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PLYMOUTH CO. — A decision Monday by Federal Court Judge Robert Pratt in Des Moines on Iowa’s mask mandate orders the state to immediately halt enforcement of the law passed by the Iowa Legislature in May that prevents school boards from ordering masks to be worn...

(Sentinel Photo by Kim Fickett) Members of the Gehlen Catholic Schools community were joined by family, friends, and Le Mars community members to celebrate the school’s groundbreaking of its kitchen and cafeteria remodel and expansion project. The ceremony included a blessing over the worksite, an update on the project’s status, and Gehlen officials turning dirt. ...

LE MARS — Dog owners will have a new place to take their pet for fun and exercise. The long-awaited Le Mars Dog Park opens its gates Monday, Sept. 13. The dog park is adjacent to the pond behind Wal-Mart and across from the Wings RC area by the Le Mars Municipal Airport. The road to the dog park is accessible from Holton Drive...

LAWTON — After back-to-back losses to start the season, the Gehlen Catholic picked up their first win of the season in a big way on Friday, knocking off Class A No. 6 ranked Lawton-Bronson by a 29-12 score in non-district action. The game played out a bit differently than one might have expected based on both teams’ first two weeks of the season. ...

LE MARS — A rollout of new COVID vaccine requirements by President Joe Biden during a press conference on Thursday afternoon, has left local businesses, schools and entities putting together an implementation plan, while others are awaiting further directive from the authorities responsible before proceeding...

PLYMOUTH CO. — The ballots are set for the Nov. 2 general election. City and school candidates had until 5 p.m., Sept. 16, to turn in nomination papers. There are a few contested races in the city and school elections, while two communities have open spots for council members...

LE MARS — Le Mars Community School District Superintendent Dr. Steve Webner reported 18 students have open-enrolled into the district since the last school board meeting in August. Ten come from MMCRU, six from the Hinton Community School District and two from Akron-Westfield School District...

Pictured are the the 2021 homecoming royalty candidates at MMCRU, front from left, Asya Miller, Kirsten Letsche, Mya Holmes, Ellie Reiter, and Ellie Hilbrands. Back row, Preston Astidias, Colin Pick, Carson Pick, Brett Staab, and Gunnar Grage.

LE MARS — Ten contracts have been approved for Le Mars Community School District teachers to serve as mentors for new teachers in the school district. The mentors program is part of “Teacher Leadership & Compensation” in the district, according to Superintendent Dr. Steve Webner...

Brett Staab and Ellie Hilbrands were crowned the 2021 MMCRU homecoming king and queen on Monday night.