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KLEM News for Tuesday, July 2
Le Mars residents are reminded of rules to follow when discharging fireworks. Fire Rescue Chief Dave Schipper says fireworks can only be discharged July 3, 4, and 5, from noon to 11 p.m. The rules are devised with safety in mind. Fireworks can be discharged only on private property, not...
Independence Day 2024 & Fireworks Regulations
Fireworks sales in Le Mars has been going on for much of June, but residents only have a narrow window to use them within the city limits. There’s a narrower window for discharging fireworks in Le Mars (July 3, 4, and 5, from noon to 11 p.m.). Chief Schipper...
Softball Game Recap: Le Mars Victorious
Le Mars put their dominant pitchers on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Lincoln Lynx a 12-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Le Mars also won the last time the pair played on Thursday.
Tina Laskie – Citizen of the Day
Tina Laskie of Le Mars is the KLEM Citizen of the Day Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Tina works as a nurse in Sioux City. She was recently a co-leader with the youth theatre camp and performances that took place during Ice Cream Days at the Le Mars Community Theatre, and she is on the production team for the upcoming summer musical Into the Woods! She 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.
Loucks’ walk-off home run sends Remsen St. Mary’s past top-ranked Akron-Westfield
A matchup between top-five teams in Class 1A baseball in Remsen did not disappoint on Friday night. Fourth-ranked Remsen St. Mary’s won the matchup with top-ranked Akron-Westfield by a score of 3-2 on the walk-off home run by Daenon Loucks. Starting at the beginning, Remsen St. Mary’s jumped on...
Mosquito season ramping up because of rain
Most of Siouxland has seen heavy rain in the past few weeks, leading to a lot of standing water, which is a prime breeding ground for mosquitoes. Experts say we could see a significant increase in the mosquito population in about two weeks.
Four People Taken To Hospital After Monday Accident Near Sioux Center
Sioux Center, Iowa — Four people, including drivers from Ireton and George were taken to a hospital after an accident on Monday, July 1, 2024, near Sioux Center. According to the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office, at about 2:50 p.m., 59-year-old Lynnette Reekers of Ireton was driving a 2021 Ford Explorer eastbound on 410th Street, a mile east of Sioux Center. They tell us that 18-year-old Quinn Master of George was driving a 2006 Honda Accord northbound on Hickory Avenue, and the vehicles collided in the intersection.
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...
Studying Abroad in Three Weeks or Less
Several Dordt faculty believe so strongly in the value of off-campus experiences that they have prioritized taking students to far-flung places, even for just a short period of time. Professor of Language Studies Dr. Leendert van Beek has offered his course Core 283 “Dutch Culture and Reformed Worldview” since the...
Senior Students Flush Out Innovative Solutions
Horwitz, Inc. is a full-service specialty contractor in the Twin Cities that provides design-build, installation, and ongoing support for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical markets. They have been looking for a simplified way to transport and correctly position their massive, complex commercial restroom plumbing. Who did they look to for a...
Tornado Watch in Effect for Adair, Guthrie, Union and Ringgold Counties
(Des Moines) A Tornado Watch is in effect until 9:00 p.m. for Adair, Guthrie, Union, and Ringgold counties, along with all of south-central and southeast Iowa. At Western Iowa Today, we strive for reporting accuracy. If you see a mistake or a typo, please let us know by email to news@westerniowatoday.com.
Severe thunderstorm warning issued as storms bring strong winds, hail to central Iowa
After a day of rain on Monday and Tuesday morning, severe conditions are popping up across Iowa. A severe thunderstorm warning for the Des Moines metro was in effect from around 2:50 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. More storms are expected to develop through the evening and tornadoes are possible across central and eastern Iowa. ...
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