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Baumgartner’s bounce-back outing leads Bulldogs to win over postseason foe
The Le Mars Community baseball team got a potential taste of what their tournament opener will look like taking down Sioux Center on the road by a score of 10-2. Knowing that the Warriors and Bulldogs would meet in a week and a half to start the tournament certainly made the regular season matchup a little more interesting. Le Mars head coach Trent Eckstaine says the goal of the contest was to send a message that the tournament trail will be tough for the opponent.
Dan Rexwinkel – Citizen of the Day
Dan Rexwinkel of Le Mars is the KLEM Citizen of the Day for Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Dan is the owner of Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. He may pick up a pizza from Pizza Hut in Le Mars, a long stem rose from Le Mars Hy Vee Floral Department and car wash from 12th Street Touchless or Highway 75 Touchless Auto Wash and Pet Wash.
Sheldon Residents Urged To Report Any Flood Damage, No Matter How Small
Sheldon, Iowa — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) isn’t convinced that O’Brien County has suffered enough damage to be included in their declaration. That from Sheldon Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director, Wayne Barahona. He tells us they need to spread the word to all those in...
Galloway Walks to His Own Tune
A senior music major writes the organ processional for the class of 2024 commencement ceremony. Associate Professor of Music Dr. Carrie Groenewold ('06) has been impressed with Aaron Galloway since he took her classes on music theory and ear training. “Aaron is a naturally gifted musician and quiet leader,” she...
Cheese Manufacturer Sues City Of Sanborn, Water Tower Contractor For Contaminated Cheese
Picture provided by the City of Sanborn and Iowa Capital Dispatch. Sanborn, Iowa (Iowa Capital Dispatch) — A cheese manufacturer is suing the city of Sanborn for water contamination that allegedly infiltrated the plant and caused $4 million in damages. The Minnesota dairy cooperative Associated Milk Producers Inc., or...
Northwest Iowa Tractor Pull Now Offering Free Admission
As many Iowans continue to clean up from the devastating Flood of 2024, the Thunder Valley Pullers Board has made a major announcement regarding the upcoming Thunder in the Valley Tractor Pull in Rocky Valley, Iowa next week. In a press release, the Thunder Valley Pullers announced that due to...
Odebolt Man Arrested In Carroll Monday For Attempted Enticement Of A Minor
An Odebolt man was taken into custody last (Monday) night for allegedly traveling to Carroll to engage in sexual activity with a minor. According to a Carroll Police Department affidavit, 44-year-old James Robert Cranston was arrested at approximately 8:37 p.m. in the 100 block of S. Adams Street on a charge of enticing a minor under 16 for sexual purposes, a class D felony. Authorities say the 15-year-old male victim contacted law enforcement because he had been communicating with Cranston via Snapchat, and Cranston had sent multiple sexually explicit images to the victim expressing his intent to have sexual intercourse. Cranston then traveled approximately 40 minutes on Monday evening to meet the victim in Carroll at a pre-arranged location near Southside Park. Cranston was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Carroll County jail, where he remained in custody as of this (Tuesday) morning. A class D felony in Iowa carries a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison and $7,500 in fines.
Bob Fisher returning to the North Iowa airwaves
MASON CITY, Iowa – A North Iowa radio legend will be back on the air soon. Coloff Media says Bob Fisher has agreed to become the News & Sports Director for 103.7 The Fox (KLKK-FM) and 98.7 KISS Country (KSMA-FM). Besides doing local news broadcasts for both stations, Fisher will continue to be the primary play-by-play voice for Clear Lake High School sports broadcasts on 103.7 The Fox.
Hazelnut Field Day and Orchard Tour set for Kossuth County
FENTON, Iowa – A North Iowa Hazelnut Field Day and Orchard Tour is taking place July 14 at Hazel Acres in Fenton. Healthy Harvest of North Iowa, Nut Haven, The Iowa Nut Growers Association, and Hazel Acres says it’s a chance to learn about hazelnut production, processing, pruning, agroforestry and water quality benefits of perennial crops.
Mason City Library tax levy in danger
(ABC 6 News-) Under a new Iowa law, cities and other local government entities will see a cap on the amount they are able to levy directly from taxpayers, meaning the Mason City Public Library could soon be facing cuts to the amount it can dedicate toward the purchase of new materials.
Smithfield Donates Pork to Help in Northwest Iowa
(NAFB.com) – Smithfield Foods delivered 34,000 pounds of pork to Rock Valley, Iowa, to provide free, restaurant-quality meals to victims, first responders, and volunteers impacted by severe flooding in Northwest Iowa. Smithfield, with more than 600 employees in nearby Sioux Center and Orange City, Iowa, donated items like loins, ribs, and pork chops that will provide over 140,000 servings of protein. “Recent catastrophic flooding has left many of our Northwest Iowa neighbors without basic necessities like electricity, drinking water, and food,” says Jonathan Toms, senior community development manager for Smithfield Foods. “By partnering with a non-profit like Mercy Chefs, we’re able to provide support and hope for our neighbors in times of need as the community continues to recover from storm damage.” Mercy Chef’s mobile kitchen will serve restaurant-quality meals to anyone in need in the Rock Valley community. The team will also distribute meals to those unable to make it there.
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