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2010 census: Step up and be counted, officials urge (03/11/10)
Participating in the 2010 U.S. Census could save thousands of dollars, services and programs -- when numbers of people matter. Local and state officials are asking residents to be diligent in filling out census forms and mailing them back by the April 1 deadline so an accurate population count can be obtained...

Museum plans 'Spring Preview of Authors (02/16/10)
"Spring Preview of Authors" will put the spotlight on Kingsley during the Plymouth County Historical Museum's first 2010 program Sunday, Feb. 21. The book signing and program will begin at 2 p.m. in the museum's Music Room on the main floor. Doors to the museum will be open from 1-5 p.m...

City officials ask for resident support during upcoming census (02/04/10)
Le Mars Mayor Dick Kirchoff has called on local residents for their cooperation in compiling accurate figures for the community as they receive their 2010 census letters. "Accurate figures are important to the city in that they can impact on future grants and funding," Kirchoff said...

Now hiring: Census 2010 needs local workers (01/29/10)
The U.S. Census Bureau is looking for local workers to complete the 2010 Census. Census work will begin in Plymouth County communities within a month, according to Jim Meyers, local census office manager for western Iowa. "At that point we will be hiring people to visit those houses and leave the questionnaire at the household in person," Meyers said. "We still have lots of hiring to do throughout western Iowa."...

Census 2010: It's time to be counted (01/29/10)
The 2010 Census is coming to Plymouth County soon. Here's what to expect. Census taking will begin in Le Mars, Hinton, Merrill, Westfield, Akron and Remsen starting in about three or four weeks, according to Jim Meyers, local census office manager for western Iowa...

Together we can beat the winter blues (01/28/10)
Around 5:30 on Tuesday evening, I was speed walking up the sidewalk to Gehlen, my face staring at the sidewalk in an attempt to keep the cold wind at bay, and all of the sudden I realized - it's still light out! The days are getting longer, the sun is shining (as of Wednesday afternoon) and February is just around the corner...

Olympic champion returns to roots: Jennie Finch headlines Pink Ribbon Night (10/30/09)
You won't find too many natives of Southern California who enjoy the smell of a cattle farm. But Jennie Finch is not your typical California girl. "It's funny how you appreciate the smell of cows and cornfields," said Finch, a softball pitcher for Team USA and a two-time Olympian, said in Le Mars Thursday. ...

Library's Books for Treats needs books (10/12/09)
Last year more than 100 children received books during Le Mars Public Library's Books for Treats event. Lisa Vander Sluis, children's librarian, hopes to serve even more kids at this year's event. But to do that she needs donations of "gently used, next to new" books, Vander Sluis said...

Rush of young voters? Not so much (11/06/08)
It was all the rumble -- young voters were going to rock the 2008 general election. Turns out it was more of a nudge. According to national exit polls, about 18 percent of the voters Tuesday were under the age of 30. That's up only 1 percent from the 2004, 2000 and 1996 general elections, where 18-29 year olds made up about 17 percent...

Leaving behind her comfort zone (08/21/08)
When Jaclyn Ver Mulm packed her bags for China this summer, she had two things on her mind: visiting her sister and catching some of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. But more was in store for the young woman from Le Mars during her three-month stay in the country...

When mommy is arrested: Police plan for children on the scene (08/18/08)
Patrol cars pull up to a house, looking for an adult suspect. They enter the house to make an arrest. There, on the couch, an eight year old is reading a book. Suddenly, the plan changes. "Kids are so impressionable," said Le Mars Police Chief Stu Dekkenga. "It's a big deal, removing a parent. You don't want to traumatize the child."...

Cloudy weather may affect Perseid meteor shower show (08/08/08)
Weather conditions in the area may not be ideal when the Perseid meteor shower makes its big show during the evening and early morning hours of Aug. 11 and 12 in the local area. A look to the northeast sky on the late evening of Monday, Aug. 11 and the early hours of Tuesday, Aug. 12 will give area residents the best time to view the famous Perseid meteor shower at its peak. After the moon sets around 2 a.m., meteors should be more easily visible until dawn...

Iowa athletes compete in Beijing for 2008 Olympics (08/05/08)
Iowa may be about 6,000 miles from Beijing, China, but starting this week, Iowa will have a presence in the 2008 Olympic hub. More than 10 athletes from Iowa or with Iowa connections are arriving in the Chinese capital this week to compete in the 2008 Summer Olympics, which run Aug 8-24...

Local author featured at book signing (07/09/08)
Local author Sam Pelelo-Ray, of Le Mars, will be on hand at Barnes & Noble booksellers in Sioux City from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, July 12 for their regional authors signing day. Pelelo-Ray, who will be a junior at Le Mars Community High School, penned the science-fiction novel "Athenrei," which started as an assignment for his English class...

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