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Impacting children for more than two decadesLE MARS — Connie Swalve loves working with children. She has spent the last 23 years as a preschool teacher at Guardian Angel Preschool & Daycare, after totaling 31 years of teaching. She retired at... -
Rain causes Highway 75 project to fall behindPLYMOUTH CO. — The wet season Plymouth County has seen this spring and summer has not only affected farmers, but has also affected the construction crews of the US Highway 75 project. According to... -
A two decade tenure comes to an endHINTON — “It’s all about the kids.” That has been Pete Stuerman’s number one belief he has carried with him everyday as he walked through the hallways at Hinton Community School. Stuerman, who has...
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On a grand scale (6/18/19)LE MARS — A beautiful monarch butterfly with an 8-foot wingspan is the focus of a new metal sculpture by Le Mars artist Terry Utesch. The sculpture was commissioned by Al and Delores Maser, who split their time between Le Mars, Okoboji and Omaha. “Al approached me about the project for Delores,” Utesch said. That was about two years ago... -
Pride Group to host first-ever golf classic (6/18/19)LE MARS — The Pride Group Golf Classic will be held Friday, June 21, at Willow Creek Golf Course in Le Mars. This is the first year for the charity event, according to Samantha Menke, public relations officer/referral coordinator for The Pride Group of Northwest Iowa...
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LCS milk, bread bids stay local (6/17/19)LE MARS — In preparation for the 2019-20 school year, the Le Mars Community Schools Board of Education dealt with bids for milk and bread for the school’s breakfast and lunch program. Each year, Food Service Director Judy Lubben sends requests for bids for the items used in the lunch program...
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Couple’s belief is cemented in the business’ name (6/17/19)LE MARS — A dining room table that once sat in the home of Paul and Denise Gengler now serves as a gathering place at the couple’s newest venture, Shepherd’s Floral, 200 Plymouth St. S.E., Le Mars. “We have a pretty strong faith. We believe in overseeing and tending to our community, Denise said. ... -
K-P earns governor’s STEM grant (6/17/19)KINGSLEY — Kingsley-Pierson Elementary in the Kingsley-Pierson Community School District is one of six recipients of a $50,000 grant to transform themselves into models of innovative computer science instruction through a joint project of the Iowa Department of Education and the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council...
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Municipal Band to feature ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ medley (6/16/19)LE MARS — The Le Mars Municipal Band will present its second concert of the summer at 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 19, at Foster Park. Admission is free. Concert-goers are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and blankets. Jerry Bertrand will conduct the band, and Ted Hallberg will announce the concert... -
L&C Center announces two kids’ activities (6/15/19)SIOUX CITY — What role did Sacagawea play during the Lewis & Clark Expedition. Who was Lucy Marks and Yellow Corn and how did they help the Corp of Discovery? These questions will be explored during two 45-minute kids’ activities Wednesday, June 19, at the Sioux City Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center. Admission and materials will be free...
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Floyd Valley Foundation’s golf tournament raises more than $24,000 (6/15/19)LE MARS — The 22nd annual Helping Children Benefit Golf Tournament was held on Tuesday, June 11, at Willow Creek Golf Course in Le Mars. The event was sponsored by the Floyd Valley Foundation and chaired by Shane and Peggy Sitzmann of Le Mars. Winners of the 18-hole championship flight were B’s Team, with a score of 56. Team members were Craig Bauerly, Dave Miller, Al Pottebaum, and Matt Sitzmann...
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Hometown boy leaves lasting impression (6/14/19)LE MARS — A picture perfect postcard. That is what Le Mars native, Mitchell Zenk, has created to pay homage to his hometown. Zenk was selected from several local artists to be the individual to encapsulate the spirit of Le Mars in a downtown mural. “He was able to highlight significant historical aspects of Le Mars creatively within the mural while connecting them to current life,” said Rich Ziettlow, sesquicentennial committee co-chair... -
Le Mars earns a hefty honor (6/14/19)LE MARS — How fitting is it that on the week Le Mars is celebrating its 150 years of existence and its annual Ice Cream Days festivities, community leaders and residents learns it was named one of the 15 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2019 by smithsonianmag.com...
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Visitor Center reopens in grand style (6/14/19)LE MARS — The grand opening of the Wells Visitor Center and Ice Cream Parlor Wednesday brought a large crowd to see the new look — the reimagined look — at the business. Wells CEO Mike Wells and Gov. Kim Reynolds wielded the scissors for the ribbon cutting and then went inside to talk about ice cream... -
Alumni reunite for another ‘one more time’ (6/12/19)LE MARS — It’s been five years since they’ve been together, but on Thursday, The Noteables, Le Mars Community High School alumni musicians, band directors and friends will perform at the Primebank Ice Cream Social. The Noteables, a high school stage and jazz band during the 1960s and 1970s, will once again be directed by Joe Brice, longtime LCHS band director... -
A celebration 150 years in the making (6/12/19)LE MARS — How does one celebrate 150 years? Well someone doesn’t have to look any further than Le Mars to see how such a celebration will intermingle family fun from today and yesteryears. “This will be a year you won’t want to miss,” said Teresa Petty, vice president of events and marketing, Le Mars Area Chamber of Commerce Board. “There are five days packed full of events and some of them connected to the Sesquicentennial celebration are once in a lifetime.”... -
Bid awarded for parking lot project (6/12/19)LE MARS — The Le Mars Community School District Board of Education considered two bids for construction on a parking lot addition at the high school. Pat Bickett of Schlotfeldt Engineering presented the two bids received at the Monday, June 3, board meeting...
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Window clings reflect Le Mars history (6/12/19)LE MARS — Did you ever wonder what Le Mars looked like 150 years ago? What were the businesses in what is now the downtown area in the early years. Thanks to the Le Mars Historic Preservation Commission, some of that history has reappeared in the windows of downtown businesses... -
Building incurs many changes (6/11/19)Editor’s Note: As the days draw closer to the celebration of Le Mars 150 years of existence, the Daily Sentinel will highlight personal stories of some of the town’s residents, as well as the community’s longest-standing business and downtown building... -
Hot off the press (6/11/19)(Sentinel Photos by Kim Fickett) Volunteers with the Le Mars Area Chamber of Commerce spent Monday morning handing out the first of more than 800 sesquicentennial books ordered by community members. The 680-page book is a reflection of the community’s 150-year history. For anyone who hasn’t ordered their book but would still like one, the chamber office has a few extra copies. To order yours, contact Mary at 712-546-8821... -
Brock Auction donates to local nonprofits (6/11/19)LE MARS — What does a museum, theater, art center and healthcare facility all have in common? They are the recipients of a total of $2,000 from the Brock Auction Company in Le Mars. Bruce and Teri Brock presented representatives of the Plymouth County Historical Museum, Le Mars Arts Center, Le Mars Community Theater and Floyd Valley Healthcare with checks of $500 each in late May... -
Stood the test of time (6/10/19)Editor’s Note: As the days draw closer to the celebration of Le Mars 150 years of existence, the Daily Sentinel will highlight personal stories of some of the town’s residents, as well as the community’s longest-standing business and downtown building... -
Drive-in event reflects piece of Le Mars’ history (6/10/19)LE MARS — It’s time to once again return to the good ole days of the drive-in movie theater. Sponsored by Total Motors and American Bank, this year’s Ice Cream Days/Sesquicentennial drive-in feature film, Angels in the Outfield, will be played at 8:30 p.m., Thursday June 13, at Total Motors, 801 Hawkeye Ave. S.W., the original location of the 1950’s drive-in theater... -
Municipal Band is ready to open summer series (6/10/19)LE MARS — The Le Mars Municipal Band will open its summer concert season at Foster Park at 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 12, in conjunction with Ice Cream Days and Le Mars’ Sesquicentennial. Conducting the band will be Jerry Bertrand, who is in his 32nd year as director of the band... -
Last-Dollar Scholarship available to WITCC students (6/9/19)SIOUX CITY — The new Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship, signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds, on Monday, June 3, will be available to qualified students at Western Iowa Tech Community College for the 2019-20 academic year. The Last-Dollar Scholarship is intended to cover tuition for students in programs that lead to high-demand jobs in Iowa. ...
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Danish musicians to headline on June 16 (6/9/19)SIOUX CITY — Traditional Danish music will take center stage at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 16 when the Betty Strong Encounter Center presents award-winning musicians: Mette Kathrine Jensen, accordion; Kristian Bugge, violin; and Morten Alfred Høirup, guitar and vocals... -
Le Mars Rotary Club awards 15 scholarships (6/8/19)LE MARS — This spring, the Le Mars Rotary Club awarded 15 scholarships totaling $6,000 to Le Mars Community and Gehlen Catholic students. The students received a $400 scholarship to attend a college of their choice. The names of the scholarships and the recipients are:...
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Canning workshop offered by county extension (6/8/19)LE MARS — Learn all the basics of water bath canning and making salsa at a Salsa Workshop from 5-9 p.m., Tuesday, July 9. The workshop, offered at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Parish Hall in Struble, is part of Preserve the Taste of Summer, a food preservation course offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach...