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PLYMOUTH CO. — A county-wide effort by Knights of Columbus councils during the 42nd annual KC Phonothon for Persons with Disabilities, surpassed its $55,000 goal. Life Skills Training Center’s Marketing and Development Coordinator Shelly Thomson said as of closing the phonothon on Wednesday evening, $56,955 had been tallied in donations...

EVANSTON, ILL. - On September 14, 2022, officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®) announced the names of over 16,000 Semifinalists in the 68th Annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,250 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28 million that will be offered next spring. ...

Vernon Loutsch recently celebrated his 101st birthday with his family on September 3, 2022. Vernon is from the Remsen area. Vernon and Margie have farmed their whole life in the Remsen/Le Mars area. Vernon and Margie will be celebrating their 74th wedding anniversary this November...

Students, faculty, and staff at MMCRU Schools are ready to get their “Game On” for this year’s homecoming festivities. This year, homecoming will be celebrated the week of September 18 - 23, under the theme “Game On (Board Games).” The week’s activities will include Dress Up Days for Grades PK-12 and sporting events. ...

REMSEN — Remsen St. Mary’s will celebrate homecoming week Sept. 19-23 with the theme “Where Dreams Come True” which follows in the style of Disney. Monday’s dress up day on Sept. 19 will be Prince and Princess and will include a Mass at 8:15 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church. The public is welcome to attend Mass...

Remsen St. Mary’s Homecoming Parade will take place on Friday, September 23. The parade will begin lining up at 10:45 a.m. on the east side of Remsen St. Mary’s High School. The parade will begin at 11:00 a.m. and will end at the high school for the pep rally in the gym. ...

The name for the Remsen St. Mary’s gym for the 2022-2023 school year will be the Jerry & Marlene Harpenau Family Gym! Jerry and Marlene were the top bidders at the 31st Annual Friends of St. Mary’s Ball back on April 23, coming in at $12,000. “This is one of the highest amounts ever received from the annual Naming of the St. ...

The Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn-Remsen-Union Community School District welcomes fourteen new teachers/staff members for the 2022-2023 school year. At Remsen, the new teachers are Emily Oetken, middle school reading; Alexa Neumann, middle school social studies; Kelli Gleason, kindergarten; and Calah Payton, middle school science/social studies...

Remsen St. Mary’s adds five new staff members for the 2022-2023 school year. There will be two new teachers at the school: Denise Rolfes, fourth grade; and Melissa Ruden, who will teach 9-12 online art classes. Karen Bartolozzi, Dannielle Book, and Ellen Plagman join the staff as teacher’s aides. The new year began on Tuesday, August 23, 2022...

REMSEN - In April 2022, Remsen St. Mary’s Parish purchased a new Rectory. The new Rectory is owned by the parish and is where Father Timothy Pick, Pastor, will reside as well as all future pastors. "I am very humbled by the generosity of the people of the faith communities of Remsen and Marcus who donated monies toward the purchase of this new rectory and its maintenance for years to come. It will serve me and future pastors very well," said Father Timothy Pick...

The Plymouth County Knights of Columbus members are preparing for the 42nd Annual Plymouth County KC Phonothon, which raises funds for people with disabilities and specifically, Life Skills Training Center in Le Mars, on Wednesday, September 14, 2022...

This year assisted living communities around the country will be celebrating National Assisted Living Week from September 11 through September 17. “Joyful Moments" is this year's theme for National Assisted Living Week. The history of National Assisted Living Week from the American Health Care Association (AHCA) and National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) website https://www.ahcancal.org stated, “Established by the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) in 1995, National Assisted Living Week® provides a unique opportunity for residents, their loved ones, staff, volunteers, and the surrounding communities to recognize the role of assisted living in caring for America’s seniors and individuals with disabilities. ...

LE MARS — There was one rockin' announcement awaiting a Remsen woman when she went to the TCC store in Le Mars. Jan Hoffman went to the store after TCC District Manager told her she was a finalist in the TCC Gives program, Get 10K, Give 10K. Little did she know she was the finalist and winner, according District Manager Sherri Bauman...

The 45th annual Remsen Demolition Derby took place on Saturday night, August 20. The event, sponsored by the Remsen Community Action Club (RCAC), was held at the Remsen Derby Arena. RCAC welcomed six different classes to this year’s derby: Bolt & Chain Compact Team Feature, 80's/Old Iron Stock Mix Feature, Bolt & Chain Compact Singles 2 Features, Modified Weld Feature, and Free For All Compact Feature. ...

MMCRU Schools, along with RSM Schools, welcomed back students for the first day of classes for the 2022-2023 school year on Tuesday, August 23.

ALTON/REMSEN — On Saturday, August 20 and Sunday, August 21, it was magnificent weather for the fifth annual Ryder Cup competition to be held at Sioux Golf and Country Club and Remsen Golf Club. After Saturday in Alton, the Best Ball and Alternate formats ended with a lead by Sioux Golf of 11.5 to 8.5 by the 10 two-man teams from each course...

REMSEN/MARCUS — There will be a lot of activity in the MMCRU Schools this year, not only by teachers and students but by construction workers as new facilities and renovations get underway. Superintendent Dan Barkel is excited about the new construction plans...

REMSEN — Shiny floors and smiling faces will greet students at St. Mary’s School in Remsen on the first day of classes, Tuesday, Aug. 23. RSM Principal Kim Phillips said she is excited for the 2022-23 school year to start. “I’m looking forward to many things this year ... our seniors and high school students are wonderful leaders. We have awesome families, and our staff is amazing. I am looking forward to seeing our smiling students in our hallways,” Phillips said...

It was a beautiful day under the big tent for this year’s event as Remsen St. Mary’s held their 37th Annual Parish Auction on Sunday, August 14, 2022. Many volunteers and committee members worked hard to make sure the St. Mary's Parish Auction ran smoothly and was a lot of fun for the public to enjoy. ...

The Remsen Chamber of Commerce held their 24th Annual Golf Tournament on Fri., August 5, 2022, with a 10:30 a.m. shotgun start at the Remsen Golf Course. Twenty-four teams participated in the four-person best ball golf outing. The Remsen Chamber of Commerce appreciates and thanks the following businesses for participating in this year's event: American Bank (two teams), Beer City, Carl's Body Shop (two teams), City of Remsen (two teams), Clear Water Bay Car Wash, Floyd Valley Healthcare, Iowa State Bank (two teams), Klein On 9, Maple Lanes Bowl, Mid-Sioux Opportunity, Inc., MMCRU Schools, Mrs. ...

The Remsen Community Action Club (RCAC) will be sponsoring their 45th Annual Remsen Demolition Derby on Sat., August 20, 2022, at the start time of 6:00 p.m., in the Jaycee Arena, 2 1/2 blocks north of the Remsen Cemetery corner, off Highway 3. Tickets for the event will be available at the main gate behind the Mid-Sioux office and a secondary gate on the west side at the top of the hill near the golf course. Please note there is no parking at the golf course. Gates will open at 5:00 p.m...

Remsen St. Mary’s volleyball and football players and coaches went down to the grocery store on Monday morning, August 15, and gave a helping hand with cleaning. We are all excited for the store to open!

It was a hot Tuesday night, August 2, 2022, but that didn’t stop several businesses, organizations, and volunteers coming together to celebrate National Night Out. This event was hosted by the Remsen Police Dept., Remsen EMS, Remsen Fire Dept., and Remsen Chamber and was held in downtown Remsen from 5-8 p.m...

REMSEN — Get ready to bid at the 37th annual St. Mary's Parish Auction on Sunday, Aug. 14, on the church grounds. The morning starts with Mass at 8 a.m., offering everyone an opportunity to thank God for all the blessings he provides. Viewing of the auction items and breakfast will start at 9 a.m., with the live auction getting underway at 10 a.m...