LE MARS — The executive directors of the Plymouth County Historical Museum, Dr. Harry Dunstan and Kay Krekow, resigned from their positions on Oct. 10.
LE MARS — The addition of a fourth railroad track to the Le Mars rail interchange was a success, the Le Mars City Council was told at its Tuesday, Oct. 1, meeting.
Due to the resignation of Plymouth County Historical Museum executive directors Dr. Harry Dunstan and Kay Krekow, these programs for October have been canceled.
LE MARS — He’s a man with a mission.
LE MARS — Federal and state mandates to improve Le Mars’ water quality will be met by a $26.9-million project that took another step forward at the Tuesday, Oct. 1, Le Mars City Council meeting.
LE MARS — Absentee ballots for the Nov. 5, 2024, General Election are available beginning Wednesday, Oct. 16, in the Auditor’s Office at the Plymouth County Courthouse during regular business hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
LE MARS — Community members gathered at Franklin Elementary School for the third of three public meetings regarding the need for a new elementary school and the bond issue on the Nov. 5 ballot.
KINGSLEY — A Kingsley area farmer has died of injuries suffered in a farm-related accident on Saturday, Oct. 5.
LE MARS — The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors held an informational meeting on the Plymouth County Wind Urban Renewal Area during its Tuesday, Oct. 1, meeting.
LE MARS — Ready to get on the Pork Tenderloin Loin Trail? It’s starting up this month in honor of National Pork Month.
LE MARS — 4-H’ers in Plymouth County are celebrating National 4-H Week Oct. 7-12 under the theme, “Beyond Ready.”
LE MARS — A 21-year-old man linked to the murder of Miguel Angel Martinez-Luna of Le Mars was arrested by the Sioux City Police Department Sunday night.
LE MARS—A 21-year-old man linked to the murder of Miguel Martinez of Le Mars was in custody Sunday night.
LE MARS — There will be no Christmas lights shining in the west this year at Christmas Acres.
LE MARS — It was the last days of summer, with thermometers showing temperatures in the 80s, but snow removal was discussed during the Le Mars City Council’s Tuesday, Sept. 17, meeting.
LE MARS — To prevent domestic violence, it’s vitally important to understand why it occurs, SafePlace Siouxland Executive Director Stephanie Pickinpaugh told the Plymouth County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
LE MARS — A scheduled preliminary hearing for a 27-year-old Le Mars woman charged with murder and two other felonies in the death of her 2-year-old son will not be held Friday.
LE MARS — Hannah McDougall is the proud owner of the newest pumpkin patch in the Le Mars area. McDougall Foxy Pumpkin Patch is located just north of town at 14491 Mahogany Ave., and features 11 varieties of pumpkins.
LE MARS — In a shootout which featured a combined 81 points and 1,050 yards of offense, it came down to a couple of key defensive plays for Le Mars to get a 44-37 victory over Fort Dodge on Thursday in a Class 4A District 1 battle.
CHEROKEE — Runners from Le Mars Community competed at a cross country meet hosted by Cherokee on Tuesday.
LE MARS — Class 1A No. 10 ranked Akron-Westfield picked up their first win over War Eagle Conference rival Gehlen Catholic since the 2016 season on Tuesday, but it didn’t come easy. The Westerners needed all five sets to come away with the win. The last set was decided by the minimum two poi…
HAWARDEN — Class 2A No. 10 ranked Hinton came out a bit sluggish against a one-win West Sioux team on Tuesday in War Eagle Conference action, but the Blackhawks were able to find their groove as the match went along, resulting in a 25-16, 25-5, 25-10 sweep.
KINGSLEY — MMCRU placed two boys within the top five of the Kingsley-Pierson Invitational on Tuesday at Brookside Golf Course.
REMSEN — Remsen St. Mary’s swept War Eagle Conference rival MMCRU in Tuesday’s volleyball match, but it wasn’t an easy win. The Hawks faced a roller coaster ride, having to rally late in the second set and then having to hang on after building a double digit lead in the third set.
COUNCIL BLUFFS — The Le Mars Community boys golf team had their season come to an end at the Class 4A district meet held at Bent Tree Golf Club on Monday. The Bulldogs finished sixth out of 14 teams as the top three in each district advanced to state.
CORRECTIONVILLE — The Remsen St. Mary’s volleyball team took the court at the River Valley tournament on Saturday. The team went 1-3, but three of the four matches went the full three sets with one of those resulting in a win.
HINTON — The Hinton football team, ranked No. 9 in Class 1A in the first IHSAA rankings, won 49-7 over Class 1A District 1 foe MVAOCOU on Friday. Both teams started the season 3-0. The Rams have been reeling since their good start as they dropped their third game in a row. Hinton has gone 2-…
PAULLINA — Hinton’s Ava Lang won the Wolverine Cross Country Meet hosted by South O’Brien on Thursday.
LE MARS — Class 2A No. 10 ranked Hinton won the Le Mars Invitational volleyball tournament by the slimmest of margins over the host school on Thursday. The Blackhawks lost the opening set 21-19 before winning the second set of the best-of-three contest 21-13. While the deciding third set was…
SIOUX CITY — Six different players found the end zone for the Le Mars Community football team as they picked up a 48-16 win over Sioux City West in Class 4A District 1 action Friday at Elwood Olson Stadium.
MARCUS — Akron-Westfield had won the first six meetings in the series against MMCRU. The Royals had come close to getting on the winning side of the series each of the last two years, but lost a pair of one-point games. The team finally broke through with a win Friday, taking down one of the…
LE MARS—Terry “Tag” Sohm, 74, of Le Mars, passed away Saturday…
LE MARS—Robert Bruce “Bob” Rust, 72, of Le Mars, passed away o…
LE MARS—William ‘Bill’ Baugous, 91, of Le Mars, passed away on…
REMSEN—Jolene Ann Johnson, 63, of Remsen, passed away peaceful…
LE MARS—Esther Lucene “Lucy” Sitzmann, 88, of Le Mars, passed …
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LE MARS—Arthur Poeckes, 93, of Le Mars, passed away Tuesday, S…
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HULL—Michelle Vore, 42, of Le Mars, formerly of Hull, passed a…
LE MARS—Allen DeVos, 63, of Le Mars, passed away on Sunday, Se…