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Kevin Ortmann of Remsen received a nice surprise on Wednesday night, July 10, just before the Tri-State Cruiser's Car Show. He was reunited with an old friend of his, the same 1978 Delta 88 Holiday Edition Vehicle he drove during high school. It was now back home...

PLYMOUTH CO. — Nineteen young ladies, nominated by county 4-H and FFA chapters, are vying for the title of 2019 Plymouth County Fair Queen. The wait will be over when the queen, two princesses and Miss Congeniality, are crowned at a 7 p.m., ceremony, Wednesday, July 24, on the Pioneer Village stage. It will be preceded by the crowning of the Plymouth County Fair King and his court...

LE MARS — Floyd Valley Healthcare is in the news again — this time recognizing its newest leader, CEO Dustin Wright. Wright, who has been with the hospital since December 2018, was recently named among 70 “Critical Access Hospital CEOs to Know.” “This is truly a great honor for Floyd Valley Healthcare,” Wright said. ...

SIOUX CITY — A lawsuit filed Tuesday, July 16, in U.S. District Court in Sioux City by Christine Kluver of Le Mars, alledges long-term exposure to the herbicide Roundup led to the death of her husband. Arlen Kluver died in 2001 at the age of 46 from Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma...

PLYMOUTH CO. — The 2019 Plymouth County Fair is just a week away. With that comes the crowning of the fair royalty on Wednesday, July 24, the first day of the fair. This year there are 11 young men, representing 4-H clubs and FFA chapters, vying for the honor of 2019 Plymouth County Fair King...

LE MARS — A Le Mars preschool will now be a community partner with the Le Mars Community School District starting in the 2019-20 school year. Little Rascals Preschool was approved for a Universal Preschool Partnership Agreement by the school board at its July 8 meeting...

PLYMOUTH CO. — A Merrill man will spend a total of 30 days in the Plymouth County Jail following a guilty plea to a charge of obstructing prosecution, an aggravated misdemeanor. Scott Paul Hoffman, 43, of Merrill, entered the guilty plea on May 30. Judgment and sentencing was filed July 3 in the Iowa District Court for Plymouth County...

LE MARS — Former Vice President Joe Biden, a 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful, made a visit to Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars Tuesday. While there, he spoke at a healthcare roundtable with hospital officials in the conference area following a tour of the facility including the surgical procedure room, the MRI equipment and the geo-thermal system. Others attending were several hospital trustees and invited guests...

(Photo Contributed) Le Mars Wal-Mart Store Manager Alex Szczech (middle), prepares to cut the ribbon on Friday, July 12, commemorating the store’s grand reopening celebration. Szczech is surrounded by fellow employees and members of the Le Mars Area Chamber of Commerce...

Lady Jays to make second state softball appearance in school history