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LCS advances 7 events to All-State IE SpeechLE MARS — Seven individual speech performances by six Le Mars Community High School students have been selected to perform at the All-State Individual Speech Festival following competition March 11...
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Loutsch honored with Outstanding Service to Agriculture AwardLE MARS — An Oyens area farmer was honored with the Outstanding Service to Agriculture Award Wednesday, March 22, at the Le Mars Area Chamber of Commerce Ag Business Luncheon. Janelle Johnson, a...
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‘Better to prepare than be sorry’LE MARS — Spring is here — seriously, it is. Try to ignore the snow and cold temperatures. The calendar says it’s spring, even if the weather indicates otherwise, so the city of Le Mars has announced...
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Correcting a decades-long mistakeLE MARS — It was, Plymouth County Auditor Stacey Feldman said, a “phantom.” Two narrow pieces of land that have been county property since 1950 had been incorrectly assessed with property taxes and...
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Naig touts Iowa’s importance in agricultureLE MARS — A large crowd turned out Wednesday for the Le Mars Area Chamber of Commerce Ag Business Luncheon in celebration of National Agriculture Week. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig was the...
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Le Mars City Council approves lot sale to Pet Parlor ownersLE MARS — A proposed pet care facility is one step closer to becoming a reality. The Le Mars City Council accepted an offer of $136,000 from Bobbi and DJ Kellen and their daughters Hailey Kellen and...
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County closes in on completion of budget processLE MARS — The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors are nearing the end of the fiscal year 2023-24 budget process. On Tuesday, March 21, the board approved a resolution establishing maximum property...
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Fire destroys hog confinement buildingsMERRILL — Fire at a hog confinement at 27857 C-38 north of Merrill destroyed the three buildings at the site Tuesday, March 21. Merrill Fire Department along with Le Mars Fire-Rescue Department were...
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Mission Honduras embarks on journey to serve othersLE MARS — The 32 individuals who are part of this year’s Mission Honduras trip received a send off at Gehlen Catholic’s Deb Campbell Memorial Gym on Monday afternoon. Students from Gehlen Catholic,...
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Ten LCMS students advance to state NHD competitionLE MARS — Twenty-eight Le Mars Community Middle School students participated in the National History Day (NHD) District Competition Tuesday, March 14, at Northwestern College in Orange City. At the...
- Dunn enters ‘not guilty’ plea, trial date set (3/22/23)
- County Engineer Rohe completes bridge inspection classes, gets recertification (3/22/23)
- ‘Toxic’ situation de-escalates (3/22/23)
- LCMS readies for carnival event Friday (3/22/23)
- Hwy. 75 work begins March 27 (3/22/23)
- Brock honored with Pheasants Forever Service to Wildlife Award (3/20/23)
- The Nature Conservancy acquires Joy Hollow Camp (3/20/23)
- LCS board approves new hires, four resignations (3/20/23)
- Supervisors approve amendment to current year budget (3/20/23)
- Naig is keynote speaker at Ag Business Luncheon (3/20/23)
- Le Mars United Way announces 2023-24 board of directors (3/18/23)
- Audition dates set for Le Mars Community Theatre production (3/18/23)
- ‘Toxic’ dispute between county, company has staffers on lookout (3/17/23)
- Local students exhibit in juried art show (3/17/23)
- Feenstra visits FFA students at Akron-Westfield (3/17/23)
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TodaySunnyHigh: 51°F
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TonightMostly Cloudy then Chance Light SnowLow: 18°F
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WednesdayChance Light Snow then Mostly SunnyHigh: 35°F Low: 25°F
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ThursdaySlight Chance Light RainHigh: 60°F Low: 38°F
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Football teams learn district assignments for upcoming cycleBy Allen Hamil, Sports EditorBOONE — The Iowa High School Athletic Association has released district football assignments for the next two year cycle. The IHSAA’s two-year football assignment and scheduling process moved forward as the Iowa Department of Education finalized its data for school enrollment (BEDS) and free and reduced lunch percentages. These approved updates for football’s new socioeconomic factor have resulted in final classification numbers for the 2023 and 2024 seasons...
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KP-WC competes at Mount Marty indoor meetBy Allen Hamil, Sports EditorYANKTON, S.D. — The Kingsley-Pierson/Woodbury Central track and field teams competed at the Class B High School meet hosted by Mount Marty University at the Ruth Donohue Fieldhouse on Thursday. There were 68 competitors in the prelims of the 60 meter hurdles. ...
- Local individuals to play at IGCA Senior Basketball Classic (3/27/23)
- Dordt All-Star Game rosters announced (3/27/23)
- Hinton wins several events at Dordt indoor track meet (3/24/23)
- KP-WC competes at Buena Vista indoor track meet (3/24/23)
- Le Mars, Gehlen have strong showings at Dordt indoor track meet (3/21/23)
- Hinton track competes at Wayne State indoor meet (3/21/23)
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Delores ‘De’ Saulsbury (3/27/23)Delores “De” Saulsbury, 85, of North Sioux City, South Dakota, died Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center in Sioux City. Private family services were...
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Pearl Hillrichs (3/27/23)As the sun set on Friday, March 17, 2023, the Hillrichs family lost their beloved matriarch Pearl Ardyce (Nelson) Hillrichs, age 91, following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. A kind,...
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Don Fedders (3/27/23)Don Fedders, 79, of Milford, passed away peacefully in Remsen, Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Don Fedders was born on April 8, 1943, in Orange City, to Herm and Mina (Luchtenburg) Fedders. He graduated...
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Michael Wiener (3/23/23)Michael Wiener, 71, of Le Mars, died Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, while traveling. The Mauer - Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars is assisting Michael’s family with...
- Le Mars City Council approves lot sale to Pet Parlor owners
- Fire destroys hog confinement buildings
- Mission Honduras embarks on journey to serve others
- LCS board approves new hires, four resignations
- Le Mars, Gehlen have strong showings at Dordt indoor track meet
- ‘Toxic’ situation de-escalates
- Ten LCMS students advance to state NHD competition
- Correcting a decades-long mistake
- Dunn enters ‘not guilty’ plea, trial date set
- Local individuals to play at IGCA Senior Basketball Classic