Celebrity

Remsen native propels Osmond to the top (12/01/09)
"Hamster, we did it!" That's the text message Donny Osmond sent Remsen native Adam Gentz after taking home the Dancing with the Stars trophy Nov. 24. Gentz, Osmond's personal trainer, had been working with the singer for three months in Las Vegas to build the strength, agility and endurance to dance his way to the top in the TV competition...

Speaking from experience: Rust writes new TV show (11/12/09)
Before Paul Rust hit the silver screen in Hollywood, the Le Mars native could be found sporting a blue vest at the Le Mars Wal-Mart. Now it looks like Rust might be back in uniform, but this time he won't only be behind the counter -- he'll also be behind the camera...

The young face of Veteran's Day: Sitzmann shares story (11/11/09)
Curtis Sitzmann, of Le Mars, remembers when he was a child thinking that veterans were older guys. "I'm only 22," the Army National Guard member said Monday at the Le Mars armory where he was helping clean up after a weekend of training. But the young soldier is already a veteran...

Museum to host railroading program, ethnic food fair (10/19/09)
Railroading in Plymouth County and ethnic foods of the area will be the focus of a program Sunday at the Plymouth County Historical Museum. The Rev. Gary Landsness of St. John's Lutheran Church, ELCA, Le Mars, will present a program on railroading at 1:30 p.m. in the museum's Music Room on the main floor...

Singer, songwriter's career grows during CIA service (09/01/09)
Francis Hahn has worn many caps in his lifetime from CIA operative to shoe store repair owner to airport manager. His most fulfilling career -- his music. "I've enjoyed song writing more than anything I've ever done," Hahn said. The Mapleton man sang his tunes on the Church of Jesus stage at the 34th Annual National Old Time Country Bluegrass and Folk Music Festival Monday afternoon...

Music festival ready to go back to the roots (08/31/09)
On a park bench, two men pluck strings and tune guitars. On stage, a Johnny Cash tribute artist belts out the man in black's hits. This was the scene at the Olson Cultural Event Center in Le Mars Sunday. Only the two men tuning up were from northwest England. And the Johnny Cash artist was from Slovakia...

We're behind you, Paul Rust (07/20/09)
"Go get him, Hayden!" Seeing Hayden Panetierre grab Le Mars native Paul Rust and pull him in for a kiss on the big screen, one woman in the theater couldn't contain her enthusiasm. The applause that followed her comment told the story of the night in Le Mars...

Municipal Band concert features percussion solo (07/13/09)
The Le Mars Municipal Band will present its fifth concert of the summer at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Foster Park on Central Avenue South in Le Mars. Admission is free. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring their blankets and lawn chairs. The band will open the concert with "Rush" by Samuel Hazo. The band will then play "To the Summit" by Robert W. Smith. This will be followed by "Yosemite Autumn" by Mark Camphouse...

Love and war: Paul Rust on the big screen (05/18/09)
What do a lovestruck high school nerd and a fighting Jewish-American soldier have in common? They're both roles played by Le Mars native Paul Rust. The 28-year-old actor scored parts in two films hitting the theaters this July.

Suspense, love, thugs: 'Anything goes' with LCS musical (11/13/08)
Intrigue and romance on the high seas -- no it's not a new pirate movie, it's the musical at Le Mars Community High School: "Anything Goes." The show, which runs tonight (Thursday) through Saturday, tells the tale of a banker's assistant named Billy Crocker (David King) who, after a brief encounter, has fallen for Hope Harcourt (Breeanna Pierce), a debutante who is out of his league...

Le Mars native earns an Emmy (11/03/08)
A Des Moines television station's newscast in October 2007 has won the station a Best Newscast Emmy and the 10 p.m. newscast had a touch of Le Mars. Former Le Mars resident and Le Mars Community High School graduate Jason Parkin, a meteorologist with KCCI-TV in Des Moines, was working the 10 p.m. Oct. 29 newscast and was one of several members to receive the Emmy award...

Saggau shares stories of inspiration to motivate students (09/26/08)
"Make good choices" was the message Bernie Saggau shared with Le Mars students in grades four through 12 Thursday. "The freedom of choice is to be what you want to be," Saggau said. "The more education you have, the more choices you have." Saggau, past executive director of the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSSA), was invited by Le Mars Community Schools (LCS) to talk about his life experiences to inspire LCS and Gehlen Catholic School students...

Municipal Band concert features Le Mars oboist (07/08/08)
The fifth concert of the season by the Le Mars Municipal Band will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, in Foster Park on Central Avenue South in Le Mars. As is tradition, the band will begin with "The Star Spangled Banner" under the direction of Jerry Bertrand...

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