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County budget cutting begins with conservation, sheriff, fair (01/22/10)
The chopping has begun with the Plymouth County Supervisors starting cuts to make the 2011 budget work. Tuesday, the board agreed to trim back dollars from requests made by county conservation, the sheriff, the county fair, the county libraries and the county museums...

LCS board appoints negotiating team, purchases vehicle (11/13/09)
Opening negotiation sessions between teachers and the Le Mars Community School District will be held in December. In a letter to the school board president, the Le Mars Community Education Association (LCEA) notified the board of its intent to bargain, with the first bargaining session for the 2010-2011 master contract to be held at 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7...

2009 fair truck recognizes fair board and swine show (07/27/09)
The 10th annual edition of the Plymouth County Fair collectible truck recognizes the swine show judging and members of the Plymouth County Fair board. The series of trucks is designed to recognize activities and scenes that make up the Plymouth County Fair...

Advance fair car passes, wrist bands on sale Saturday (07/23/09)
Those attending the 2009 Plymouth County Fair can eliminate a stop at the fairground gates by purchasing their car pass and wrist bands in advance. The car passes will be on sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the fairgrounds, according to board member Dave Lehner, who serves as ticket sale chairman for the fair...

Chamber hopes to reach all ages with celebration (06/04/09)
Are you ready for some wholesome family fun? Then the first annual Akron Summer Kickoff Saturday in Akron City Park is the place to be. The celebration, which begins at 9 a.m., will have activities for kids, adults, senior citizens and teenagers. "We kind of wanted to reach all ages and all areas," said Lori Rexwinkel, a member of the Akron Chamber of Commerce, which organized the celebration...

Oyens to celebrate centennial this weekend (06/03/09)
Oyens will kick off a weekend full of activities Friday to celebrate its 100th anniversary. The fun begins at 5:30 p.m. with the Tri-State Car Cruisers Show. The Pork Producers will also be grilling pork burgers and brats that night, while Oyens Fire Department will be in charge of the beer garden...

Special tax break available for new car purchases this year (04/02/09)
The Internal Revenue Service announced this week taxpayers who buy a new passenger vehicle this year may be entitled to deduct state and local sales and excise taxes paid on the purchase on their 2009 tax returns next year. "For those thinking about buying a new car this year, this deduction may give them a little more drive to make their purchase this year," IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman said. "This deduction enables taxpayers to buy now and get cash back later on their tax returns."...

Jefferson Lines cuts out Le Mars service (02/26/09)
The daily bus service to Le Mars and Sioux Center run by Jefferson Lines will be eliminated as of Tuesday, March 3. "After providing daily bus service to Le Mars and Sioux Center for the past three years as an expirimental route project, this was a difficult decision for the company," stated George Keil, Jefferson Lines' regional sales manager in a press release...

Lost and found by phone (12/23/08)
With blowing snow and below-zero windchill, Ann Rush wasn't the only person to call into the Plymouth County Sheriff's Office about getting stuck in the ditch Saturday night. But the rural Sioux City woman's call was different. She didn't know where she was to tell rescuers where to find her...

Caught the bug: Lifelong mechanic has a soft spot (12/15/08)
When Verle Allen met Kay Wensel in 1972, he didn't know he was being introduced to the two loves of his life. One was her. They were married about two years later. The second was her little red Volkswagen Beetle. Allen, a lifelong mechanic, was about to be wooed...

Public bus to catch riders in Le Mars next month (11/26/08)

Vehicle title fees increase soon (11/14/08)
The cost of titling your vehicle will increase Jan. 1, 2009. As part of a state law designed to raise more money to pay for roads and road improvements, vehicle title fees and registration fees for trailers and trucks will rise starting at the beginning of next year...

All aboard: Steam engine roars into Le Mars (10/02/08)
History came to town on the rail Wednesday Chugging and steaming and tooting the whistle, all one million pounds of the steam engine Challenger rolled into Le Mars for a whistle stop on its five-state tour. Dozens of people gathered at the tracks to catch a look at the 1943 Union Pacific (UP) locomotive...

Domestic Violence Awareness can protect victims (10/02/08)
This year in Iowa seven women, two men, four children and one bystander were murdered in Domestic Violence incidents. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to celebrate survivors and to honor those who have died at the hands of their abusers...

2008 fair truck recognizes Belgian owners and beef show (07/23/08)
The ninth annual edition of the Plymouth County Fair collectible truck recognizes the beef show, a longtime tradition, and Dr. John and Barbara Conley and their team of Belgian draft horses. The series of trucks is designed to recognize activities and scenes that make up the Plymouth County Fair...

SRTS considering 'fuel -saving' designated bus routes for Le Mars (06/18/08)
Le Mars residents could, if interest warrants, find themselves with a new fuel-saving transportation option in the future. Bill Cole, assistant city administrator, Tuesday shared with city council members that among "new ideas" under discussion by the Siouxland Regional Transportation System (SRTS) is the consideration of possible designated routes throughout the city. Such routes, Cole said, is being looked at as a means of continuing to increase SRTS usage...

Local businesses may see upside of high gas prices (06/06/08)
Mark Ellis and his family are making adaptations to cope with higher gas prices. Ellis, of rural Le Mars, said when they bought a new car recently, they opted for a vehicle that can travel 45 miles per gallon -- much higher than the 17 mpg their van gets...

Delivery pains: Trucking industry crunch hits home (06/05/08)
High fuel prices are taking semis off the road. With diesel surpassing $4 a gallon, trucking operations as small as one person and as large as 1,000 drivers are closing down and parking their semis. "In the first quarter of 2008, more than 1,000 companies declared bankruptcy," said Steve Schuster, the president of trucking company Schuster Co. in Le Mars...

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