AKRON, Iowa (KTIV) - It can be hard for parents to get kids off their electronics, but a new outdoor event is looking to change that.

The first Big Sioux Outdoor Expo took place Sunday, Sept. 7, at Rivers Bend Wildlife Area in Plymouth County.

Victoria DeVos, a Naturalist with Plymouth County Conservation, said Rivers Bend Wildlife Area has been a hidden gem in the area.

DeVos said the event, which was a year in the making, has brought out many new visitors.

“I was approached about a year ago by a lady who wanted to apply for a grant that was offered in the Akron-Westfield area,” said Devos, “and she wanted to do something kind of like the Missouri River Expo that they do in Ponca, but bring it closer”

That lady was Kristin Martin, who said she wanted to apply for a grant through the

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