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Le Mars, Iowa ~ Wednesday, May 14, 2008
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Masuen wants to eliminate myths about seizures 
LCS T & I Boosters group organizes
(05/14/08)Four representatives of the proposed Le Mars Community Schools Trades and Industries (T & I) Boosters met with members of the Le Mars Community School board Monday evening at the board's regular meeting. The purpose of the booster club is to assist the school's T & I staff in promoting the automotive and welding programs...
County budget expenses come in over estimates
(05/14/08) Expenses exceed revenue by about $300,000 for Plymouth County's 2007-08 budget. The estimated 2007-08 budget included expenses of a little more than $19 million and actual expenses were just over $21 million. The county's $332,611 deficit will not affect taxpayers as that money will come from other revenue and funds within its budget...
GPS in emergency vehicles will provide protection, communication
(05/14/08) Emergency vehicles in Plymouth County will soon be equipped with Global Positioning Systems. Implementing the GPS will allow the 911 communication center to pinpoint each law enforcement, ambulance or fire department vehicle's exact location when responding to a call...
Three little pigs prank puts two seniors in court
(05/14/08) The house came down on two Le Mars Community School seniors who snuck three pigs into the school as a prank earlier this week. Le Mars 18-year-olds Michael Donlin and Victor Fischer face criminal charges and won't get to participate in the LCS graduation ceremony after they confessed to letting in the pigs after midnight Monday... 
Finding stability in Afghanistan means talking to farmers
(05/13/08)Kingsley native Jeff Knowles looked down at the protective flak jacket, then turned to the soldier next to him. "Am I supposed to put this on now?" The soldier grinned, "If you don't I will." Body armor is not in Knowles' typical wardrobe as an employee of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)... 
Ice Cream Days June 11-14 offers several new activities
(05/13/08)Warm days of June and the cool, refreshing taste of ice cream combine for four days of fun during the 2008 Ice Cream Days celebration in Le Mars June 11-14. The four-day event, which runs from Wednesday through Saturday this year, features several new activities...
Wasmer Post seeks Memorial Day flags
(05/13/08) American Legion Wasmer Post #241 will display more than 1,000 flags on Memorial Day, May 26, in the 44th annual Avenue of Flags on the Plymouth County Courthouse grounds in Le Mars. The post expects to dedicate 30 to 40 new flags which will be added to the 1,060 displayed last year in memory of deceased veterans...
Kingsley resident dies in one-vehicle crash
(05/13/08) A driver from Kingsley was killed in a one-car accident Monday afternoon on Highway 140 south of Kingsley. Aaron Ronald Foster, 29, lost control of his pickup for unknown reasons and it veered into the west ditch, colliding with a utility pole about a mile from Kingsley at 12:38 p.m... 
Brannan wins award based on personal growth
(05/13/08)Crystal Brannan took home the Client Achievement Award Monday during the Life Skills Training Center's annual meeting. Rhonda Mahan, rehabilitation manager at the center, said Brannan was chosen by staff for her "growth in many areas including independence, flexibility, motivation and self initiation."... 
Meals packed in Le Mars will meet immediate need
(05/12/08)Three weeks ago, a national food crisis was declared in Honduras. On Friday, students, volunteers and staff at Gehlen Catholic Schools worked for 12 hours straight on a project that will put nutritious meals in the hands of Hondurans. At the third-annual Kids Against Hunger (KAH) food packing event, they bagged and sealed about 200,000 dry rice and protein meals that will arrive in Honduras within weeks... 
Failed bottle bill means uncertainty for Can Farm
(05/12/08)The Can Farm's future hangs in the balance after legislation to double redemption handling fees failed again this year. Owners Mark and Cheryl Juhl may have to close their doors after 15 years of service. "We don't know what we're going to do," Mark Juhl said. "We're going to take a look at everything and see if we can make it work."...
Dive team pulls drugs out of river
(05/12/08) A police chase after an 18-year-old who was carrying marijuana ended in the creek next to the Floyd River at West Floyd Park, but not before the suspect ditched the drugs underwater. Joshua Charles Presuhn, of Le Mars, was apprehended in the park after an officer stopped to talk to him and another individual, both whom the police had information connecting them to involvement with drugs...
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...
Rural roads see more fatal teen accidents
(05/12/08) A recent study found that teens driving on rural roads are more likely to be involved in a fatal accident than teens driving in metropolitan areas. Allstate Insurance Company's study analyzed federal crash statistics and their company's claims data to identify hotspots where fatal teen crashes are higher than others... 
Hansen logged nearly 35 years with Le Mars Volunteer Fire Department
(05/09/08)Steve Hansen retired from the Le Mars Volunteer Fire Department this month -- but he still wears a pager. "If they get something major, I can help if they need me to," Hansen said. Hansen, who started in 1974, retired from the fire department May 1 after nearly 35 years. When he started as the city's public works superintendent last fall, time became an issue... 
Small-town appeal still sells, college students say
(05/09/08)Communities across Iowa are asking a similar question: "How do we keep our young people here?" Merrill did more than ask. Representatives from the town of 750 people went to the source. Almost a year ago, Merrill's economic development group asked a class of public relations students from Drake University to analyze the town and put together campaigns to promote it...
New system will make law enforcement communication more efficient
(05/09/08) A pilot program to connect various agencies means the sheriff's department can upgrade software without using local tax dollars. The Plymouth County Sheriff's Department will be spending $31,809 to update its software system, but that cost will be incorporated as part of a statewide Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) pilot program...
Relay for Life luminaria bags now available
(05/09/08) The Plymouth County Relay For Life committee announces luminaria bags are now available at a number of businesses in Plymouth County. The 2008 Relay For Life of Plymouth County will be held June 6 and 7 at Le Mars Community Schools' Jim Lorenzen Field... 
Gehlen NHS welcomes new members, focuses on commitment
(05/09/08)Eight students were inducted into the National Honor Society at Gehlen Catholic Schools Wednesday. Erica Janning, one of the inductees, said it was a huge honor. "It shows how much work we put into everything," Janning said. "It's just nice to be acknowledged."... 
Seeds, tools bring children and soldiers together to plant gardens
(05/08/08)Major John Blankenhorn wants to start a garden with local children -- in Iraq. Remsen-Union students are joining people from all over by collecting garden seeds to send to Iraq to help the soldiers teach Iraqi children to learn to plant gardens and become self-sufficient... |
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