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GUTHRIE CENTER — A plane that left Le Mars on Friday was found in the early morning hours on Saturday. Three passengers, including the pilot, were found deceased. Names have not been released pending family notifications. Emergency responders from four counties mobilized about 9 p.m. Friday to search for a private plane that was reported missing just before sundown...

GUTHRIE CENTER - Four Plymouth County residents were killed in a plane crash, Friday, Nov. 9, in Guthrie County, according to local law enforcement.

LE MARS — Over the last few months, the Le Mars community watched as Hayden Pippett fought to recover from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident this past July. The five-year-old was life-flighted from the scene to Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls while her siblings were taken by ambulance to Floyd Valley Healthcare (FVH)...

LE MARS — Loyalty, the first of seven basic values the United States Army instills in its soldiers, asks soldiers to “bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S. Constitution, the Army, your unit and other soldiers.” After 50 years, that value proved true for Vietnam veteran Jim Singer of Le Mars, when he and his family took a road trip to Washington, D.C., to reconnect with old loyalties and a man he’d toured a warzone with 50 years ago...

LE MARS — A Le Mars business was named one of 13 recipients of a Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) on Thursday. One Office Solutions Owners Steve and Heidi Mc Nally, were awarded $75,000 towards its $415,000 project to revitalize the building's upstairs space into three, two-bedroom, and one, one-bedroom apartments...

CEDAR RAPIDS --- The quest for a return to the state championship match was cut short in the semifinal round for Gehlen Catholic as they fell 3-1 to Holy Trinity Catholic at the U.S. Cellular Center on Thursday. The Lady Jays were hoping for another shot at three-time defending champion Janesville who swept Tripoli on the opposite court to once again move to the championship game...

LE MARS — The Le Mars City Council set two public hearings regarding city-owned property at its Tuesday meeting. Following a ceiling fire at the Le Mars Senior Center at 110 1/2 Sixth Ave. N.E., earlier this year, the area was vacated and the Senior Center has now moved to a new location...

LE MARS — It’s a big, bright, beautiful world for the students of Le Mars Community High School as they open Dreamwork’s Shrek the Musical at 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 8, in the Le Mars Community Middle School Auditorium. Filled with fairytale creatures, maniacal plots and plenty of jokes, the audience won’t want to miss this unique production...

LE MARS — For the first time in 32 years, the auxiliary will suspend its annual Holiday Candy Sale. According to candy sales chairperson, Christena Knapp, this was not an easy decision. “Due to the loss of key personnel and our inability to fill those positions, we felt we had no other choice,” Knapp said. ...

LE MARS — Several musicians from Le Mars Community High School’s band program were selected for Northwest Iowa Bandmasters Association’s 64th annual High School Honor Band Festival after auditions, Saturday, Nov. 3. Of approximately 180 students, 16 LCHS students chosen: Katie Cunningham and Amanda Martin on flute; Emily Martin, Luke Geitz and Arlinna Bowen on Bb clarinet; Sarah Meis and Bailey Goodman on horn; Devin Hansen, Reece Spieler and Daniel Vacura on trumpet; Dalton Glawe and Josiah Gonzalez on trombone; Keegan Pippett on bassoon; Drake Oswald on tenor saxophone; Luke Benton on Euphonium; and Anna Vacura on percussion.. ...

LE MARS — Loyalty, the first of seven basic values the United States Army instills in its soldiers, asks soldiers to “bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S. Constitution, the Army, your unit and other soldiers.” After 50 years, that value proved true for Vietnam veteran Jim Singer of Le Mars, when he and his family took a road trip to Washington, D.C., to reconnect with old loyalties and a man he’d toured a warzone with 50 years ago...