IGHSAU Class 1A Region 6 title in ...

The Akron-Westfield boys wrestling team traveled to Mapleton for a quad on Jan. 28 and once again Conner Morrow and Nathan Schoenfelder had outstanding performances ...

The countywide burn ban that was put into place on Jan. 31, was officially lifted at noon, Wednesday, Feb. 12. Iowa State Fire Marshal Dan Wood issued a news release Wednesday morning stating the lift ...

An update on what the future will mean for Sioux Rivers Regional Mental Health & Disabilities Services and for the residents of Plymouth County was brought before the Plymouth County Board of ...