Voting

Questions answered on school levy issue (08/29/08)
Two public information meetings brought approximately 75 Le Mars Community School District residents out to learn about the Instructional Support Levy (ISL) Wednesday and Thursday evenings. A vote on whether to implement the levy will be held on Sept. 9, the same day as school board elections...

Supervisors approve buying trailer for voting machines (08/20/08)
Election workers will have the help of a cargo trailer to haul voting machines to the polls in September. The Plymouth County Supervisors approved purchasing the single-axle enclosed cargo trailer with a ramp for $3,000 Tuesday. The handicap-accessible voting machines weigh 89 pounds, which K. Kae Meyer, Plymouth County auditor, said she can't lift nor does she expect her staff too...

Merrill council urges 'Yes' vote for ISL (08/20/08)
The Merrill City Council is officially encouraging people to vote in favor of the Instructional Support Levy (ISL) which would raise money for the Le Mars Community School District. During its Monday meeting, the council passed a resolution stating its council "encourages all those eligible to vote YES" to the ISL...

School election absentee ballots available (08/18/08)

Trailer could make poll workers' job easier (08/13/08)
An enclosed cargo trailer could help election workers transport voting machines to the polls. The Plymouth County Supervisors looked at purchasing a $3,000 trailer on Tuesday, but tabled the discussion until their meeting next week. Auditor K. Kae Meyer said the cost of the trailer could be taken from her her department's budget...

LCS board puts ISL issue to voters (07/28/08)
Le Mars Community School District residents will cast their vote on Sept. 9 on whether the district will participate in the Instructional Support Levy. The school board met at noon Friday to hold a public hearing on the resolution to participate. After hearing from two members of the public, the board unanimously passed the resolution and set the date for the vote...

LCS board tries again for instructional support levy (06/10/08)
The Le Mars Community School Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution to participate in the Instructional Support Program for a five-year period beginning with the 2009-2010 school year. This is the board's second attempt to implement the instructional support levy (ISL). A petition by district patrons put the same issue to a vote in March, when it was defeated...

Six county residents on the ballot June 3 (05/30/08)
Voters will go to the polls for the primary election Tuesday, June 3, to pick candidates from their party to face off in the November general election. Six Plymouth County residents are running for county offices. On the Republican side, Mark Loutsch and incumbent John Schneider are competing for the District 2 seat on the county board of supervisors. ...

LCS board looks at new ISL request (05/12/08)
A timeline prepared by Le Mars Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Todd Wendt indicates the board of education may soon begin the process to implement an Instructional Support Levy for the district. The Instructional Support Levy combines state funds, property tax and income surtax as a funding source for school districts. Le Mars Community School District voters defeated the ISL request in March...

Absentee ballots for June 3 primary available (04/25/08)
Plymouth County voters who don't plan to be at the polls on June 3 for the primary election can apply now to get their absentee ballots. A registered voter may vote absentee in the auditor's office in the courthouse 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The auditor's office will also be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 24 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 31...

LCS board sets two special meetings on budget reductions (03/25/08)
The Le Mars Community School Board Monday night set two special meetings to deal with budget reductions following the "no" vote on the Instructional Support Levy by district voters on March 18. The board must cut $272,298 from the proposed 2008-09 budget. That was the amount budgeted with the intent of the ISL being approved...