Le Mars, Iowa · Tuesday, February 9, 2010
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Ten local boys will be receiving the highest emblem in Catholic boy scouting. Michael Brandenburg, Tim Burwitz, Mitchel Christoffel, Preston Freking, Matt Klein, Kyle Mangerson, Zack Nemmers, Jonathan Puhl, Ryan Sitzmann and...
U.S. Rep. Steve King thinks the biggest problem in government right now is overspending. He also doesn't believe President Barack Obama's $787 billion stimulus plan is working as it was set out to do. Neither does he favor a...
About 20 square feet of skin covers the average human body. And nearly every inch is the perfect canvas for the artists now on display at Le Mars Arts Center. This is the first time the Arts Center has displayed any type of...
Newcomers to Le Mars -- you're not alone. Locals and other newcomers are waiting to meet you and welcome you to the community. Misty Szczech, a Le Mars transplant herself, started hosting meetings for newcomers in August...

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***Contact your lawmakers
Plymouth County Board of Supervisors -- Auditor's office: (712) 546-6100

Akron City Hall (712) 568-2041

Brunsville (712) 378-3601

Craig City Hall (712) 278-2924

Hinton City Hall (712) 947-4129

Le Mars City Hall (712) 546-7018

Kingsley City Hall (712) 378-3601

Merrill City Hall (712) 938-2514

Oyens City Hall 230 Main St. 51045

Remsen City Hall (712) 786-2136

Struble City Hall 435 Main St. 51031

Westfield City Hall PO Box 5 51062

Rep. Chuck Soderberg District 3, Iowa House of Representatives, State Capitol, Des Moines IA 50319; House phone (515) 2813221. Home; 800 2nd St SE., Le Mars IA 51031; (712) 546-6136. E-mail: chuck.soderberg@legis.state.ia.us.

Sen. Ron Wieck, District 27, Iowa Senate, State Capitol, Des Moines IA 50319; Senate phone (515) 281-3371. Home: 4362 Old Lakeport Road, Sioux City IA 51106; (712) 276-4008. E-mail: ron.wieck@legis.state.ia.us

Rep. Dan Huseman District 53, Iowa House of Representatives, State Capitol, Des Moines IA 50319; House phone (515)281-3221. Home: 6144 Y Ave., Aurelia IA 51005; (712) 434-5880. E-mail: dan.huseman@legis.state.ia.us.

Sen. Randy Feenstra, District 2, Iowa Senate, State Capitol, Des Moines IA 50319; Senate phone (515)281-3371. Home: 641 2nd St., Hull, IA 51239; (712)441-2554 E-mail: randy.feenstra@legis.state.ia.us

Gov. Chet Culver, State Capitol, Des Moines IA 50319; phone (515)281-5211. E-mail: visit www.governor.iowa.gov/administration/con...

U.S. Rep. Steve King, 1609 Longworth House Office Bldg, Washington, D.C. 20515; phone (202)225-4426. Nearest office: 526 Nebraska St., Sioux City IA 51101. E-mail: steve.king@mail.house.gov.

U.S. Sen. Charles E. Grassley, 135 Hart Senate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20515; phone (202)224-3744. Nearest office: 103 Federal Bldg., 320 Sixth St., Sioux City IA 51101. (712)233 1860 E-mail: visit http://grassley.senate.gov/contact.cfm.

U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, 731 Hart Senate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20515; phone (202)224-3254, fax (202)224-9369. Nearest office: 110 Federal Bldg., 320 Sixth St., Sioux City IA 51101; (712)252-1550; fax (712) 252-1638. E-mail: visit http://harkin.senate.gov/c/.

Pres. Barack H. Obama, White House, 1600 Pennsylania Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20500. Phone for comments: (202)456-1111. E-mail: visit www.whitehouse.gov/contact/

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Warnings
Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 4:00 PM for Cherokee and OBrien counties

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Quakes
Most recently recorded earthquakes in the Central U.S. from the Center for Earthquake Research and Information (Times in Central):

Mag.WhenWhere
1.902/07 21:157 mi WSW of New Madrid, MO
1.302/07 20:547 mi WSW of New Madrid, MO
1.602/07 20:457 mi WSW of New Madrid, MO
1.602/07 06:227 mi WSW of New Madrid, MO
1.202/06 20:521 mi NNE of Gladstone, NJ
1.202/05 05:211 mi SE of South Cleveland, TN
1.502/05 04:501 mi NE of Peapack, NJ
1.402/04 05:185 mi W of Parma, MO
3.302/04 03:4112 mi NNE of Vega, TX
1.502/03 06:186 mi NNW of Tiptonville, TN
1.502/03 04:063 mi SSW of Dell, AR
2.502/01 17:4310 mi SSE of Arcadia, OK

State news
  • New juvenile courthouse will be elevated
    CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) -- County officials say the new Linn County Juvenile Courthouse in Cedar Rapids will have to be elevated four feet to protect it from flooding....
  • Iowa AG files charges over film tax credits
    DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Two filmmakers, their companies and the former manager of the Iowa Film Office were accused Monday of mishandling tax incentives designed to lure moviemakers to the state....
  • Candidates for RI gov promise gay marriage support
    PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Both Democrats running for governor and former Sen. Lincoln Chafee, an independent candidate, will publicly pledge to sign a gay marriage bill if elected, gay rights activists said Monday....
  • Iowa legislative panel backs prevailing wage bill
    DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Contractors on some public construction projects would have to pay workers a set wage under a bill approved Monday by a House committee, but the proposal would let cities, counties and school opt out of the effort....
  • Iowa AG files charges over film tax credits
    DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Criminal charges have been filed against two filmmakers, their companies and the former manager of the Iowa Film Office in connection with the alleged mishandling of tax incentives....