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AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

Start your Search for Volunteer Opportunities in Le Mars, Iowa with AmericanTowns Le Mars Volunteer Guide!

On behalf of non-profit groups and organizers all over Plymouth County, AmericanTowns would like to invite all of you to join in on making a difference. Seize today and...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Le Mars organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Le Mars is looking to let the community know about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when you...

Weekend Activities in and around Le Mars

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourself to a day out on the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Le Mars area

What’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Iowa’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that last...

Winning the Real Estate Game in Le Mars in a Tough Market

Purchasing a home in Iowa is one of the best investments you can make; but like so much else in life, timing is everything. Recent talk...

Le Mars in the Running to Win $50,000!

Le Mars Has a Shot at $50,000 with the Return of the We Hear You America Campaign ...

An Invitation to our Le Mars Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Le Mars, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Brandon Rohlwing Helps Teens Get Through Tough Times

Brandon Rohlwing was feeling pretty low when he stumbled upon the website ReachOut offering support to anyone questioning the meaning in life. The information he found helped give...

Cut your own Christmas Tree from tree farms in Iowa

Pining for the perfect tree? Find one that’s right for your home at a Iowa Christmas tree farm. Remember, not all farmers allow guests to cut their own, so be sure to call...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Donna Bailey Believes in her Students

Teaching is touted as being one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. Granted, it's not usually a high-paying job, but the satisfaction of having inspired a student to reach...

Le Mars Farmers Markets - Find local organic farmers market around the Le Mars area

Le Mars IA Farmers Markets - Find local organic farmers markets around the Le Mars area. We have the complete listings to help you find the best markets and organic produce...

Le Mars Thanksgiving 2011 - Thanksgiving Events, Volunteer Opportunities and more!

With Thanksgiving around the corner and preparations to be made, you might have a lot on your plate. That’s why AmericanTowns has put together resources for Thanksgiving...

The Power of a Single Vote - Le Mars Election Information and Polling Places

Presidential elections tend to get most of the attention, but there are plenty of key local Le Mars elections this year that are equally important. As they say, "all politics...

Plymouth County Pumpkin Patch Farms and Pumpkin Picking Guide - Plymouth County

Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Plymouth County Iowa area. When there’s a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at the local...

Pumpkin Patch Farms and Pumpkin Picking Guide for Iowa IA

Iowa Pumpkin Picking Farms and Fall Pumkin Patch Farms - go pumpkin picking at a local farm in Iowa. When there's a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at the local...

Share and Celebrate Local Green Initiatives

AmericanTowns has just launched GreenTowns.com, a new network to connect and celebrate local green initiatives and their leaders, in Le Mars and across the country. With...

Find Iowa Corn Mazes - Get lost in an Iowa haunted Halloween corn maze this season!

Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Iowa corn mazes and it's a great, old-fashioned way to have October...

Apple Picking Orchards and Apple Farms Guide for Iowa IA

We have the best Iowa apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for the state of Iowa. We have found the best 'pick your own' apple orchards and apple farms in and...

Back to School for Le Mars - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more

Hey, Le Mars! Forget the pencils and backpacks: time to gather up school supplies of a different kind! Start the school year off right - and with more sanity - with the...

Plymouth County Fair 2011

from:Plymouth County Fair

Schedule:Wednesday,July 27, 2011:6:00 p.m. Redhead Express7:00 p.m. King and Queen Crowning8:00 p.m. Redhead ExpressThursday,July 28, 2011:6:00 p.m. Divas Through the Decades7:00...

Make a difference in Le Mars! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where do you start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Le Mars area and around the...

Lady 'Dogs fall short of No. 3 Dutch

ORANGE CITY -- The Dutch didn't know what hit them. Six minutes into Wednesday's Class 3A regional quarterfinal, No. 3 MOC-Floyd Valley found itself in a 16-point hole....

A-W's Utesch, K-P's Steffen advance

DES MOINES -- Chet Utesch took his first step toward a long-desired state title on Wednesday as the fourth-ranked junior from Akron-Westfield outlasted No. 7 Kevin Wessel of...

City clears the way for Wells' north plant expansion

The City of Le Mars will give two blocks of roadway to Wells' Dairy to allow the local manufacturer to expand its North Ice Cream Plant. The expansion would add dry storage...

Common ground: Praise Fest to bring churches, people together

It's kind of like a potluck, but instead of food, people bring music. Saturday's annual Praise Fest will once again bring churches together at Calvin Christian Reform...

Hoffman is new member of Iowa State Fair Board

Dave Hoffman of Le Mars is the newest member of the Iowa State Fair Board of Directors. He was elected to the board during the State Agricultural Convention held Dec. 10-12 in Des...

Museum to celebrate Craig's history Sunday

"Celebrate Our Heritage" is the theme of the new year at the Plymouth County Historical Museum, and the city of Craig's 100th birthday will be first in the line-up....

Westfield ditch repair cost could triple

It could cost more than three times as much as originally thought to correct water drainage flow in a ditch near Westfield. If the repairs are made, the expense would be paid for...

Can freedom bloom in the desert?

February 6 marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States. Reagan is remembered by many as the man whose policies brought...

Rozeboom-Wurth

Tiffany Rozeboom and Neal Wurth, together with their familes, announce their engagement. Tiffany is the daughter of Bill Rozeboom, of Sheldon, and Becky Rozeboom, of Sioux Center....

Norman Varenhorst

Norman Varenhorst, 85, of Le Mars, died Monday, Feb.14, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Society-Le Mars. Norman August Varenhorst was born April 25, 1925, near Craig, the son of Henry...

No. 14 Lady Jays escape Wolverines

LE MARS -- It wasn't pretty, but it was enough. "We're fortunate to come away with a win," said Gehlen Catholic coach Marty Kurth, whose 14th-rated Lady Jays...

No. 6 Black Raiders edge Bulldogs 60-49

LE MARS -- Dave Irwin's team didn't deliver the upset it was hoping for in its final regular season contest on Tuesday in Carey Gym. Still, the Le Mars boys basketball...

West Sioux hands A-W 47-41 defeat

HAWARDEN -- Akron-Westfield held a one-point lead with two minutes to go in Tuesday's Class 1A regional quarterfinal game against West Sioux. But the Lady Westerners...

Wolfpack upsets sixth-rated Blackhawks

HINTON -- The sixth-ranked Hinton girls basketball team saw its season come to an end short of the state tournament for the second consecutive season as the Blackhawks dropped a...

Le Mars JV drops season finale to SC East

LE MARS -- The Le Mars JV boys basketball team dropped a 70-61 decision to visiting Sioux City East on Tuesday at Carey Gym. "This was a very competitive game played by both...

Bids appear low on LCS Phase II construction projects

The Le Mars Community School Board of Education opened bids for the Phase II construction project Monday and found them to be "very favorable," according to...

Winter catch

Leo Pangelina, 4, stands with his dad, Clete, with the fish they just caught. Leo was among about 60 youth signed up for the youth ice fishing day this past weekend hosted by...

Winter hasn't depleted snow removal dollars

Unlike last winter, snow removal budgets in Le Mars and Plymouth County are looking good. Tom Rohe, county engineer, said he's used about $130,000 of his $279,000 budget for...

LCHS Band to present winter concert

The Le Mars Community High School Big Red Band will present its annual Winter Concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the middle school auditorium. The Jazz Ensemble will begin the...

Hinton preschool receives $2,500 grant

Hinton's Little Hawks Preschool Program has been selected as the Plymouth County recipient of a $2,500 competitive grant this year. The money comes through the America's...

Good news on population

The word came at the end of the week that preliminary counts from the 2010 Census revealed that Le Mars and Plymouth County had gained population from the 2000 Census. Le...

Carol L. Alesch

Carol L. Alesch, 73, of Marcus, died suddenly Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City. Carol Lee (Collins) Alesch was born Jan. 12, 1938, in Ireton, the...

Margaret Hoorneman

Margaret Hoorneman, 97, of Ft. Myers, Fla., and formerly of Le Mars, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, at the Shell Point Retirement Community in Ft. Myers after a long and...

Norman Varenhorst

Norman Varenhorst, 85, of Le Mars, died Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Society in Le Mars. Arrangements are with the Carlsen Funeral Home of Le Mars. Expressions of...

State wrestling preview

Five Plymouth County wrestlers will embark on state tournament competition beginning Wednesday at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Four wrestlers qualified in Class 1A while...

Sioux Center knocks off Hinton 67-40

SIOUX CENTER -- If you took every game the Hinton boys basketball team played this season, distilled it down to its most basic elements, the result would be a lot like...

Le Mars JV girls end season with 40-27 win

SPENCER -- The Le Mars JV girls basketball team finished the season with a 40-27 win at Spencer on Friday. "(Friday) was a tough night with illness and other things slowing...

Three local football stars sign with GPAC schools

LE MARS -- Three local football players announced their intentions to join GPAC football programs beginning this fall. Gehlen Catholic senior Devin Groenhagen, a 6-1, 230-pound...