MERRILL — Some 30 community members turned out Thursday, May 14, for an Iowa Department of Transportation public meeting about the Merrill rail crossing elimination planning study.
MERRILL — Some 30 community members turned out Thursday, May 14, for an Iowa Department of Transportation public meeting about the Merrill rail crossing elimination planning study.
IOWA CITY — As thousands of students walk the stage this week to receive their diplomas, some may be facing a slower-to-hire job market.
DES MOINES — Iowa farmers this growing season are changing practices as they feel the pressure of a declining farm economy. While they said farming pressures have been worsening for years, it’s especially acute now with double-digit increases of fertilizer prices due to the Iran war and soar…
LE MARS — The section of 12th Street Southeast between Second and Fourth avenues should be reopened to traffic later this afternoon, according to Scott Kneip, City of Le Mars Street Supervisor.
LE MARS — The Le Mars Police Department has released further information concerning a Thursday afternoon death investigation.
LE MARS — At its Monday, May 11 meeting, the Le Mars Community Schools Board of Education considered adding back some items that were previously taken out of the new elementary school construction project.
LE MARS — They are ready 24/7 to help people in Le Mars and the surrounding area, on call to respond to a fire, an accident, or a medical emergency. They are the men and women of the Le Mars Fire-Rescue Department.
LE MARS — The Le Mars Fire-Rescue Department will observe EMS Week with an open house and Community Coffee on Monday, May 18, at 9:30 a.m.
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LE MARS — An Omaha, Nebraska man faces an attempted murder charge in connection with an April 29 assault at a Le Mars residence.
LE MARS — It will be a busy day, Sunday, May 17, as all seven Plymouth County high schools will hold graduation ceremonies in the afternoon.
LE MARS — The Floyd Valley Healthcare Auxiliary is proud to announce the awarding of four $2,000 scholarships to deserving students pursuing careers in healthcare-related fields.
SHELDON — Students at Northwest Iowa Community College will see a slight increase in the cost per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year.
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RED OAK — The MMCRU boys golf team took the runner-up spot in a Class 2A sectional golf meet at the Red Oak Country Club on Wednesday. The score of 325 was good enough to advance to the district meet along with Shenandoah (308) and Riverside (329).
HOLSTEIN — The Hinton boys golf team earned the third and final spot out of the Class 2A sectional meet at Holstein Country Club in order to advance to the district meet. The Blackhawks shot a 314 in a meet which was played in pleasant conditions on Wednesday.
SIOUX CITY — The Le Mars Community girls golf team had the low score as well as the top two individuals at the Missouri River Activities Conference tournament held at Floyd Park Golf Course on Monday.
HULL — The Gehlen Catholic and Akron-Westfield boys golf teams advanced out of a Class 1A sectional at Rolling Hills Country Club on Wednesday.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — In the final Kwik Star Summit League Peak Performer of the Week honors of the outdoor track season, South Dakota track and field earned the men’s and women’s field awards, announced by the conference office Tuesday afternoon.
LE MARS — Hinton’s Ashlyn Kramer shot the low round at the War Eagle Conference golf tournament held at Willow Creek Golf Course on Tuesday. Her three other counting-score teammates all finished within the top six as the Blackhawks cruised to the top spot in the league tournament and final c…
LE MARS — The Le Mars Community boys soccer team struggled in the first five meetings against Missouri River Activities Conference rival Bishop Heelan. The Crusaders won those five games by a combined score of 35-3. The Bulldogs were finally able to beat their nemesis on Monday, picking up a…
SIOUX RAPIDS — The hurdle events were some of the best for the Remsen St. Mary’s track and field teams at the Sioux Central Invitational on Monday.
MARCUS — In the final tuneup before state qualifying meets, MMCRU hosted the Jack Foresman Coed Relays on Monday.
LE MARS — MMCRU shot the low team score at the War Eagle Conference tournament held Monday at Willow Creek Golf Course in Le Mars. Gehlen Catholic’s Dylan Lubben brought home the individual title out of 72 golfers.
CEDAR RAPIDS — After winning the A-R-C Tournament Championship for the first time in program history, Simpson’s Marina Cronin was named the American Rivers Pitcher of the Week.
SIOUX CITY — The Le Mars Community girls golf team ended up four strokes behind Bishop Heelan in a matchup of five Missouri River Activities Conference schools at Sun Valley Golf Course on Friday.
LE MARS — The Le Mars Community boys soccer team got back in the win column on Thursday with a 5-0 victory over winless MOC-Floyd Valley.
AKRON — The Akron-Westfield boys golf team picked up War Eagle Conference wins over South O’Brien and Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn at the Akron Golf Club on Thursday.
HINTON — The Hinton golf teams picked up wins over MMCRU at Deer Run Golf Course on Friday.
