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Get ready to rock with SFO, a tribute band authentically recreating the music and live concert experience of three of the biggest rock bands in music history, Journey, Foreigner, and Kansas. SFO will be performing for one night only at the Avalon Ballroom/RCAC on Friday, October 25, 2019 from 8:30 p.m. to Midnight. Doors open at 7:45 p.m...

The community of Remsen will be celebrating their 46th annual Remsen Oktoberfest Celebration on Sat., October 26, 2019. Over 70 vendors will be displaying their goods for the Oktoberfest Fall Frenzy Craft/Retail Vendor Event in both gyms at the MMCRU Middle School in Remsen from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Breakfast and lunch will also be available...

As part of the Annual Oktoberfest Tradition, the Oktoberfest Men's Choir will again be performing at Remsen churches this year at the following times and dates: St. Mary's Catholic Church, 8 a.m. Mass on Sunday, October 20. Christ Lutheran Church, 9 a.m. Prelude on Sunday, October 20...

The Remsen Oktoberfest Committee would like to donate any proceeds raised from the 2019 Remsen Oktoberfest celebration back to the Remsen community. If your school, church, club or organization would like to be considered for a donation, please submit a formal request in writing to remsenoktoberfest@gmail.com or turn in at City Hall prior to October 26, 2019. ...

The Remsen Oktoberfest Decorating Committee is asking for people to donate big, medium, or small pumpkins; gourds, corn stalks, and broom corn to use as decorations for Oktoberfest. The committee would like these donations by Wednesday, October 23. If willing to donate, please contact Mollie at 540-5456...

On Friday, October 10, Remsen St. Mary’s inducted new members into the Honor Society at the school Mass. The members who were inducted represent the five pillars which are scholarship, spiritual, character, leadership, and service. The members who were inducted this year were: Tori Galles, Blaine Harpenau, Jeremy Koenck, Carly Ortmann, Brittany Johnson, Sydney Schroeder, Lexie Delperdang, Sam Sauer, and Sam Medina. ...

After a walk back from lunch revealed a leaf suspended by a spider web, Mrs. Heeren’s Kindergarten class at St. Mary's Elementary became interested in spider webs, and a new STREAM unit was in the works. One day after learning the four main types of webs (orb; funnel; tangled or cob; and flat or sheet), the students took magnifying glasses outside to see how many and what types of webs they could find. (They were really surprised at all the webs on the playground!)...

The 2019 Children’s Bavarian Costume and Dance Contest will be held in the Remsen St. Mary’s gymnasium at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 26. Children in grades K-6th will be judged on their Bavarian attire, event participation and the chicken dance! Children ages four and under are also encouraged to dress up and join in on the fun...

The Remsen Chamber is sponsoring a Oktoberfest Spirit Contest in honor of the 46th Anniversary of Oktoberfest. Remsen businesses are asked to participate by submitting a photo showing Oktoberfest Spirit. Some examples may include: decorating your business/window or dressing up in Oktoberfest Garb. Be creative...

As part of the Annual Oktoberfest Tradition, the Oktoberfest Men's Choir will again be performing at Remsen churches this year at the following times and dates: St. Mary's Catholic Church, 8 a.m. Mass on Sunday, October 20. Christ Lutheran Church, 9 a.m. Service on Sunday, October 20...

On the week of September 23, the entire RSM School was invited down to Three Sisters Bistro to enjoy some free ice cream before the winter. Freshman, Gracyn Schroeder said the best part of doing it on a Friday was that “It was a good way to start the weekend.” All the students enjoyed getting to walk down in nice weather and eat ice cream cones...

Rose Majeres was recently honored by the Iowa Bankers Association for more than 50 years of service at First Trust & Savings Bank/American Bank in Remsen. The award was presented to Rose with her family present during the IBA Annual Convention on September 24th in Des Moines. Rose was one of 12 individuals recognized for reaching the 50-year service milestone...

REMSEN — When Larry and JoEllen Mullally purchased The Golden Pheasant in Remsen 21 years ago, it fulfilled Larry’s dream of owning a steakhouse. Now they have decided it’s time to retire, and have sold the well-known steakhouse to an employee, Tom Ahlers...

PLYMOUTH CO. — The ballot is set for the Nov. 5 general election for city and school elections. Filing deadline was 5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 19. Six of the 11 towns in Plymouth County have contested races for at least one position. Remsen The candidate list at Remsen is a short one...

REMSEN — Steve and Judy Bunkers of Remsen have been farming since they were married in 1976. They were recently honored with an Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award at the Iowa State Fair. The couple, who run Bunker Hill, Inc., a family corporation, were nominated by Kristi Silverthorn, Deep Creek watershed coordinator, on behalf of the Plymouth Soil and Water Conservation District...

The MMCRU Royals had a very great homecoming coronation night on Monday, Sept. 16. Although there was only one winner of king and queen, many candidates represented their school very well. There were multiple senior candidates for the girls, and they included Shana Ames, Kaitlyn Goth, Christa Lux, Faith Olson, and Taylor Schlenger. For boys, Byron Carrillo, Isaac Goeken, Josh Maass, Cade Owens, and Zac Schmid all were candidates...

RSM held its 2019 Homecoming on September 8-13. This year the theme was “Lights, Camera, Action” and everyone enjoyed the opportunity to dress up, have fun, and celebrate everything that makes St. Mary’s great. Sunday On Sunday September 8, 2019, the RSM high schoolers met at the Remsen football field to play a fun and friendly game of powderpuff football. ...

On Wednesday, September 4, Remsen St. Mary’s held its Opening School Mass. Students, faculty and families gathered together at the church to celebrate the beginning of the new school year. This was the first school Mass in the newly painted St. Mary's Church...

CHEROKEE — Tony Gunter led Gehlen Catholic to six football playoff appearances, the most recent in 2011, before spending time on the football staff at Le Mars Community. Now in his first season as head coach at Cherokee, Gunter earned his first coaching win with the Braves in a 46-0 win over MMCRU on Friday, Sept. 6...

Theme: ROYALS “A Road Trip to Victory” Destination Theme Homecoming Week Schedule of Events & Dress Up Days Sunday, Sept. 15 1:00-4:00 p.m. High School Classes Decorate Hallways Monday, Sept. 16 High School Dress Up Day: Scrabble Day Middle School Dress Up Day: Pajama Day...

The Remsen Heritage Museum, located in downtown Remsen, has been making some changes this year and making small progress in new exhibits for the museum. The idea first started to open a museum when the City of Remsen asked some of the citizens to start a museum board. Bill Daubendiek was one of those citizens that helped get the museum board going...

Matt Hansen, MMCRU High School Industrial Trades instructor, got to meet with Senator Joni Ernst recently. The industrial trades program works closely with Bill Anderson, who is a former senator, as well as a friend of Hansen’s. He is in charge of the Cherokee Area Economic Development organization...

Get ready for a Hollywood Homecoming! The lights will be bright -- the cameras will be clicking -- and the action on the courts and fields will be intense! The movie-themed homecoming week, September 8-13, at Remsen St. Mary’s Schools will be an action-packed adventure. ...