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LE MARS — After serving its Thanksgiving Dinner by drive-up only in 2020, Rejoice! Community Church members are planning for a dine-in meal this year on Thanksgiving Day. The 17th annual Thanksgiving Banquet will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Thanksgiving Day at the church, 1320 Third Ave. S.E. There is no charge for the meal, however a free will donation will be accepted...

LE MARS — The magic and glow of the Le Mars Lighted Christmas Parade returns this year after being cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19. The parade will travel north on Central Avenue on Saturday, Dec. 4, beginning at 6 p.m. Since 1997, the lighted parade has put smiles on faces of children and adults, as well as created lasting holiday memories...

LE MARS — The Pride Group has announced plans to construct two new buildings for community-based services in Le Mars. Ground-breaking for the new facilities was held Nov. 19 at 248 14th Ave. N.E., south of the Plymouth County Law Enforcement Center...

LE MARS — A Le Mars man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after entering a plea of guilty to setting fire in a Le Mars apartment complex in April. Patrick Van Noort, 25, entered the written plea of guilty on Nov. 17 before District Court Judge Jeffrey A. Neary, in Plymouth County District Court to four charges: second degree arson; second offense operating while intoxicated; making a false report of an indictable offense; and driving while license revoked...

HOLSTEIN — Total Motors of Le Mars and Orange City, announces their purchase of the dealership franchise Vollmar Motors Chevrolet and Buick in Holstein. Total Motors is a family owned and operated Chevrolet, GMC and Buick franchised dealership in Le Mars, which is owned by the family of Scott and Michelle Taylor and their children Brooke and Dylan...

PLYMOUTH CO. — There were no injuries in an accident when an anhydrous tank rolled into a ditch Friday. At 11:20 a.m., Nov. 19, officials were dispatched to 200th Street east of County Road K-49 for an anhydrous tank in the ditch. Responding to the call was Le Mars Fire Rescue, Le Mars Police and the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office...

PLYMOUTH CO. — An informational meeting for county landowners about a proposed large-scale carbon capture pipeline will be held at the Le Mars Convention Center, 275 12th St. S.E., Le Mars, at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 29. Navigator CO2 Ventures is proposing the Heartland Greenway LLC project...

KINGSLEY — After a few extra months of waiting, Kingsley-Pierson was finally able to reveal their new gymnasium to a crowd of spectators on Monday as the girls basketball team hosted the first varsity sporting event there. For Superintendent Scott Bailey, it was nice to finally get to showcase the new facility...

PLYMOUTH CO. — A hunter and his dog were rescued after falling into the Big Sioux River near Boyd’s Bend north of Akron on Saturday. At around 10:05 a.m., Saturday, Plymouth County dispatch received a call of a hunter and his dog that fell into the river...

LE MARS — The Le Mars Community Theater brings its cast back to the Postal Playhouse as it gets ready for the production of “’Til Beth Do Us Part.” The curtain goes up on Friday, Dec. 3, and runs through Thursday, Dec. 9. Evening performances are at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5 is a matinee only at 2 p.m...

LE MARS — The Le Mars Public Library will host “Stories of Christmas Joy” with Dr. James C. Schaap on Saturday, Nov. 27, at 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. The library is pleased to host Schaap as he shares stories that illustrate the joy found at Christmas. Schaap is a retired English professor and the author of several novels and a host of short stories and essays. ...