Remsen Bell

On June 12, 2022, the 27th Annual Memorial Service for the Iowa Firefighters Memorial took place in Coralville. During this service, a Remsen man, Robert L. Arens, who had died in the line of duty back in 1974, was honored for his ultimate sacrifice...

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...

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). ...

Check out the special Royals Youth Association and Remsen Youth & Recreation Little League pages sponsored by Remsen and Marcus area businesses on Pages 5-10 of the June 23, 2022 edition of the Remsen Bell.

The Remsen Bell-Enterprise office will be closed on Monday, July 4 (due to the Independence Day holiday). The deadline for advertising submissions and news for the July 7 Bell will be Thurs., June 30, at 12:00 p.m. Noon. Have a great Fourth of July holiday!...

REMSEN — The Remsen Police Department has welcomed a new member — Bear a K9 drug dog. Bear is a 2 1/2 year old black lab who makes his home with Police Officer Cain Junkman. "I re-homed Bear from a family in the Orange City area," Junkman said. "I was working here and knew I wanted to eventually train a drug dog, and Bear fit the qualities for a drug dog. He has a very high drive."...

On Thursday, June 9, the Remsen Public Library held their first Summer Reading Program of the 2022 Season. Jeff Quinn dazzled the crowd with his Reading Safari Magic Show, performing tricks and having children from the audience help with some of the magic. There was a great crowd in attendance. More pictures on Page 2 of the June 16, 2022 edition of the Remsen Bell...

Remsen’s Annual Kids Days, sponsored by the Remsen Chamber of Commerce, took place on June 10 and 11. Kids and adults enjoyed the carnival rides and games and different kinds carnival of food. More pictures on Page 10 of the June 16, 2022 edition of the Remsen Bell...

By: Megan Sabin The Annual Memorial Day Program was held on Monday, May 30, 2022, by the Veterans Memorial in the Remsen Cemeteries. This 10 a.m. program was sponsored by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. The rain held off for the program to be held outside again this year...

Laurie Lamb, third grade teacher at the MMCRU – Remsen Elementary School, will retire at the end of the 2021-2022 school year after 34 years of teaching. When asked why the decision to retire, Laurie stated, “I decided to retire because I'm eligible and because I can.”...

The paper recycling program in Remsen has delivered and sold over 700 tons of recyclable paper and cardboard since June of 2016, which has generated over $50,000 of sellable products. The proceeds are directed to benefit Remsen St. Mary’s Schools. “I really believe in recycling and we are so happy to donate to St. Mary's Schools,” said Mary Riedemann...

Remsen St. Mary's held their 2022 Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 22, 2022, in the Mary Ellen Ruden Family of Faith Gym starting at 12:30 p.m. The RSM Class of 2022 included: Front row, from left: Chloe Wurth, Tessa Bohnenkamp, Sidney Tritz, and Maria Russell. ...

MMCRU held their commencement exercises on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at the High School Gym in Marcus starting at 2:00 p.m. Graduates pictured above include: Front row, from left: Jessica Bogges, Kortney Johnson, Makenzie Meyer, Darley Carrillo, Mya Holmes, Asya Miller, Kirsten Lestche, Ellie Reuter, Taylor Harpenau , Ellie Hilbrands, Regan Peters, and Mattie Dias. ...

REMSEN/MARCUS — Students from the MMCRU industrial trades program competed at the SkillsUSA state leadership and skilled trades competition in various events. "We did have numerous students medal in the top 3 in the state and qualify to compete at the national level in Atlanta, Georgia, this summer," said Matt Hansen, MMCRU 9-12 industrial technology instructor and Skills USA adviser...

MARCUS — Wednesday, May 25, marked the culmination of a dream years in the making for the Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn School District. Students, staff, community leaders, and project coordinators took advantage of a brief break in rainy weather to celebrate the breaking of ground on the $20.1 million project of a new elementary center in Marcus, updates to the high school and improved safety improvements, and the construction of a new daycare center...

Ellie Jo Reuter Ellie Jo Reuter, Valedictorian, is the daughter of Jerry and Kate Reuter. She has a cumulative GPA of a 4.0. Ellie’s academic achievements include: Top 5 and War Eagle Conference Recognition, KCAU Best of Class Recognition, Governor’s Award/Des Moines All Academic Recognition, MMCRU Silver Cord, MMCRU 3.5+ GPA Gold Honor Cord, MMCRU ACT 30+ Recognition, Brummer-Stiles-Duncan Scholarship, Seaboard Triumph Foods Scholarship, Little Sioux Corn Processors Scholarship, Sioux County Farm Bureau Scholarship, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Scholarship, West Iowa Bank Corp (FSB), William & Ethel Gund Scholarship, MMC Foundation Scholarship, USD Coyote Commitment Distinction Scholarship, and USD Valedictorian Scholarship.. ...

Valedictorian: Sidney Tritz 3.74 GPA Sidney Tritz, the daughter of Clint and Heidi Tritz, is the Valedictorian for the class of 2022. During Sidney’s high school career, she participated in several activities including golf, softball, volleyball, speech, band, choir and Christian Leadership Team. ...

Remsen St. Mary’s Cemetery was gifted a new sign from the Catholic Order of Foresters. “Many thanks to the Catholic Order of Foresters for the recent addition of a St. Mary's Cemetery sign at the northeast corner of the cemetery. This local group with the help of the COF home office has spent much of its time, talent, and treasure to get the support of the parish in recent years to complete a cemetery street project and to ensure the maintenance of the resting place of our loved ones for years to come. ...

The annual Memorial Day program at Remsen and Oyens, sponsored by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, will be held on Monday, May 30, 2022, at the Remsen and Oyens Cemeteries. There will be a 9:00 a.m. mass at St. Mary's Cemetery, followed by the traditional services starting at 10:00 a.m. at the memorial site at the cemetery in Remsen. Oyens services start at 11:00 a.m...

MARCUS — The MMCRU Elementary School in Marcus will be saying good-bye to longtime first grade teacher Julie Letsche as she retires at the end of the 2021-22 school year. "I have thought about it for the last couple of years but I feel good about it now," she said of her decision to retire. "Another teacher will be ready to take over my classroom while I am ready to spend more time being a wife, mom, grandma, daughter, and friend."...

REMSEN — The new ambulance, delivered in April, is out on the out job for Remsen EMS. The ambulance stands out with its new decals and wrap. According to EMT Abby Phillips, the ambulance’s new decals and wrap were done by Wicked Graphics in Le Mars...

MMCRU High School will hold their commencement exercises on Sun., May 22, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., in the MMCRU High School Gymnasium in Marcus. The 2022 graduating class includes: Mekhi Phillip Armstrong, Preston Alejandro Astidias, Jessica Lane Bogges, Autum Rose Bonnstetter, Darley Carrillo, Mattisen July Dias, Brayden Chandler Dirks, Emily Dawn Dreckman, Thien Elijah Goodburn, Gunnar Joseph Grage, Taylor Marie Harpenau, Nathan Allan Harvey, Eban James Hicks, Ellie Grayce Hilbrands, Mya Susanne Holmes, Kortney Ellen Johnson, Jason Douglas Kirchner, Matthew Myers Kollbaum, Jared Anthony Krug, Kirsten Olivia Letsche, Makenzie Ruth Meyer, Asya Ann Miller, Aiyana Holland Murray, Ryan Montgomery Olson, Austin Brodey Paradise, Regan Grace Peters, Carson Andrew Pick, Colin Michael Pick, Alissah Ruth Poppema, Emily Ann Rains, Ellie Jo Reuter, Jacob Michael Ruhrer, Michael Joseph Rupp, Paul Burton Schmidt, Brett Patrick Staab, Keegan Russell Stevens, Brenin Carl Stodden, and Damien Michael Van Iperen. ...

Remsen St. Mary’s will hold their commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at 12:30 p.m. in the Mary Ellen Ruden Family of Faith Gymnasium. St. Mary’s class of 2022 includes: Bradley Michael Begnoche, Tessa Ann Bohnenkamp, Matthew John Bruns, Sean Thomas Cronin, Nathan Thomas Fisch, Wesley John Galles, Austin Jay Jensen, Maria Gianna Russell, Broderick Allen Schorg, Carter Michael Schorg, Austin James Schwickerath, Sidney Ann Tritz, and Chloe Elizabeth Wurth...

American Bank celebrated May Beef Month and showed their appreciation to their customers by hosting a Beef Grill Out on Tuesday, May 3 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The meal included hamburgers, chips, cookies and drinks. Patrons could also sign up for a drawing...

Iowa State Bank celebrated Beef Month by serving beef hot dogs, chips, cookies, and a beverage to hungry guests on Monday, May 2, 2022, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.