Remsen Bell

After fifty years of working for the bank, Rose Majeres has decided that now it is finally time to retire. Rose worked in the Operations Department as an Assistant Cashier at American Bank in Remsen. Her last day serving customers was Monday, January 13, 2020...

The Remsen Chamber of Commerce held their annual meeting and dinner on Mon., January 6, 2020, at the Golden Pheasant in Remsen with around 130 people in attendance, according to Chamber Board Member Stephanie Loutsch. A social hour was held from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m...

September On Thursday, August 22, 2019, Senator Joni Ernst and her staff, along with several other members of the community visited the MMCRU Industrial Technology Center in Marcus. People visiting the facility besides Senator Joni Ernst and her staff included Bill Anderson of Cherokee Area Economic Development and his team, Board of Directors for Little Sioux Corn Processors, Members of the Marcus City Council, and members of the community who wanted to come in and see Joni and the space. ...

May For the third year in a row, in honor of Earth Day, Arbor Day, and Community Banking Month, Iowa State Bank (ISB) has given back to the community of Remsen by planting a tree along the walking trail, located between the baseball and football fields. ...

The Luxembourg Heritage Society of Northwest Iowa will meet Saturday, January 11 at 9:30 a.m. in the meeting room of the Remsen Public Library. Work on Lux Fest preparations will continue; everyone is welcome to attend. Information on Lux Fest can be found on the Society’s website, nwialux.org...

January Remsen Post Office employee Deb Groszkrueger celebrated her upcoming retirement at an Open House on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at the Remsen Post Office from 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. Remsen Post Office employee Deb Groszkrueger served the town of Remsen at the Post Office for the last time on Friday, December 28, 2018. ...

MMCRU Middle School hosted a basket donation that was donated to the Mid-Sioux Opportunity, Inc. All the HEX teachers got a basket, and all the students got to bring in something to help fill up their basket in their class. Every teacher had something different, like Mrs. ...

Representatives of the Remsen Chamber of Commerce traveled the streets of Remsen in search of the most beautiful and unique Christmas lighting in town. This year, the judges decided that first place should go to Wanda Medina at 403 Roosevelt St. Second place went to Mike and Kim Sparr at 121 W. Third St., and third place honors went to Randy and Jane Vaske at 611 Beck Ave...

Iowa State Bank held a Chamber Coffee and Holiday Open House on Tuesday, December 17 from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Coffee, cider, rolls, and fruit were offered to the public to enjoy.

Pictured above, on Wednesday, December 18, Barry Thompson (left) swore in City Officials Mindy Klein, Joel Fisch and Kendra Rensink at the Remsen City Council Meeting. Kendra Rensink and Incumbents Mayor Joel Fisch and City Councilwoman Mindy Klein were elected to a four-year term in the November 5, 2019 City Election...

The Holiday Tour of Homes, hosted by Mid-Sioux Opportunity, Inc., took place on Sunday, December 8, 2019. Guests visited the homes of Patty Bindner, Don & Shelly Kass, Justin & Stacy Pick, and Pete & Ruth Staab. All funds raised will be used for direct services to families. Assistance may be in the form of clothing items, food, rental assistance or utility assistance...

The Interfaith Community Choir of Marcus and Remsen performed the Christmas portion of Handel’s “Messiah” at 7:30 p.m. on December 7 at St. Mary’s Church in Remsen and at 3 p.m. on December 8 at Holy Name Church in Marcus. “Messiah” is an oratorio (large musical composition featuring orchestra, choir, and soloists) composed by George Friderice Handel...

American Bank held a Chamber Coffee and Holiday Open House on Tuesday, December 10 from 8:30 a.m - 1:00 p.m., as the public was invited to partake in the festivities. Sandwiches, cookies, lots of treats, and different drink options were served to hungry guests...

WesTel Systems held a Chamber Coffee on Wed., December 4 from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m., serving guests decorated cookies, meat and cheese on crackers, and hot beverages.

The Remsen Bell-Enterprise will be closing at Noon on Tues., December 24, 2019 and closed all day Wed., December 25, 2019, due to the Christmas Holiday. Because of this, ad and news deadline for the Dec. 26, 2019 issue of the Bell will be Thurs., Dec. 19, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. noon...

In December 2019, Leanne's Styles & More will be celebrating 20 years of business. This hair care salon, located at 101 S. Washington Street in downtown Remsen, is owned and operated by Leanne West. Over the course of 20 years, West has seen many changes to her salon, both physical and spiritual...

Christ Lutheran Church will be hosting A Winter Festival on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shelly Thomson, one of the organizers for the event, explained how this event is a different kind of shopping experience with it’s Candy Walk, “What an opportunity to do some Christmas shopping. ...

REMSEN — The city of Remsen will celebrate its 16th Annual Olde Fashioned Christmas, Monday, Dec. 2, hosting activities and cheer for the whole family. From Cowboy’s Country Flooring to The Triangle, the downtown area will be blocked off during the celebration and to round out the feeling of an “Olde Fashioned Christmas”, horse-drawn wagon rides will be touring the business district...