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MARCUS/REMSEN - Smith Insurance Services is proud to announce the hiring of Dylan Spieler. His first day was on Monday, January 4, 2021. Dylan is a 2014 graduate of MMC High School in Marcus, and a 2019 graduate of Morningside College in Sioux City. He comes to Smith Insurance with experience in the insurance industry, working at Modern Woodman of America in Council Bluffs, where he had been selling Life insurance since his college graduation...

REMSEN — The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) recently announced awards totaling $3,599,585 million for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects in 10 communities across the state, including Remsen. The CDBG program provides support for community improvements...

SIOUX CO. — On Thursday, Jan. 14, at 4:51 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred on Highway 10 (460th Street), three miles east of Alton. Josiah Gonzalez, age 18, of Granville, was driving a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu westbound on Highway 10. Barry Galles, age 45, of Remsen, was driving a 2019 Ford F-250 eastbound on Highway 10. Gonzalez lost control of his vehicle, entered the eastbound lane and the two struck...

After hours of planning and lots of hard work, Jayden Spenner of Remsen completed his Eagle Scout project, a flag retirement box located by the VFW Hall in Remsen. Spenner is the eighteen-year-old son of Jeff and Lori Spenner of Remsen. He has three siblings, Olivia (13), Rylie (12), and Faith (10). ...

The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors was reorganized for the 2021 year during its Monday, Jan. 4 meeting. Pictured from left are, Board Vice Chairman Craig Anderson, Supervisor John Meis, Board Chairman Don Kass, County Auditor Stacey Feldman, Supervisor Gary Horton, and newly elected Supervisor Mike Van Otterloo...

Pictured above, Megan Loutsch has donated over 100 books to the MMCRU Remsen and Marcus school libraries in honor of Natalee Henke. Megan became an Usborne consultant and used her rewards to purchase these books. Thank you Megan for the wonderful donation to our libraries. Megan is a 2018 graduate of MMCRU...

On Wednesday, March 25, American Bank provided a limited number of sack lunches for children to make sure students who count on their school lunch as their only meal may be fed. Lunches were available while supplies lasted from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. out of the Beer City drive-thru in Remsen...

MMCRU released the following information Friday morning, Jan. 8 on their Facebook page, in response to the Jan. 7 update by Gov. Kim Reynolds of the COVID-19 Disaster Proclamation. “MMCRU Students, Parents & Communities, Starting with tonight's JV/Varsity Girls' Basketball games against Sgt. ...

DES MOINES — On Thursday, Jan. 7, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a new Public Health Disaster proclamation that modifies existing public health measures designed to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The proclamation continues to require that when people are in an indoor public space, and unable to social distance for 15 minutes or longer, masks are required to be worn...

REMSEN — Remsen community leaders and residents are coming together to bring a grocery store back to life in their town. In the early morning hours of Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, fire damaged the Farm Fresh Foodtown grocery store in downtown Remsen. The fire, which was pretty much contained to the back part of the grocery store, resulted in a total loss of the store with damages estimated at $400,000...

This year, the MMCRU National Honor Society (NHS) students were able to purchase gifts for 15 individuals in the MMCRU community and through Mid-Sioux. They held a coin drive to raise $962 for the gifts! They stated, “We are blessed to have this opportunity to serve our community during the holiday season! Thank you to everyone who brought coins during this season of giving!”...

DES MOINES — The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced awards totaling $3,599,585 million for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects in 10 communities across the state, including Remsen. The CDBG program provides support for community improvements.
Awards were made for water and sewer infrastructure improvements, housing rehabilitation and homebuyer assistance. ...

PLYMOUTH CO. — Dollars awarded by the Community Foundation of Greater Plymouth County (CFGPC) will help 20, 501(c)3 organizations and government entities to improve the quality of life in communities in Plymouth County. Grant selections are made in an effort to create a better quality of life for people in Plymouth County. The local governing committee reviews the applications from charitable organizations serving their community...

Besides the Christmas holiday, some residents of Remsen have gotten into the Winter Season by decorating their properties with all sorts of winter favorites, such as snowmen, sleds and ice skates.

MMCRU-Remsen Elementary recorded their Christmas program on December 10, 2020, during the school day. The Preschool through fourth grades performed to an audience of their teachers and support staff. Preschool performed “Reindeer Pokey”, “Jingle Bells”, and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”...

RSM Preschool through fourth graders recorded their Virtual Christmas Concert on Monday, December 14, and Tuesday, December 15. RSM Music teacher, Kathy Brandt, recorded the students during class time on those two days. Preschool students sang "Ring, Ring, Ring the Bells”, "Christmas is a Special Day”, and "Twinkle, Twinkle Christmas Star”...

Representatives of the Remsen Chamber of Commerce traveled the streets of Remsen in search of the most beautiful and unique Christmas lighting in town on Sunday, December 13, 2020. This year, the judges decided that the "Clark Griswald" first place should go to Larry Miller at 128 Madison St. Second place went to Eric Harpenau at 618 Country Club Rd., and third place honors went to Ted Nothem at 409 W. 6th St...

The MMCRU High School Winter Concert was held virtually on Thursday, December 17, 2020, under the direction of band teacher Emma Davis and choir teacher Andrew Wotherspoon. The High School Choir performed “Feliz Navidad”, “Mary, Did You Know?”, and “Go and Tell It”, featuring soloists Jacob Johnson, Savannah Johnson, Ryan Olson, and Hope Russell...

DES MOINES — Governor Kim Reynolds announced some minor modifications to the health proclamation which is in effect through Jan. 8, 2021. Bars and restaurants will now be able to resume their normal hours of operation. Under the prior guidelines, these establishments could not sell food or beverages on their premises after 10 p.m...

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The Remsen St. Mary’s football team finished with a 12-0 overall record as they claimed the 2020 8-player state championship. Over half of the team’s wins came in the expanded postseason, including a record-breaking 108-94 win over Montezuma in the state semifinals and a 48-0 win over Fremont-Mills in the championship game...

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Passing (comp-att, yards, td, int) KC Nicks 57-150, 661 yards, 7 TDs, 13 INTs Rushing (Attempts, Yards, TDs) Eban Hicks 110 carries, 205 yards KC Nicks 64 carries, 92 yards, 1 TD Braeden Kamphoff 21 carries, 77 yards Keegan Stevens 11 carries, 37 yards...

After 42 years in the hair styling business, Karen Colling plans to hang up her shears on Thursday, December 24, 2020. Colling owns The Assembly Line Salon, located at 123 S. Washington St., which she opened for the first time back in January 1989. Current services the salon has offered over the years include cutting, styling, perming, coloring, highlighting, and waxing. In the past, the salon has also offered nail services, pedicures, and tanning...

Though changes were taken due to COVID-19 this year, the 17th Annual Remsen Olde Fashioned Christmas event was able to take place with much planning by the Olde Fashioned Christmas Committee. On Monday, December 7, 2020, parents and their children lined up on Main Street in their vehicles to see the Blessing of the Tree, Lighting of the Tree, and Santa Claus...