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LE MARS — Gehlen and Spalding Catholic will pay tribute to “Friends” in celebration of Homecoming 2019 the week of Oct. 14-18. Just like all “Friends” episodes were titled with “The One Where...” so to is this year’s theme which embraces the TV show’s popularity in the 2000’s...

PLYMOUTH CO. — The Community Foundation of Greater Plymouth County presented 23 groups from across the county with grants totaling $120,000 during an Oct. 10 event in Le Mars. Executive Board Member Kelly Nashleanas announced each grant award, with board member Rick Bohle presenting the checks...

Editor’s Note: This article is the second in a four part series on the domestic violence epidemic seen not only throughout the United States, but specifically Plymouth County. Throughout the series, we will take a look at how this issue is a constant battle through the eyes of the advocates, law enforcement officials, and prosecution...

PLYMOUTH CO. — “I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater learning, my hands to larger service and my health to better living, for my club, my community, my country and my world.” That is the 4-H pledge, one that is repeated at every 4-H meeting...

LE MARS — The Le Mars City Council took action on a “no parking” request from Brian Harpenau, general manager of Le Mars Agri Center, in the 200 block of First Avenue Southwest. At the Oct. 1 council meeting, Harpenau asked the city council to consider making specific areas near their facilities “No Parking.”...

FORT DODGE — Iowa Central head coach Jesse Montalto has made it known that if you are doing all the right things, you will be rewarded. Elijah Freking heard Montalto’s words and ran with them. The Triton linebacker made his first career start this past weekend, recording eight tackles, a sack and picking off a pass in a 39-21 victory over Dodge City on the road...

LE MARS — Gehlen Catholic kept themselves at the top of the mix in Class A District 1 with an upset win over South O’Brien at Jim Lorenzen Field on Friday. The No. 6 ranked Wolverines entered the contest undefeated for the season at 6-0, but left with their first loss in a 14-7 final score...

LE MARS — Total Motors is once again doing their part to raise awareness for breast cancer throughout the month of October. For the third year, the car dealership with locations in Le Mars and Orange City, will be donating $100 for every car sold in October to help fight breast cancer...

LE MARS — Changes in state law has resulted in two board policy changes for the Le Mars Community School District. The board dealt with both changes at its Oct. 14 meeting. A change in school bus passenger restraints is now required by legislative changes to Iowa Code 281, Chapter 43...

PLYMOUTH CO. — A section of County Road C-60 will be closed on Monday, Oct. 14, for construction. Between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., a little over a 300-foot stretch of C-60 will be closed down so the railroad crossing in Hinton can be repaired. The crossing, just east of the intersection with Hwy 75 will be closed by the Union Pacific Railroad for one day to repair the crossing and a section of the railroad tracks...