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After canceling the event in 2020, Christ Lutheran is excited to have their Winter Festival and Candy Walk return in 2021, although with a few changes. Amy Maass, member of Christ Lutheran Church, stated, "Christ Lutheran Church is having their annual Winter Festival and Candy Walk this year. ...

LE MARS - The FDA amended the emergency use authorizations (EUA) for both the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines authorizing use of a single booster dose for all individuals 18 years of age and older after completion of primary vaccination with any FDA-authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices also approved this recommendation...

MMCRU Schools had a “Battle of Coin Collection” and donated $1,718.00 in coins/cash to local Fire and EMT Departments. Departments receiving donations included Remsen Fire Deparment, Remsen EMT Department, Marcus Fire & EMT Department, Meriden Fire Department and Cleghorn Fire Department. Pictured above, JT Sanow from the Remsen Fire Department and Abby Phillips from the Remsen EMT Department receive the donations from MMCRU students...

On November 4, 2021, RSM Schools received a $250.00 donation from North West REC to be used on anything the school wants to use it towards. Pictured above with the donation from North West REC, from left: Kim Phillips and Jolynn Lewis.

LE MARS — The wonderful holiday season will soon be upon us. Time to decorate, shop and bake those wonderful family favorites. However, those wanting to get their goodies from the Floyd Valley Auxiliary’s annual Goodie Sale will have to wait another year as life continues to be different for everyone because of COVID-19...

The Remsen Chamber sponsored their Third Annual Oktoberfest Spirit Contest. Chamber businesses submitted a photo and the Chamber posted the photos on their Facebook page. Then voting for the picture with the most Oktoberfest Spirit was open to the public from October 26 through 2 p.m. on November 1. The photo with the most "Likes" was the winner. The winner was announced on November 1 on the Chamber Facebook page...

Iowa State Bank (ISB) donated $10,000.00 to the Remsen EMS. The money will be used towards purchasing a new ambulance. Pictured from left: John Hansen of the Remsen EMS receives the donation from Scott Jones, Iowa State Bank Branch Manager.

MMCRU’s Veterans Day Program, which took place on Thursday morning, November 11, honored local veterans by giving thanks. The morning started with a breakfast enjoyed by veterans before the program in the gymnasium. To start the program, the posting of the colors was done by the VFW & American Legion members. ...

CEDAR FALLS — Defending state champion Remsen St. Mary’s had their dreams of a repeat dashed in Wednesday’s (Nov. 10) 8-player football semifinal game at the UNI-Dome. The Hawks, who entered with a state-best 23 game winning streak, came up a touchdown short in a 42-36 loss to Easton Valley...

Girls Individual- Out of 58 runners (Varsity & JV) Alyson Ball, 43rd, 27:11.37 Natalie Plagman, 55th, 33:26.43 Boys- 2nd of 7 complete teams Boys Individual- Out of 73 runners (Varsity & JV) Kaden Galles, 1st, 17:26.31 Brett Staab, 6th, 18:39.41...

Girls Individual- Out of 58 runners (Varsity & JV) McKenna Loutsch, 14th, 23:05.86 Maria Russell, 26th, 24:52.02 Girls Individual- Out of 88 runners McKenna Loutsch, 33rd, 23:22.09 Maria Russell, 52nd, 25:17.79...

On Tuesday, October 19, the MMCRU Royals Junior High football team played their last game of the season. At halftime of the game, which the Royals were up 42-6 over Unity Christian, MMCRU Middle School Principal Toby Young gave a heartfelt presentation to Coach Rockie Bork as he and Coach Mike West were addressing the team at midfield. After Mr. Young spoke many kind words over the loudspeaker, all the fans gave a much-deserved applause...

Remsen St. Mary’s Head Coach Tim Osterman does a flip to celebrate with the team after their win over Don Bosco in the state quarterfinal round for eight-plyer football on Thursday, Nov. 4. The Hawks will play at the UNI-Dome for the fourth time in the last five seasons as they look to win back-to-back state championships...

After being canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19, the 47th Annual Remsen Oktoberfest made it's return on Saturday, October 30, 2021. Serving as an early start to some holiday shopping, there were many people hoping to find some deals at the Craft/Retail Vendor Event, which was held from 9 a.m. ...

PLYMOUTH CO. — A total of 2,691 ballots, representing 14.92 percent of registered voters, were cast in the Nov. 2 city/school election in Plymouth County on Nov. 2, according to the Plymouth County Auditor’s office. There are 18,042 registered voters in the county...

The Remsen Bell-Enterprise office (and the Le Mars Daily Sentinel office) will be closed all day on Thursday, Nov. 25, and Friday, Nov. 26, due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Because of this, the ad and news deadline for the Dec. 2 issue of the Bell will be Wednesday, Nov. 24 at 12:00 p.m. Noon...

GILBERTVILLE — For the fourth time in the last five seasons, the Remsen St. Mary’s football team will be playing in the UNI-Dome. The team clinched another appearance as one of the final four teams left in 8-player football with a 64-42 win over Don Bosco in Thursday’s (Nov. 4) state quarterfinal round...

With the loud revving of their motorcycle, Mike and Angie Fisch kicked off Remsen St. Mary’s School’s (RSM) first “Biking For Babies” event. Graced with a beautiful afternoon of sunshine, warm temperatures, and a gentle breeze, cyclists put their school backpacks in their lockers for the day and pedaled from their classrooms to the scrumptious scent of grilled hamburgers at the football field...

Children enjoyed the wonderful weather for the Remsen Chamber's Trick-or-Treating Event, which took place downtown with different businesses on Friday, October 30 from 3:30-5:00 p.m. Participating businesses had their orange flyer displayed. Most participating businesses set up on Washington Street, as two blocks were closed for everyone's safety. ...

REMSEN/MARCUS — An MMCRU High School welding instructor has been honored with the “Howard E. Adkins Memorial Instructor Award” for the State of Iowa. Matt Hansen was presented with the award by American Welding Society (AWS) President and RoMan Manufacturing President & CEO Bob Roth and Vermeer Senior Welding Engineer Joe Bailey on Oct. 5 at a meeting in Pella...

As the holiday season approaches, the spirit of giving is in the air. The Remsen Chamber of Commerce is holding their Second Annual Holiday Chamber Bucks Promotion again this year to enhance shopping locally at 2021 Remsen Chamber businesses and to encourage people to spend these Chamber Bucks for the holidays...

After canceling the event in 2020 due to COVID-19, the community of Remsen will be celebrating their 47th annual Remsen Oktoberfest Celebration on Sat., October 30, 2021. 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...

A race for three Remsen City Council seats will be on the Nov. 2 general election ballot. A total of three seats are up for election. The candidates are: Jeff Cluck, Ann Cole-Nelson, Josh Hill, and Michael Slota. To inform the public on the candidates, the Remsen Bell-Enterprise reached out and asked each candidate to provide the following information and answers...

REMSEN — Hall of fame musicians and venues will be featured in Remsen Saturday, Oct. 23, as part of the Midwest All Music Association's Western Iowa 2021 Hall of Fame Inductee Event at the Avalon Ballroom. Bands and musicians to be inducted are The Embers; The Expressions; The Senders; and Mike Langley...