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Put some candles in a hot dog, Bob's Drive-In is 60 (11/16/09)
Most people in Le Mars today can't remember a time when Bob's Drive-In didn't exist, selling its famous Bob's Dogs on the corner of Highways 3 and 75. This year, the family-owned nostalgic eatery marks its 60th anniversary. In 1949, Robert C. "Bob" Kass opened the drive-in after finishing his military service...

Cargin era as newspaper carriers ends (10/09/09)
Since September 1994, a member of the Rich and Sharon Cargin family of Le Mars has delivered the Daily Sentinel to homes in their neighborhood each day. That era ended in August when Sarah Cargin hung up her newspaper bag, ready to embark on a new road as as student at Western Iowa Tech Community College...

Heavy rain, winds cause chaos in northwest Iowa (07/08/09)
Heavy rain and gusting winds brought down tree branches and limbs Tuesday night in Le Mars and across northwest Iowa. As Ryan Richardson, 1005 Central Ave., cut up a large tree that had fallen on his pickup in his driveway Wednesday morning, he said lighting had struck the tree causing it to split during Tuesday night's storm...

Weekend blizzard expected to bury northwest Iowa (04/03/09)
Put away spring jackets and dig out your parkas this weekend as almost a foot of snow is expected to fall across northwest Iowa. "We do have a winter storm watch for Saturday afternoon until Sunday afternoon, but that will probably change to a warning later on today," said Todd Heitkamp, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, Sioux Falls office...

Move over Michelangelo: Roy gains fame as snow sculptor (03/03/09)
Lara Roy is the kind of person who likes to leave beautiful things for other people to find. In the warmer seasons, the Le Mars Community graduate uses sidewalk chalk to decorate the walkways around Simpson College where she's a sophomore. Then winter hits...

Enjoy today, rain and snow on the way (02/06/09)
Old Man Winter just doesn't want to let go yet. Oh sure, today (Friday) will be a pleasant day, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Brad Temeyer, with temperatures in the upper 30s and 40s. "We're gonna be melting some of that snow," he added...

Still plenty of wintry weather to come (01/22/09)
Keep the mittens, hats and snow shovels handy, this warm weather isn't going to last. "We'll squeeze out another nice day Thursday with highs in the lower 40s in Le Mars," said Mike Fuhs, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service Sioux Falls office. "It should be sunny and the winds will be light."...

December snows bring extra May school days (01/13/09)
Plymouth County students may like the announcement of "no school" on those snowy or icy mornings, but they may wish the winter weather had been nicer when May rolls around. That's because those "snow days" will be made up at the end of the school year, which has already been extended by two or three days in county schools as of Jan. 9...

How to survive being snowbound on the roadway (12/30/08)
Help save a life -- your own. Pack an emergency car kit before setting out on treacherous snow covered roads. "Do your planning. If you were delayed or had trouble, think of what you might need," said Gary Junge, Plymouth County emergency management coordinator...

Don't get stuck in the cold: Plan for winter power outage (12/29/08)
By Charles Schwab Safety Specialist, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Iowa State University Extension Winter power outages are always challenging but occasionally they can be dangerous if not handled correctly. The key to managing any emergency such as a power outage is to have a specific disaster plan to handle decisions that must be made in the moment of the crisis...

Watch where you blow that snow! (12/29/08)
December's snowfall gave area residents and their snowblowers quite a workout. Whether you blow snow or shovel it, there are some ways to be a good neighbor and to avoid fines from the city during the snowy season. "Watch where you're blowing the snow," said Pat Heissel, manager of Sears in Le Mars. "Not onto the neighbor's yard or the sidewalks. That keeps you out of hot water with the neighbors."...

Think safety when snowplows are out (12/26/08)
Plowing snow, whether on city streets, highways or county roads, is no easy job, and drivers need to take safety precautions for both themselves and the snowplow drivers. "Keep back and give us some room," advised Steve Hansen, Le Mars public works director...

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...

Clearing snow and ice from mailbox ensures delivery (12/22/08)
Remember the saying that starts out "Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow . . ." and continues with the theme the U.S. Post Office will always deliver? If the way to the mailbox, whether by vehicle or by foot, isn't safe, there may not be any mail delivered...

Now that's what we call winter (12/19/08)
Shoveling it. Blowing it. Plowing through it. Getting stuck in it. About 8 inches of the heavy, wet snow greeted Le Mars area residents Friday morning. But a temperature at 8 a.m. of 14 above zero with a windchill of 2 above made for a relatively warm start as residents began burrowing their way out...

Learning proper techniques to fall safely could be life-saving (12/12/08)
Most people know what to do when they catch fire -- stop, drop and roll. But do you know what to do when you feel yourself falling on a slick, wet, snow-covered walkway? "Look down at your belly button, and put your hands over your belly button," said Tony Peyton, a physical therapist at Floyd Valley Hospital (FVH). "That will disperse your weight over a larger area and mean less chance of injury."...

First winter biggie hits northwest Iowa (12/09/08)
"Baby, it's cold outside." It wasn't Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Jordan that brought this tune to northwest Iowans' minds Tuesday morning. It was another infamous duo: ice and snow. After hours of freezing rain, a band of snow moved through the region, eventually 2 1/2 to 4 inches, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Kyle Weisser...

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