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Mayor Administers Oath of Office
Sioux Center Mayor Dale Vander Berg administered the oath of office to Lance Hulstein and David Walker, two new police officers hired to serve in the Sioux Center Police Department. Both will complete their training at the police academy later this year. The Sioux Center City Council will start moving...
Dordt’s 2024 BSN graduates achieve 100% NCLEX pass rate
Dordt University’s Nursing Department is thrilled to announce that 100% of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students in the class of 2024 passed the NCLEX exam on their first attempt. “This means our graduates’ hard work paid off and that they can enter their profession with confidence,”...
First Ever State Record Fish in Iowa
(Lewis) Starting January 1, there will be a new list of state record fish to attempt to get in addition to the original list. On Saturday morning, DNR Fisheries Biologist John Lorenzen’s DNR Report on KSOM, the state conservation commission, established a set of records of large Iowa fish caught by anglers in June 1962, thus beginning the official list of State Record Fish. Interestingly, the first record submitted was from a seven-pound, four-ounce, 22.5-inch largemouth bass caught at Cold Springs Park southwest of Lewis.
Le Mars Baseball suffers walk-off postseason loss in second-straight season
For the second consecutive season, the Le Mars Community baseball team had their season end in the postseason to an extra-inning walk-off as No. 4 Bishop Heelan beat the Bulldogs 9-8 in eight innings on Monday night in Sioux City. The Bulldogs got in trouble early falling down 6-0 after...
Remsen St. Mary’s Softball heads back to Fort Dodge for fourth-straight year
The No. 3 Remsen St. Mary’s softball team added to their state tournament banner collection with a 2-0 win over No. 8 Newell-Fonda on Monday night in Remsen. It is the fourth year in a row the Hawks have qualified for state and seventh time in program history. The...
Van Wyk takes on instructor role at Dordt University
Kyle Van Wyk has accepted a new position at Dordt University as Instructor of Health Sciences for the Health and Human Performance Department. A 2010 graduate from Dordt University, Van Wyk received a master’s degree in Exercise Science at Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska, and has served at Dordt as a Sport Performance Coach since 2018.
Mercy Chefs serves thousands after Rock Valley flooding
ROCK VALLEY—Thousands of restaurant-quality meals were prepared and distributed free to Rock Valley residents and volunteers this week after the community was hit hard by flooding two weeks ago. Virginia-based nonprofit Mercy Chefs serves chef-prepared, hot meals in times of disaster. “We came to Rock Valley after we heard...
FORMER LEMARS SPECIAL OPS AIR FORCE MEMBER WITNESSED TRUMP SHOOTING
A RETIRED U.S. AIR FORCE SPECIAL OPERATIONS MEMBER WHO LIVED IN LE MARS, IOWA WAS A FEW FEET AWAY FROM FOMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP WHEN THE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF TRUMP TOOK PLACE SATURDAY IN BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA. JIM TRUEMPER WAS SEATED IN THE BLEACHERS JUST BEHIND THE PODIUM WHERE TRUMP SPOKE:
Don Mairose – Citizen of the Day
Don Mairose of Le Mars is the KLEM Citizen of the Day for Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Don is the owner of Hummer’s Lawn Care. He may pick up a pizza from Pizza Hut in Le Mars, a long stem rose from the Le Mars Hy Vee Floral Department, and a car wash from 12th Street Touchless or Highway 75 Touchless Auto Wash and Pet Wash.
Laackmann Elevated to Director of Athletic Communications
ORANGE CITY, Iowa – Northwestern College has announced the promotion of Bradley Laackmann to Director of Athletic Communications. “I’m incredibly grateful Bradley desired to move into this important leadership position for our department,” Vice President for Athletics Tony Hoops said. “Throughout an extensive national search process, it became clear to Bradley and me that God was calling him to fulfill this position.”
Council Votes to Make Aquatic Center a Priority
Spencer, IA (KICD) — The Spencer City Council – meeting in workshop session Monday night – directed the city’s park department to get the Aquatic Center open as soon as possible – assuming there are no serious problems created when the facility was flooded. Councilman...
Aurelia man’s photo representing Iowa in 2024 ‘Best-Looking Cruiser’ contest
AURELIA, Iowa (KTIV) - The Iowa State Patrol is trying its luck at taking the top spot in the annual America’s Best-Looking Cruiser calendar contest. This is the 11th year for the contest. The competition relies on votes to determine which state has the best-looking patrol vehicles. Iowa’s entry...
Woman arrested after leaving son in SUV
SANBORN—A 28-year-old Melvin woman was arrested about 6 p.m. Thursday, July 11, on charges of reckless driving and child endangerment. The arrest of Felicia Renee Morales stemmed from an incident that day on Highway 18 near Starling Avenue, about three miles east of Sanborn, according to the O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office.
Flooded farmers say they've seen worse
Despite near-record rainfalls, Kelly Nieuwenhuis is not giving up on this year’s crop. Like many northwestern Iowa farmers, many of his fields were pounded by heavy rains throughout June. Nieuwenhuis recorded over 32 inches of rain since April 15, putting him almost over his annual total rainfall amounts. Nieuwenhuis...
Spencer Hoping to Jump-Start Home Construction
Spencer, IA (KICD) — The city of Spencer is hoping to jump-start home construction. Deputy City Manager Kevin Robinson says they’re doing all they can do as a municipal entity, and tapping every outside funding source they can. Mayor Steve Bomgaars hopes some of the federal funds made...
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