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Le Mars Fourth of July parade and picnic returns after two year hiatus (6/22/22)LE MARS — Entries for the Le Mars 2022 Fourth of July parade are needed by Monday, June 27. Due to new parade rules established by the City of Le Mars, all entries must be registered in advance. Julie Arens of Le Mars is coordinating the parade entries...
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MMCRU five earn degree (6/20/22)REMSEN/MARCUS — The MMCRU FFA Chapter has five new FFA Iowa Degree awardees. Gunnar Grage, Sophie Hohbach, Matthew Kollbaum, Carson Loutsch and Kaden Neddermeyer were presented the honor during the Iowa FFA Leadership Conference in Ames. Students are selected on the basis of an application process in which they describe in detail their SAE (supervised agricultural experience). ...
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Le Mars faces a dire situation (6/24/22)LE MARS — Being a parent is no easy task. Concerns consume them daily from raising their children with the right values, to keeping them safe and healthy, to nurturing them to become a valuable citizen in their community. And when their children aren’t with them they want to make sure they are being adequately cared for by people who carry the same beliefs they do...
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French named chamber director (6/22/22)LE MARS — New staff organization for the Le Mars Area Chamber of Commerce was announced Monday by Chamber Board President Michaela Brown. “Lori French, current Main Street Director, has been promoted to the position of Chamber/Main Street Director. In this capacity she will oversee chamber and Main Street program activities,” Brown said...
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Lundula leaves UMCL, but stays in Le Mars (6/24/22)LE MARS — The Rev. Dr. Michel O. Lundula has served as pastor at United Methodist Church of Le Mars since July 2016. On Sunday, June 19, he gave his last sermon as pastor of the church. Lundula has been appointed district superintendent of the Camp Clear Lake District by Iowa Conference Bishop Laurie Haller...
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Anderson leaves LCS after 33 years (6/20/22)LE MARS — Amy Anderson says it’s “just time for a new adventure,” as she prepares to retire from her position as Le Mars Community Middle School art teacher. Anderson, who lives in Sioux City, has been with the district for 33 years. “Yes, I have commuted to Le Mars for 33 years in all kinds of weather,” she said. “I really did love the drives to prepare and debrief my brain to and from work.”...
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Pageler advances to state (6/22/22)LE MARS — A Le Mars business is one of five to advance to the state pitch competition of the Open4Business competition. Hardware Hank Owner Scott Pageler competed in a virtual interview on June 15 with a panel of judges who watched his video and then asked questions about his idea...
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Following a gut instinct (6/17/22)LE MARS — There are many reasons for knowing when to make the decision to retire. Julie Theisen said it was her gut instinct telling her it was time for a change. Since 1990, Theisen has been the teacher at the Le Mars Alternative High School for the Le Mars Community School District...
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Schools get a boost (6/20/22)REMSEN — The band departments of Remsen St. Mary’s and MMCRU Schools are the recipients of a donation from the Midwest All Music Association (MAMA). MAMA board members Dan Ruden and Dean Rhodes made the presentation recently. The checks were presented to Kathy Brandt, Remsen St. Mary’s Music Department head, and Emma Davis from MMCRU...
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Legion Riders aid local veterans with check presentation (6/24/22)LE MARS — The Northwest Iowa American Legion Riders reached out to several veterans with a gift of money Sunday afternoon, June 12. The group gathered at O’Toole Park in Le Mars for their appreciation lunch and monthly meeting to make the presentation...
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