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LE MARS — Le Mars Community Schools has announced that the 2020 Le Mars Community High School Commencement exercises will take place at 3 p.m., Sunday, June 14, as a large group ceremony, at the Le Mars Community Stadium. In order to provide a safe ceremony for students, the following will take place:...

LE MARS — The sendoff for Iowa National Guard Troop C, 1st Squadron “Red Horse,” 113th Cavalry Regiment was different than normal due to restrictions with the COVID-19 pandemic. The approximately 90 soldiers were honored at a formal ceremony Monday morning with that ceremony live-streamed on Facebook so family members and friends who weren’t able to attend could watch...

PLYMOUTH CO. — The online dashboard at coronavirus.iowa.gov reports a second death of a Plymouth County resident from COVID-19. The individual was an 80-plus male according to Tara Geddes, community health manager at Floyd Valley Healthcare. The death is one of 522 reported from across the state as of 2 p.m., Friday...

LE MARS — Investigation continues in a Saturday incident in which a juvenile suffered a gunshot wound. At approximately at approximately 8:56 p.m., the Le Mars Police Department was notified of a 17-year-old juvenile male victim suffering from a gun shot wound at Floyd Valley Healthcare Emergency Room...

JOHNSTON — Modified community send-off ceremonies for the Iowa Army National Guard unit in Le Mars will be held June 1. Due to ongoing COVID-19 related public health concerns, the send-off ceremonies are not open to the public. The ceremonies will be livestreamed via social media and KLEM will broadcast the send off...

LE MARS — One person was taken to the hospital to be checked out following a water rescue on the Floyd River Sunday afternoon. At 2:20 p.m., the Le Mars Police and Le Mars Fire-Rescue Department were dispatched for four subjects who were trapped in the Floyd River after becoming entangled with a tree in the river...

LE MARS — Le Mars Community agriculture education teacher and FFA sponsor Danielle James was selected as an Outstanding Young Member for 2020 by the Iowa Association of Agricultural Educators. This award was established as a way to encourage young teachers to remain in the profession and recognize their participation in professional activities...

LE MARS — The Le Mars Police Department is reminding residents a new law is in place within city limits regarding the discharge of fireworks. According to the city ordinance, which was approved by city leaders in September of 2019, the discharge of fireworks may only occur between noon and 11 p.m., July 3-5...

LE MARS — The artist’s concept rendering for the new playground area at Cleveland Park was discussed at the city council meeting on June 2. The new concept keeps some ideas from the old Cleveland Castle play area in the redesigned concept for 2020. The park maintains ties to the theme of ice cream with an old-style ice cream truck once again built into the playscape...

SIOUX CITY — The Diocese of Sioux City Office of Vocations has announced the priestly ordination of Deacon Travis Crotty will be televised on KTIV Channel 4 out of Sioux City. The Mass is at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 6. Bishop R. Walker Nickless will preside at the Mass and ordain Deacon Crotty to the priesthood...

LE MARS — The sendoff for Iowa National Guard Troop C, 1st Squadron “Red Horse,” 113th Cavalry Regiment was different than normal due to restrictions with the COVID-19 pandemic. The approximately 90 soldiers were honored at a formal ceremony Monday morning with that ceremony live-streamed on Facebook so family members and friends who weren’t able to attend could watch...